Liverpool Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

12-06-2007 17:53

june 29 critical mass summer party BBQ

on friday 29th of june it is the next amazing critical mass in manchester!!!

meet 6pm central library. Read more >>

09-06-2007 16:43 | 3 comments

Liverpool: Peak Oil and Climate Change event

Liverpool Permaculture Society are trying to raise awareness around the issues of Peak Oil & Climate Change & to promote organised community response & planned Energy Descent in the face of these challenges. We need to take power back to our communities, decentralise & become as self sufficient as possible to have the best chance of dealing with this crisis. Burying our heads in the sand & relying on central government & big business to save us leaves us powerless & vulnerable. Read more >>

05-06-2007 21:52

Call for a Public Enquiry - Just sign and send!!!

We have till 19th June to reverse the despicable decision of Liverpool City Council to destroy our wild Green Space, line the pockets of property speculators and expose us and workers to the risks of a toxic waste site. The letter below can be emailed to

michael.ashton@gonw.gsi.gov.uk Please support our campaign!!! Read more >>

02-05-2007 21:15

Change of venue for direct action training day

due to flooding of the basement (which could do with all hands on deck soon) the NVDA (non violent direct action) training and get together day 6th May, will now be held at MERCI Bridge5 Mill Manchester, M4 7HR Read more >>

27-04-2007 15:43

!!!Direct Action Training Day In Manchester!!!

!!!DIRECT ACTION TRAINING DAY!!!
Date: Sunday, May 6, 2007
Time: 10:00am (breakfast), 11.00am - 6:00pm (workshops)
Location: The Basement (just off piccadilly gardens, 3 mins walk from the bus stop!) On Lever Street (next to/ parralel to oldham street)
Read more >>

09-04-2007 18:44 | 3 comments

Climate Camp organising gathering April 21 and 22, Liverpool

Organising for Climate Camp 2007 is well under way and it looks like being bigger, better and more inspiring than last year...so come along to our next gathering, find out what it's all about and get involved...doesn't matter if you haven't been involved before, everyone's welcome. Saturday will focus on camp-wide and how we network the Camp, Sunday is mainly working group time. Again, new people more than welcome in all working groups. Read more >>

05-04-2007 21:29

River Barrages are an Expensive Burden on Nature and Communities

An analysis of the potential economic and environmental costs of the Preston Vision Board's 'Riverworks' Barrage scheme, in the light of the experience of the people of Cardiff and the highly expensive Cardiff Bay Barrage.

Barrages are an expensive burden on nature and on communities, but make substantial profits for greedy developers. Read more >>

01-04-2007 23:13

Rivers Of Life - Dams Of Death

All round the world, rivers are under threat from greedy developers, keen make money building dams and barrages - yet these dams and barrages have a terrible impact both on the environment and on the people who live nearby, and need vast amounts of money to keep them going. Read more >>

25-03-2007 16:52 | 1 comment

Preston Vision Board - Private Developers Marketing Subsidised With Public Money

Preston Vision Board want to build a barrage in the Ribble to create a Marina, and build 4000 houses in the greenfield land nearby. Now that we know WHO Preston Vision Board are, we learn that they include representatives of companies that make their money by building marinas and developing property - so why is this board being supported with public money and officer's time, by the very councils that they are trying to sell their expensive and environmentally disastrous ideas to? Read more >>

12-03-2007 15:35

Liverpool Climate Camp Meeting 21st and 22nd April request for accommodation

There is to be a Climate Camp planning weekend in Liverpool on the
21st and 22nd of April. It will take place in the old Police Staion
on Lark Lane. Read more >>

21-02-2007 21:12

Manchester Critical Mass and Fundraising Gig This Friday

Friday 23rd February. Meet at 6pm as usual by the central library for a bike ride round our city which will then go to the Rampant Lion, Anson Rd/ Upper Brook St, Victoria Park (paralel to wilmslow road) starting at 8pm
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09-02-2007 12:03

Next national climate camp organising gathering Feb 17/18 in Leeds

Climate Camp 2007 will take place from August 14th to 21st. Planning is already well under way and we need everyone to get involved and make it happen.
The next national organising gathering will be in Leeds on Sat and Sun Feb 17th/18th. It will be at The Common Place in Leeds city centre and vegan food, accommodation and creche will be provided (please contact us with accommodation, creche or any other needs though so we can plan ahead).
Read more >>

19-11-2006 20:15

Preston City Council - Give Us A Clear Answer on Barrage and Housing Ideas!

Preston Council officials and Councillors are making placatory noises to local residents, after having stirred up a hornets nest of opposition with their ideas of putting a barrage across the River Ribble and over 4000 houses in its floodplain, contained as part of their 'Riverworks' proposals. But will they answer two simple questions? Read more >>

07-11-2006 16:49

northern eco-action gathering this weekend (updated info than post below)

You are cordially invited to the NORTHERN ECO-ACTION GATHERING taking place on Saturday 11 November from 10.30-6pm in the BRADFORD RESOURCE CENTRE followed by food and socialising in the 1 in 12 social centre. For practical details see below and check our website

http://www.eco-action.org/northern/
Please pass this invite on! Read more >>

12-09-2006 16:50 | 6 comments

Critical Mass End of Summer Party

Critical mass happens every last friday of the month 6pm central library

The next critical mass is on FRIDAY 29TH AT CENTRAL LIBRARY AT 6PM

We cycle round the city to celebrate the bicycle: Read more >>

21-08-2006 11:04

Transport to climate camp

Transport is being organised to the climate camp in Leeds (lasting 10 days, starting next weekend). Read more >>

17-08-2006 09:36

Callout to Join Manchester/Liverpool Neighbourhood at Climate Camp

The Camp for Climate Action is scheduled for Aug 26 - Sept 4 near Leeds. People from Manchester and Liverpool will form a neighbourhood at the Camp. This is a callout to join the neighbourhood now. Read more >>

27-07-2006 08:16

Setting Up A Merseyside neighbourhood for Climate Camp

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the problem of climate change. It's easy to feel that we can't make a difference. It is for this reason that from August 26th to September 4th , a Camp for Climate action will take place in Megawatt Valley, near Leeds and Selby Read more >>

26-07-2006 14:51 | 2 comments

Stuff needed for climate camp

We need lots of stuff to make climate camp happen. Read more >>

20-05-2006 09:40

Camp for Climate Action Planning Meeting

Wednesday 31 May 7.30 @ The Casa, 26 Hope Street Read more >>