Manchester Energy Crisis Newswire Archive

Radioactive Waste - In a Landfill Near You ?

Marianne Birkby, 09-04-2010 18:04

While people go to the tip and dutifully reduce, reuse and recycle their waste to reduce the pressure on landfill-and the environment ....

....the nuclear industry is busy trashing the environment and filling landfill up with radioactive waste.
Read more | 5 comments >>

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I Bike MCR Festival 2010

I Bike MCR, 31-03-2010 12:56

A month long celebration of the bicycle with workshops, bike rides, film screenings and much more Read more >>

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Coal Mining Heritage and Issues March 12-14th 2010, Newcastle

Arthur Scargill, 11-03-2010 11:58

Coal mining has never been more important around the world than it is today, and it looks set to expand further on a global scale. In this context energy debates, coal mining communities and associated issues and so on, need further examination. Read more >>

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Made in Cumbria - now funded by the nuclear and arms industry

Marianne Birkby, 24-02-2010 10:48

Made in Cumbria members learnt on Monday by email that they will be funded
wholly by the nuclear and the arms trade industry. Made in Cumbria was
established in 1989 as an economic development initiative by Cumbria
County Council to promote the sales of crafts, gifts and local foods. Read more | 3 comments >>

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When the other Miliband came to town

MULE, 17-12-2009 15:27

Last week Ed Miliband came to Manchester for a chat. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change dropped in for a discussion about the stakes of climate change and the government’s plans before jetting off to Copenhagen for this week’s highly-anticipated UN Conference. MULE was in attendance, and not that surprised to be treated to an exercise in spin… Read more >>

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Don't Nuke the Climate! - Sat 12 Dec, International Day of Action

Nuclear People Power network, 18-11-2009 09:28

Organise an event locally for the Don't Nuke the Climate! International Day of Action on Saturday 12 December, and publicise widely!

 http://www.dont-nuke-the-climate.org/spip.php?rubrique19〈=en Read more >>

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‘End bloody oil!’ Indigenous women bring the fight against Tar Sands to Manch

Ethical Consumer, 17-11-2009 12:41

Three indigenous women from Canada are visiting Manchester as part of a 10-day UK tour to raise awareness about the Alberta Tar Sands. Dubbed ‘the most destructive project on earth’, the Tar Sands are devastating indigenous communities and driving global climate change. Read more >>

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Indigenous women accuse RBS and Treasury of funding 'bloody oil'

Richard Howlett, 16-11-2009 14:57

Three Indigenous Canadian women will visit the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) London headquarters tomorrow to demand that they stop financing one of the world’s most polluting projects – the Tar Sands. Read more | 7 comments >>

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Radiation Tax proposed to protect DNA ?

Marianne Birkby, 28-10-2009 22:31

No.

But a Carbon Tax has been proposed to protect the Nuclear Industry. Read more >>

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Carbon Capture Companies Must Share Results With Poor Countries

Christian Aid, 12-10-2009 13:55

Importance of Carbon Capture to the whole World Read more | 1 comment >>

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Locations For Targets (Kingsnorth Campaign)

Direct Action Ahead!, 09-09-2009 14:20

There are 5 companies after the contract for Kingsnorth. However if they get enough hassle for chasing the contract then they won’t bother anymore, it also a great way to show them what they are in for if they do get the contract. We must be relentless in our campaign as we are fighting for all life current and future.

Please download for the attatchment for a better formated version of this article. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Climate Swoop and COP 15 Mobilisation Call Out

Thirde Eye Manchester, 07-09-2009 13:44

This is going to be hot Autumun of Climate Action - we are are oprganising a mobilisation tour of the UK and we need your help! Local groups from all over the country are being called upon to organise and resist!

Read more >>

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Nuclear New Build Blessed by Bishop of Carlisle

Marianne Birkby, 21-08-2009 14:36

The new Bishop of Carlisle has given his blessing to new nuclear build in Cumbria, proclaiming “I am very enthusiastic about nuclear power as a green option for the future.”
Radiation Free Lakeland sent an open letter to the Bishop in June - there has been no reply. Today representatives from Carlisle Action on Climate Change and Radiation Free Lakeland delivered a letter direct to Carlisle Cathedral. Read more >>

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Welcon succeeds where Vestas say they could not !!

Mistral, 18-08-2009 14:35

So ... On the one hand Vestas say there is no demand, yet ..
Welcon say... There is !! Read more | 1 comment >>

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Nuclear Power Trashing the Climate

marianne birkby, 15-08-2009 12:42

Nuclear Power produces EMISSIONS MUCH MORE POWERFUL THAN CO2 - not to mention nearly 500,000 tonnes of Co2 last year from Sellafield's gas plant. The barrage of pro nuke propaganda is aiming to bounce the country into nuclear new build. MP for Copeland Jamie Reed has been handsomely rewarded for consistently lying to Parliament about "homegrown, climate friendly and safe" nuclear power.


Read more | 1 comment >>

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Poet who blew whistle on Sellafield dies.

marianne birkby, 23-07-2009 21:13

Talented poet and former nuclear foreman Duncan Ball died on July 17th aged 49. He was a man who tried repeatedly to blow the whistle on unsafe practices in the Magnox plant at Sellafield where he was employed as a foreman. His subsequent experience followed the same route as the dissident scientists who were sacked from Sellafield after expressing doubts about nuclearsafety in the 70’s (NEW STATESMAN July 1983)

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Radioactive Tritium with your Tea? Yes, More Please say Sellafield Ltd

Marianne Birkby, 12-06-2009 18:34

In the same week that Ontario, Canada's most populated province has recommended reducing radioactive tritium exposures to the public, Sellafield Ltd has revealed that they are applying to actually increase these discharges in Cumbria.

Read more | 1 comment >>

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Activists deflate tyres of 100 4x4s in Manchester area

Greenie, 23-05-2009 11:51

Eco-activists are suspected of letting down the tyres on over 100 4x4 SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) in the South Manchester area. Leaflets have been left on the windscreens accusing the owners of damaging the environment. Read more | 14 comments >>

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Shock and Awe tactics along with Bribery used by Nuclear Industry in Cumbria

marianne birkby, 03-04-2009 13:59

The nuclear industry appear to be using the same tactics as George Bush’s
‘shock and awe.'
Three possible sites have been put forward for nuclear new build in
Cumbria. One is Sellafield, which is described by the industry as ‘least
preferred’ because of the decommissioning work. The other two sites of
Kirksanton and Braystones are greenfield and include areas of European
wildlife importance. Read more >>

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23rd November issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out

McFly, 23-11-2008 21:29

Manchester Climate Fortnightly is a newsletter published by a small collective in Manchester, covering all subjects related to climate change in the Northwest of England (and a few places beyond...)
Below are some samples articles from the November 23rd issue. The rest of the newsletter, and previous editions, are available for download via the following link-
www.manchesterclimatefortnightly.info. You can also subscribe by emailing info [at] manchesterclimatefortnightly.info with "subscribe" in the header

We lead with the story that although Manchester City Council has stated it aims for Manchester to be Britain's greenest by 2010, it has actually slipped further down in the annual rankings of Forum for the Future (these rankings are under review, but a great leap forwards for our sunny city
would be a surprise...)

Our second story is on the “Climate Change Foundation”, a proposal that has so far received scant coverage in the mainstream press.

All the usual features are here too-
a Calendar bursting with events, including Sat 29th's Chomsky at 80, www.chomskyat80.org.uk
a Digest of local, national and global news (with more on the website)
Campaign updates “Read All About it” and other goodies. Read more >>

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