London Climate Camp 2008 Newswire Archive

09-08-2008 09:57

Orange demo photo set

Orange demo leaving the Kingsnorth climate camp.... Read more >>

08-08-2008 22:31

Climate Camp Caravan and stuff - Photo Set

Here a photo set of some Climate Camp Caravan, policing and at the camp itself. Read more >>

08-08-2008 16:37

Legal support Letter to Police re. Police confiscations

Police have thieved vast quantities of materials trying to either scupper the camp or prevent effective direct action taking place. This is clearly unlawful, but for various reasons we unfortunately failed to find a way to use the law to prevent it happening. It may be that such a challenge happens yet - if you have had property seized in suspicious circumstances like those outlined below, please contact us Read more >>

08-08-2008 10:06

Biofuels Blockaded - Photos from Vopak Action

Some photos of the blockade at Vopak fuel depot in Thurrock. Credits: © Jess Hurd / reportdigital.co.uk

08-08-2008 08:55 | 1 addition

Climate Camp Media Review For 7th August

As part of Climate Camp Radio's daily broadcasts, we look at the way in which the media has been reporting on the Climate Camp and its related actions. This is the media review for 7th August. Read more >>

08-08-2008 08:37

Biofuels Action Explained - Audio from Vopak Blockade

Here is an audio piece in which Dean explains about how the occupation at Vopak fuel depot in Thurrock went and goes into the underlying issues of why the action was taken. Read more >>

07-08-2008 22:24 | 2 additions

Tons more beautiful images of Climate Camp Life published

Two more sets of beautiful inspiring pictures from life around the Climate Camp this year have been published by the camp photo pool.

Over 75 images from Amy Scaif, Guy Smallman, Kristian Buus, Mike Langridge etc

See:

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife2/

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife3/

Read more >>

07-08-2008 22:04

The Wednesday Climate Camp breakout.

On Tuesday people approaching the Climate Camp successfully challenged the Police who were stopping and searching people. They refused to be searched saying it was unlawful and when they proceeded the Police backed down. On Wednesday it was noted that the Police were searching people leaving the camp. So a load of people left at once to again challenge the legality of searching…. Read more >>

07-08-2008 21:30 | 1 addition

Food vans stopped a mile from Climate Camp by cops.

Vans delivering food are being stopped by the Police and forced to unload a mile from the site.

The cops are constantly saying the words "health and Safety" to justify every bit of harrassment they dish out. Yet here they are forcing dozens of people to cross a fast and busy main road carrying heavy boxes??! Read more >>

07-08-2008 21:01

Climate Camp Wednesday pictures.

Some pictures from around Climate Camp on Wednesday. Read more >>

07-08-2008 20:47

Climate camp - talking to locals

I talked at length to locals near the camp today. Interesting stuff. main point is, they are almost as pissed off with the police as us! Read more >>

07-08-2008 17:56

Climate Camp - R4 - Simon Lewis debates Kingsnorth with a Chemical Engineer

Excellent summary of the (non-)debate over the proposed Kingsnorth power plant. Read more >>

07-08-2008 17:26

Children's Revolution March From Climate Camp on Kingsnorth Day of Mass Action

The Children of the Eco Warriors will lead the Children's Revolution march with children of local residents from the site of the Camp for Climate Action near the Kingsnorth power station on Saturday. Read more >>

07-08-2008 16:38

Climate Camp Radio - Thursday lunchtime show for download

Here is the Thursday lunchtime Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio Read more >>

07-08-2008 15:28 | 3 additions

Some random snaps from site

Here's some pics, more to follow. Read more >>

07-08-2008 14:34 | 1 addition

Hoo Section 60

Local press claims Section 60 in force on Hoo peninsula Read more >>

07-08-2008 13:47 | 1 addition

Photos of Climate Action at Royal Bank Of Scotland HQ, London

Some photos of the action at the head office of Royal Bank Of Scotland in London this morning. For more information or to listen to audio from the action, see this article:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/405655.html
Read more >>

07-08-2008 11:23

Climate Camp thanks everyone participating

A Big Thank You to everyone making the Climate Camp a success even before the main action - this from the CC website :

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/home Read more >>

07-08-2008 10:37

Another climate camp action - Students Killed at Royal Bank of Scotland's HQ.

Fifteen dead bodies are currently lying in a pool of oil blocking the
entrance to RBS London HQ at Liverpool Street [1]. Students are staging a
'die-in' blockade to highlight the devastating effects of climate change.
The protesters are demanding RBS stop funding destructive fossil fuel
projects which will create climate catastrophe. The action is taking
place as part of the climate camp and is co-ordinated by the student
action network PANDA [1].
Read more >>

07-08-2008 09:04

Plane Stupid leaves Camp for Climate Action for protest at Gatwick

Nine protestors from the anti-aviation group ‘Plane Stupid’ have left the Kingsnorth Climate Camp to mount a protest against short-haul flights from the nearby Gatwick Airport. The nine climate activists had been planning to protest against the government’s plans to expand Kingsnorth coal fire power station. However continual police intimidation and violence forced them to leave the camp, choosing instead to protest against the popularity of short-haul flights, especially during the Edinburgh Festival, from Gatwick airport. Read more >>