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Welsh Opencast Mine protest in London on Fossil Fuels Day

02-04-2008 11:05

The demonstration by the Campaign Against Climate Change at the offices of Argent Group PLC in Piccadilly on April 1 was one of many actions as part of the global 'Fossil Fools Day.'
Pictures copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall

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Evening Standard Promotes Fossil Fools Day

01-04-2008 23:13

The Evening Standard's recent run-in with the press complaints commission (which can be viewed here

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/03/394299.html ), which regarded last years Climate Action Camp near Heathrow Airport, seems to have resulted in a remarkable volte-face with regards to climate activism. These photographs where taken of billboards around London on Fossil Fools day.

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Clowns take on Food Mile Freaks on Fossil Fools Day

01-04-2008 22:47

Today the Edinburgh battalion of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA) marched into Sainsbury’s and Tesco to point out the absurdity of squandering limited fossil fuel resources on flying strawberries to Scotland so we can eat them in the middle of winter.

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Fossil Fools Parade!

01-04-2008 21:11

Manchester's Fossil Fools got up to all sorts of tricks today, visiting some of their idols in the city centre... unfortunately in our efforts to congratulate the best fossil fools a few mishaps occurred...

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EV-EON Unnaturally Carbonated Water : The Planet is Saved!

01-04-2008 21:08

EV-EON Unnaturally Carbonated Water was launched today on the streets of London. Using all new climate-saving technology we can save the day and keep burning coal for ever more. Well done Carbon Capture and Storage!

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Harmodsworth detainees protest, 1st April 2008

01-04-2008 20:17

Since this morning at 9am, all - or the majority at least- of immigration detainees at Harmondsworth removal centre have being refusing food and have been in peaceful occupation of the courtyard.
'We are human beings, we want to be treated with dignity we shall stay in the coutyard until our demands are heard.'

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Fossil Fools Day action round up

01-04-2008 18:36

A round up of many of the fossil fools day actions so far worldwide. Pictures, more info on all these actions and updates at

http://www.fossilfoolsday.org

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Report from Plymouth Fossil Fools

01-04-2008 18:08

Report from Plymouth

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Fossil Fools in Sheffield

01-04-2008 17:56

As part of Fossil Fools Day activity across the country, motorists in Sheffield were reminded of an alternative to their fuel-consuming, carbon producing transport...

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34 4x4's and sports cars 'disarmed'

01-04-2008 17:18

Loads of gas guzzling 4x4's and around 10 swanky sports cars were disarmed last night as part of the 'Fossil Fools' day of action.

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Cambridge Fossil Fools Day Protest at RBS Bank

01-04-2008 16:27

The Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the main financiers of climate crime, in the form of oil and gas exploration. After targeting the Trinity Street branch last year, this time protesters paid a visit to the Hills Road Branch to mark the occasion of Fossil Fools Day.

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Banner Hang for Fossil Fools in Wrexham

01-04-2008 16:01

Banner hang on Plas Coch roundabout in Wrexham for Fossil Fools Day:

http://www.fossilfoolsday.org

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Protesters Threatened at Bobby Roberts Circus

01-04-2008 15:30

Animal exploitation and threats just a normal day for the likes of Bobby Roberts!

[Bobby Roberts Super Circus will be in Hitchin (Butts Close – Bedford Road, Fishponds Road) from 1st – 6th April 08]

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ID Cards MP pays Cambridge a Visit.

01-04-2008 14:29

Today Meg Hillier, the minister in charge of the ID cards programme, came to Cambridge for discussions on the scheme with local business and civic leaders.

Her visit received a 'welcoming committee' of NO2ID activists, who staked out two of the main entrances to Jesus College.

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Banner Drops Against Leeds Uni Vivisection

01-04-2008 13:40

THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ACADEMIC ANIMAL RESEARCHERS IN YORKSHIRE.

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Gagged! #23 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

01-04-2008 13:04

Are they having a laugh? - All Aboard The Welsh Assembly Gravy Train

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Climate Change Activists Blockade Major Gas Terminal

01-04-2008 07:47

Earth First! UK activists today blockaded the UK's largest off shore gas terminal at Bacton in Norfolk. 40% of the UK's domestic gas comes ashore here, is processed and distributed by pipeline. Activists blockaded the main road outside the site at 6.30 am this morning, preventing construction workers and shift owrkers from arriving.

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Eastside Climate Action blockade E-on workers as part of Fossil Fools Day

01-04-2008 07:00

At 7:30 this morning 30 people blockaded the entrances to E-on's offices on Mount St, Nottingham City Centre. People covered in green paint to represent E-on's greenwash, locked onto the front entrance to E-on's office and stood in front of other entrances preventing E-on workers from getting to work.

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FFD:18 people shut down Ffof-y-fran Open case coal mine shut down in Wales

01-04-2008 06:57

As dawn breaks on Fossil Fools Day in the UK 18 people are currently shutting down operations at the Ffof-y-fran open cast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.This includes a team that has climbed a rig in the mine and have hung a banner while another team is blockading the mine gates locking themselves down with with bicycle d-locks.

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Protestors Shut Opencast Coal Mine

01-04-2008 06:43

Tuesday, 1st April, 2008: At 7am this morning, protesters halted work at one of the biggest opencast coal mines in Europe, on the outskirts of Merthyr Tydfil. They intend to remain on the site for several days.