Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

Food Film Night

jen, 08-05-2008 19:06

DETOX THE PLANET:
VEGANISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE Read more >>

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Anti-GM protest shuts down BASF UK headquarters

Eric Smith, 06-05-2008 08:06

BASF UK HQ currently completely blockaded by protesters. Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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Fossil Fools Day public actions

Rising Tide, 25-03-2008 14:32

Although lots of people are keeping their plans under wraps, these three
public demos have been announced (If you know of a publicly announced
action, let us know on  info@risingtide.org.uk and we'll list it on the website.) Read more >>

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Manchester Crtitical Mass and After Party This Friday

i bike mcr, 26-02-2008 19:32

Critical Mass Bicycle Ride
Friday 29th February
6pm Central Library M1
Bike ride around the city to celebrate the bicycle Read more >>

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Bali & Beyond: the international climate change negotiations, and local action

Manchester Climate Forum, 10-02-2008 21:12

Bali and beyond- what to DO in 2008
Manchester Climate Forum
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
7:15pm - 9:15pm
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester

 manchesterclimateforum@googlemail.com

First half will be info about the climate negotiations in Bali. Deepak Rughani of Biofuelwatch, who attended the Bali talks, will tell us about what went right, what went wrong...
Second half will be dynamic and participatory: what's coming in Manchester. What's needed? How do we get it? Read more >>

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Bio-fuel - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

vhius, 10-02-2008 10:55

Around 20 activists, some dressed as wolves in sheep’s clothing, visited the D1 Oil refinery in Bromborough on the Wirral, on 2nd February 2008. They were there to highlight the dangerous consequences of large-scale bio-fuel production for the climate and for people worldwide. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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Big Business + Biofuels = Disaster

vhius, 30-01-2008 19:16

As part of a week of local actions against Bio-fuels Rhythms of Resistance Manchester played Samba and gave out leaflets outside Tesco on Upper Brook Street, around rush hour, on the 25th January. Read more >>

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North West Vegan Festival - a reminder

Ronny, 25-01-2008 09:47

The NW Vegan Festival is happening on Sat 26th Jan at Sachas Hotel, Tib St, Manchester. We have over 40 stalls, a list of talks and films, free food samples, and loads more. Free admission. Read more >>

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Mr Tesco avoids a green wash

Campaigns Collective, 23-01-2008 17:56

Chief Exec. of Tesco, Terry Leahy, today evaded various campaigners at Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery who were anxious to discuss his company's recent £25 mil. investment in Manchester University's "Sustainable Consumption" Institute, yet another Tesco green-wash............... Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

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Save the Woodhead Tunnel//Climate Change demonstration

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 20-12-2007 11:41

Save the Woodhead Tunnel have organised a demonstration to further our campaign.
DATE: Saturday, 12th January 2008
TIME: 1.00 p.m. until 3.00 p.m.
PLACE: Woodhead tunnel, Western entrance (map link below)
Speakers (to be confirmed) plus Samba bands. All we need now is clement weather! Read more | 2 comments >>

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Fossil Fools Day, April 1st 2008

Rising Tide, 17-12-2007 14:56

Rising Tide International is calling for a day of action against the fossil fuel industry on April 1st 2008...

FOSSIL FOOLS DAY! Read more | 4 comments >>

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All Manchester city centre Flight Centres & Hummer dealership targetted

Manchester Climate Action, 08-12-2007 01:15

For people interested in something a little more direct than the big climate demo in London tomorrow...

Read more | 2 comments >>

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Activists target Boar restaurants and farms - South Lakeland

Boar Wars Reporter, 24-11-2007 18:21

A spokesman at Sillfield farm, which is famous for its stocks of wild boar, said that a number of vehicles had their tyres slashed and were daubed with slogans relating to animal rights such as "No Boar." Read more | 5 comments >>

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Manchester aiport beaten in debate

robbie, 19-11-2007 23:43

'The Great Aviation Debate' took place last Thurs 15th November at Friends Meeting House.
Manchester Airport lacked any decent responses to charges made of environmental piracy.
It presented a poignant example in favour of non-violent direct action. Read more >>

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Shell to Sea - New 10-minute film - Policing The Pollution

Mary, 13-11-2007 20:59

Film:
 http://current.com/items/87156551_policing_the_pollutio...water



Read more | 1 comment >>

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the Great Aviation Debate- Manchester 15th November

Marc Hudson, 08-11-2007 23:22

On Thursday 15th November representatives from Manchester Airport and Manchester Plane Stupid will be among six panellists debating the future of aviation in Manchester. The meeting, which is free to attend, is at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, starting at 7.30 sharp. Read more >>

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Ding - Rooley Moor, valuing our South Pennine habitats and biodiversity

Say NO to Ding Quarry, 07-11-2007 17:09

Campaigners challenging the reopening of Ding Quarry are investigating the ecological importance of Rooley Moor.
To some it appears a bleak, perhaps barren hinterland. However, there is far more to this area of the South Pennines than meets the eye:
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Preston Public Meeting To Debate Ribble Barrage and Floodplain Housing Threat

Riversider, 05-11-2007 22:30

Come to voice your opinion about the Riverworks Ribble Barrage and Floodplain housing plans. Read more >>

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Remembering Rooley Moor’s “Cotton Famine Road”

Say NO to Ding Quarry, 03-11-2007 08:59

Abraham Lincoln and Lancashire cotton workers:

Ongoing research by Ding Quarry protestors is confirming the historic importance of the upper sections Rooley Moor Road above the Spodden Valley, known for generations as the “Cotton Road” or “Cotton Famine Road”. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Demonstration - Tesco Turtle Slaughter, Liverpool

Care for the Wild International, 24-10-2007 11:23

A leafleting event has been organised by Merseyside Animal Rights on behalf of Care for the Wild International outside the lecture theatre where Tesco's CEO Sir Terence Leahy will be speaking about the economic benefits of operating in China.
Read more >>

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