UK Indymedia - UK Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

Misappropriation of Farnborough Airport environment levy

11-08-2009 14:42

An environment levy that should go towards local community projects as compensation for the airport nuisance local residents suffer has been misappropriated.

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Great Climate Swoop

11-08-2009 08:10

Decide which power station will be closed on 17th October.

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Climate Camp Scotland visits Hamilton

10-08-2009 23:37

News from Climate Camp Scotland

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Solidarity Rally in Support of Vestas Workers - Wednesday 10th August

10-08-2009 21:54

Wednesday 12th August at 17:15pm,
By the Left Lion in Nottingham Market Square

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Dan Glass and two indymedia journalists beaten and arrested

10-08-2009 14:23

During the morning of 10 of August, an indymedia crew left the Scottish Climate camp based at Mainshill and proceeded to visit Danny Meikle in Coalburn (a few miles away).

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South Lanarkshire Locals And Climate Campers Confront Council

10-08-2009 11:46

Scotland's first Camp for Climate Action culminated today by directly confronting South Lanarkshire Council whose members have approved new open cast coal extraction despite massive local opposition. They were protesting about the serious health impacts of this kind of 'mining on the cheap' and concerns about coal's contribution to climate change.

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Climate Rush & Yes Men Barricade Mandy's Home in Support of Vestas Protests

10-08-2009 09:51

Welcome home Mandy! At 6am this morning, two climate suffragettes and the Yes Men barricaded Peter Mandleson's Regent's Park home in support of the Vestas workers and wind power in the UK. The climate suffragettes, chained to his gate, unfurled a banner reading 'Mandy, Put Some Wind in Vestas' Sales' while the Yes Men inflated their 'survivor balls' in preparation for the worst effects of climate change...

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The Rally To Save Vestas Wind Turbine Factory

10-08-2009 08:58

OXFORD AND DISTRICT TRADES COUNCIL CALLS ON ALL TO SUPPORT THE RALLY TO SAVE VESTAS WIND TURBINE FACTORY

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Pix from weekend on Vestas Cowes roof

10-08-2009 08:06

The weather was lovely and they made the most of it, follow savevestas.wordpress.com for updates

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Cardiff Vestas Solidarity - Defend Jobs, Defend The Planet

09-08-2009 18:13

DEFEND JOBS, DEFEND THE PLANET - VESTAS SOLIDARITY MEETING
Wednesday 12 August at 7.30 pm
Riverside Community Centre
Brunel St. (off Ninian Park Road), ten mins from Cardiff Central Station

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Crowds flocked @ Free Vegan Food Giveaway in Birmingham

09-08-2009 18:12

On Saturday 8th August 2009, members of Midlands Vegan Campaigns staged a Free Vegan Food Giveaway on New Street in Birmingham City Centre.
Watch a video of the event here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdcU_eNw_j0

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DISARM DSEi Public Meeting - 16th August - 2pm - Calthorpe Arms

09-08-2009 17:50

This year DISARM DSEi are taking the fight against the arms trade to the heart of the arms trade – the investors and financers in The City.

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Climate Action Camp occupies Belgian coal terminal

08-08-2009 22:17

The Climate Action Camp on the Belgian/Dutch border yesterday occupied the Antwerp Bulk Terminal (ABT) coal terminal in Antwerp Harbour, Belgium. This terminal; responsible where coal is imported to Europe from Africa and South America before distribution by train and boat to power stations around Europe was shut down for the day as activists blocked train lines and conveyor belts at the site.

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Climate Camp - Cycle To The City!

08-08-2009 18:57

After trying to find other people who want to join me on a bike ride to this years camp, I am now inviting everyone to cycle to the city with me.

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Climate Camps 2009 on Resonance Radio

08-08-2009 12:50

56-minute special featuring the voices of Climate Camp activists from London and around the globe

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One day early: With classical music against nuclear power: “Musical inspection“ on the site of the fine storage site in Gorleben

08-08-2009 09:54

Today at 10:30am 60 musicians from the action group "Lebenslaute", packed with instruments and music stands, climbed the four meter high wall around the site of the planned final storage site in Gorleben (Germany) and began a protest concert with mainly classical music.

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Climate Camp Scotland/Mainshill Solidarity Camp

07-08-2009 18:17

A few photos and some audio ...

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Energy saving nonsense

07-08-2009 15:10

Large numbers saving insignificant amounts of energy is tilting at windmills. If we are serious about climate change we have to achieve BIG energy savings, move to renewables.

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London Rally Supports Vestas Workers - 6 Aug

07-08-2009 10:33

The Campaign Against Climate change held a rally in London on Thurdsday 6 August in support of the 600 Vestas workers whose jobs making wind turbine blades are to be lost as the company moves production to the USA.

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Guardian uses activist news to sell Heathrow jobs

07-08-2009 00:50

Some activists think it's a good thing that mainstream media outlets like The Guardian carry news about protests. They should think again, as this example of on-line advertising illustrates.