Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire Ecology Newswire Archive

Nottingham solidarity against Shell

13-03-2008 10:15 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

This year´s St Paddy´s day, 17th March, has been called as an International day of action against shell, in solidarity with the people of Rossport. Get together in nottingham perhaps?

Kirkby waste incineration "power station" sneaked through without scrutiny

10-03-2008 21:59 | Ecology | Other Press | Nottinghamshire

"Reserved powers" have been used by members of the ruling Lib Dem group in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire to approve a plan for a power station in Kirkby. What is worse, the "power station" is one of the new generation of rebadged incinerators.

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 27

08-03-2008 20:58 | Ecology | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Work has been continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building in Nottingham. Since my last posting, the building is nearly fully enclosed now. Window frames have been fitted in the main part of the building.

Anti Incinerator Public Meeting at Rainworth

04-03-2008 19:23 | Ecology | Health | Nottinghamshire

PAIN, (

http://www.p-a-in.co.uk/) the group leading the local campaign against the Veolia Incinerator proposals with a meeting scheduled for 7pm at Rainworth Village Hall on Wednesday 12th March, all welcome.

Ratcliffe Power station Climate Action, The Judgement

03-03-2008 11:43 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

On the 10th April 2007, 11 people walked into the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station and locked on to the coal conveyor and assorted plant there. Their objective was to take direct action to halt operations and thus to diminish the CO2 emissions of the E-on plant, the greenhouse gas thought to be largely responsible for climate change.

Interview With Nottingham Activist In Southern Ocean On Board Sea Shepherd Ship

02-03-2008 12:40 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Ocean Defence | Nottinghamshire

Dan is an activist from Nottingham who has joined the crew on board the Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin in a bid to stop the illegal whaling activities of the Japanese near Antartica. The mission, named Migaloo, started last December and after refuelling in Melbourne last month, the Sea Shepherd crew is back in the oceans, have managed to track down the whaling fleet and have been in hot persuit of its main vessel, the Yushin Maru No. 2 for the last week. Accoring to one of the crew onboard the ship "the weather is getting colder and we are getting many hours of darkness now. The Antarctic winter is creeping up on us. The seas are getting rougher and we are getting blizzards." We joined Dan via sattelite phone to ask him about his adventures..

Ratcliffe Power station Climate Action, The Verdict

26-02-2008 12:38 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

On the 10th April 2007, 11 people walked into the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station and locked on to the coal conveyor and assorted plant there. Their objective was to take direct action to halt operations and thus to diminish the CO2 emissions of the E-on plant

Latest details: EF! Winter Moot - February 22nd–24th - Notts (starts Friday evening)

Join us for
Activist skill share
Planning radical action on climate change,
Sharing ideas for the Earth First! Summer Gathering
Opposition to the UK genetic crop trials and mega-dams in Iceland
And a chance to share info on your own campaigns

Shark conservation film in Notts

18-02-2008 22:16 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

The new film "Sharkwater" is being released in the UK on Feb 22nd - this film is recommended by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (www.seashepherd.org/)

The film is showing at Nottingham Showcase Redfield Way, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2UW.

Full details: www.sharkwater.com/screenings.htm

'Smarter than yeast' Climate Activities Day

06-02-2008 00:32 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Held on Sunday the 3rd of Feb, from 2 - 10:30pm. at The Art Organisation, 21 Station Street, Nottingham.

Climate Change Solutions Conference

A day of talks and workshops on climate change solutions.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
10:00am - 6:00pm
Portland Building, Nottingham University Campus

Ready Steady Skip - Get involved

20-01-2008 13:44 | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

We're making a short film to highlight the issues surrounding food waste. It will be a gameshow style cross between Ready Steady Cook and Scrapheap challenge!

Coal talk at Sumac - POSTPONED

16-01-2008 17:13 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

The talk on coal issues, scheduled for weds 16th Jan, is unfortunately postponed, due to illness of the speaker. Apologies.

Earth First! Winter Moot 2008 - February 22nd – 24th 2008 - Nottingham

Join us for
Activist skill share
Planning radical action on climate change,
Sharing ideas for the Earth First! Summer Gathering
Opposition to the UK genetic crop trials and mega-dams in Iceland
a chance to share info on your own campaign

Coal, Climate & Environmental Racism - Grassroots Resistance talks!

WEDNESDAY 16th JAN - SUMAC CENTRE
245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX 0845 458 9595

Small Kitchen @ Sumac on Friday 11th & 25th + Putting Down Roots

06-01-2008 12:16 | Ecology | Migration | Nottinghamshire

Small World Kitchen - Traditional African Vegan Food will be served at 7.30pm. on Friday 11 & 25 Jan at the Sumac Centre, Forest Fields. Also at the Sumac Centre, starting this week, you can experience 'Putting Down Roots', a repeat exhibition of artwork created by Nottingham's refugees and asylum seekers.

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 26

18-12-2007 21:39 | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

Work has been continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building. The wall having been compressed, the wooden top-plates in position and the whole issue strapped down as described in part #24.

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 25

18-12-2007 21:31 | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

Work has been continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building. The wall having been compressed, the wooden top-plates in position and the whole issue strapped down as described in part #24.