UK Indymedia

The Camp for Climate Action Will be Held in Hyde Park Says the Evening Standard

01-03-2008 05:32

"Eco Warriors plan to hold the next climate camp in Hyde Park near Buckingham Palace, according to a leaked memo received by the Evening Standard" was the story splashed across two pages of the first edition of the London newspaper on Friday, 29 February 2008.

BBC London broadcast exactly the same story later in the day, in spite of the fact that the national meeting of the Camp for Climate Action in Nottingham, which is planning to vote on the location for this summer's climate camp this weekend, had not even started yet.

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Flood Victims blockade Government Office in Leeds

29-02-2008 15:21

Flood victims from Yorkshire and Humberside have taken up temporary residence outside the Government Office in Leeds to protest at its continued promotion of airport expansion. The "Climate Camp" style action used pop-up tents to set up camp and blockade the main entrance.

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A Climate Camp visits the Government Office in Leeds

29-02-2008 09:44

Residents from flood stricken areas of Yorkshire and Humberside today blockaded the Government Office in Leeds to protest at its continued promotion of airport expansion. Inspired by last year’s camp for climate action at Heathrow, the protestors from Hull, South Yorkshire and the Calder Valley used pop-up tents to set up camp outside the main entrance.

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Children's Revolution and New Youth Movement Could Save Humanity from Extinction

28-02-2008 22:15

A national summit meeting of children and teenagers and university students dedicated to saving the human race from extinction caused by global warming, to be held on the site of the planned third runway near Heathrow Airport this summer is being proposed by the Earth Aid Environmental Campaign.

A new youth movement is beginning to emerge in Britain as university students spearhead a drive to recruit other students to the environmental cause, and there are now plans for young people from all over Britain to come together and join forces to lend support to a massive new Children's Revolution campaign.

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Climate Camp National gathering March 1st-2nd

23-02-2008 22:45

Next weekend Nottingham will host a national gathering of the Camp for Climate Action, a movement for a sustainable future beyond fossil fuel capitalism. The camp aims to incorporate constructive practical solutions with education and serious direct action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Student Climate Project's plans for London, April 2008

21-02-2008 10:25

At their last tour event in Cambridge The Student Climate Project held a planning gathering where they pieced together plans for their next event in April. As ever, the plans are very open and it is hoped many will find ways to contribute to our work, who share our aims of inspiring students with the radical climate message.

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Pictures from Student Climate Project's launch event in Cambridge

18-02-2008 13:07

As requested here are the pictures from our launch action (see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391512.html )

Also, just to let you all know that we are stepping up our activities for our London Event, taking place from the 18th to 20th of April all around London. The event is set to include more creative outreach, the launch of our exciting new arts project, workshops, and a collective direct action. More details to follow...

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Student Climate Launch Event Takes Cambridge By Storm

15-02-2008 23:14

The Student Climate Project launched the first event of their Tour of Climate Action in Cambridge today. The flurry of climate activities saw a banner drop, street theatre, a flash mob are more...

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Peaceful Climate Action Greeted With Heavy Handed Approach From Police

14-02-2008 01:40

Activists involved with The Student Climate Project are deeply concerned that the police's Special Branch has being monitoring their operations, and now plans to send over fifty police to a peaceful outreach event in Cambridge this week.

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Please Support the Heathrow No Third Runway Campaign

12-02-2008 17:09

Transforming the threatened villages near Heathrow Airport into a giant eco-village could help save them from being demolished for the planned third runway according to environmental campaigners.

Proposals for a variety of different groups to move into the area and help the local residents develop eco-friendly projects have been circulated by the Earth Aid Environmental Campaign.

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Student Climate Project launching their Tour of Climate Action! Come along!

09-02-2008 00:36

The Student Climate Project's Tour of Climate Action will see events at campuses around the country in 2008. The first event is being held in Cambridge from the 15th to 17th of February, and will see an exciting three days of arts, action, education, and also a chance to for everyone to get involved in the planning for the tour's future. The aim of the Student Climate Project, run through consensus decision making, is to encourage the wider body of students to take radical action against climate change. The Project came out of talks held at the Heathrow Climate Camp in August.

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Eco-Village of the Future Instead of Third Runway at Heathrow?

08-02-2008 15:43

Environmentalists and concerned local people resisting the plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have begun ongoing discussions with a view to establishing a permanent climate centre in the Sipson, Harmondsworth, and Harlington villages.
Environmental campaigners are attempting to offer grassroots solutions to global warming and climate change which would effectively enable the local residents to transform their local area into a futuristic high tech eco-village.

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Climate Change Solutions Conference

05-02-2008 20:49

A day of talks and workshops on climate change solutions.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
10:00am - 6:00pm
Portland Building, Nottingham University Campus

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Climate Camp Exhibition comes to Leeds

30-01-2008 11:09

The Climate Camp exhibition, a huge hit in London and Nottingham, continues it's maiden tour...
and is finally coming to Leeds!

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Earth First! Winter Moot 2008 - February 22nd – 24th 2008 - Nottingham

15-01-2008 22:49

Join us for
Activist skill share
Planning radical action on climate change,
Sharing ideas for the Earth First! Summer Gathering
Opposition to the UK genetic crop trials and mega-dams in Iceland
a chance to share info on your own campaign

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Climate Camp– Open invite to a UK wide decision making meeting – Leeds 26-27 Jan

13-01-2008 14:34

The Climate Camp on its own didn't stop climate change - but it's part of
a growing social movement that can! Come and take the next steps forward
at the upcoming UK-wide meeting on Jan 26-27 in Leeds. Everyone is
welcome, whether you came to the camp, or were simply inspired by it.
Please spread this invite far and wide!

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a miracle plant that can save the earth

13-01-2008 14:23

Hi,

Please find attached info you probably didn't know about hemp, the world's most useful plant.
There are two pages so if you wish to distribute you can print 2 per A4 sheet.
Please remove the first line if it is not printed on hemp paper.
Feel free to forward this to everyone you know and help make the world a much better place.

Thanks for listening

Peace&Love

Rob

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Tour for Climate Action launch gathering next week

11-01-2008 21:04

The Student Climate Project is having a Launch Gathering at The Common Place in Leeds from 4pm on the 19th January till 4pm the following day. Crash space and vegan food is to be had by all. The main focus of the gathering is to plan for our Tour of Climate Action, which will see exciting events take place on campuses across the UK throughout 2008.

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Polar Bears Populate Welsh Coal Mine

10-01-2008 12:25

A video about a climate action that happened before xmus.

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Prosecution Collapses in Superglue Penny Trial

10-01-2008 11:08

An activist who superglued her hands to gates to prevent riot police entering the Heathrow Climate camp last year has been exonerated by a judge at Uxbridge court.