UK Indymedia - UK Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

Bloody Oil – Drum Em Out

29-06-2010 18:33

On Monday the 21st June 2010 In protest over The World National Oil Companies Congress protester marched from London’s Tate Modern to the Grange St Paul’s Hotel where In the middle of the death and destruction sown by oil companies all over the world, the industry’s “greatest minds” gathered together to celebrate and plan more carnage.

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Tate Summer Party Crashed with Oil Spill - Licence to Spill

29-06-2010 11:55

On the evening of the 28th of June at approx 7:15pm, Liberate Tate In protest over BP’s sponsorship of the arts performed a “Solemn” oil like spill at the Tate’s Summer party.

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Growing Concern

29-06-2010 11:07

The financial outlook for UK is not looking good.

Mainstream press and in-depth analysis paint a worrying picture.

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'Just Do It: Get Off Your Arse and Change the World': A Film

28-06-2010 16:09

Documentary following environmental activists in 2009 from the G20 to COP15 and beyond launches innovative crowd-funding appeal

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Critical Mass London, England 25th June 2010.

27-06-2010 14:30

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxtxV1W-IhU

One arrest with loads of cops and several drivers trying to physically intimidate corkers by nosing into them with horns blazing.

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Lewes Road Community Garden Demo Mon 28 June 3.30pm

27-06-2010 09:04

Say no to Tesco. Developers Alburn Minos Ltd acting on behalf of Tesco and a betting shop are coming to take possession of the site which is next to the Co-op on Lewes Road, Brighton. Have your say...

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Call out to Stop Shell in Ireland

26-06-2010 12:42

Shell are due to start drilling the boreholes in the estuary (Special Area of Conservation) from Monday 28th June until September 2010. Please come over and support the community in their fight to stop Shell destroying this incredible place!

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Climate 9 Guilty: Final Statement

26-06-2010 10:11

Statement from 9 defendants found guilty of breach of the peace yesterday for shutting down Aberdeen airport.

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I Eat Dinner With Murderers: An Essay On Vegetarianism and Animal Ethics

25-06-2010 19:58

This is an article I wrote on my blog a while ago. I discuss my opinions on animal rights, and talk about how I have approached these views and the principles they are founded on. In short, through application of preference utilitarianism and empathy, we should not kill or cause harm to other animals.

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Transition Network Conference: Closing Session

25-06-2010 16:13

Attached is a recording of the closing session of the Transition Network Conference which was held on 12-14th June 2010.

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Transiton Network Conference: Energy Descent Planning Workshop

25-06-2010 14:18

Attached is a recording of a Energy Descent Planning Workshop held on 13th June 2010 at the Transition Network Conference, which was run by Jacqi Hodgson and Shaun Chamberlain. It was advertised with this description: the workshop will explore and discuss some of the methods and strategies used in starting out and designing a framework for research, gathering material for the timeline and responsive thinking in communities to create ideas and involvement in developing a locally based Energy Descent Action Plan, using some aspects of the Totnes and District experience for reference.

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Reflections on Climate9 Trial- Last day Tomorrow

24-06-2010 19:19

Climate scientists have expressed that the UK government's emission targets are not radical enough to a criminal for the first time in a Scottish court this week. Vandalism charges have been dropped. Hear it from the defendants in written update and come and support tomorrow!

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Greenwash spill at the BP-sponsored National Portrait Gallery

24-06-2010 08:00

On Tuesday night at 6.07 PM the London brigade of the Greenwash Guerrillas got a call from a panicked pedestrian outside the National Portrait Gallery. It seemed that the prizegiving ceremony for BP Portrait Award was about to start, and toxic greenwash had begun to gush uncontrollably from the gallery’s front doors.

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united utilities /rrs /this is the incinerator companies record

23-06-2010 22:34

rrs plan many incinerators in uk .thier prototype incinerator on th e isle of wight has bee shut down for now breaching dioxins they are also responsoble for the floods in cockermouth cumbria .they filled the resavoiur above to the brim . then heavy rains came .houses flooded ,bridges washed away .apoliceman died .yet to be dealt with now they build deadly incinerators causing child deaths cancers ect in the uk .stop them now

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stop incinerators being built .they cause deaths and cancers

23-06-2010 21:55

over 50 incinerators planned in uk they cause child deaths cancers ect .please help fight to stop them being built ,over 40 facebook sites , packed with info

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The Outdoor Skillshare a success

23-06-2010 15:28

Over a hundred people came together last weekend for the Outdoor Skillshare. Held at Talamh Housing Coop in South Lanarkshire, the weekend aimed to bring people together to share the skills needed to occupy land and defend it from eviction. Workshops covered varied topics including cooking for the masses, digging tunnels, radio communication and climbing trees.

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Oil Is Not The Worst Part of British Petroleum's Gulf Gusher!

23-06-2010 01:57

It is bad enough that British Petroleum (BP) doesn't want to attempt to use high explosives drilled deep down into the bed rock beside the pipe to bend it closed. It is incredibly psychotically cynical of BP to collect 15 to 20 thousand barrels of oil a day from the well head and sell that oil into the market at $77 barrel as a means to save the company from bankruptcy while 90 percent of the rest of the oil and gas from the well head leak into gulf waters.

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Activist Comms/Radio Training, Bristol, 10th July

23-06-2010 01:31

Activist Comms/Radio Training
Castle Park, BRISTOL
10th July 2010
Midday - 4.30pm
Suggested Donation: £2

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Protest against BP - This Saturday 26/06 1pm at Tottenham Hale BP Garage, London

22-06-2010 17:38

Against climate crimes in the name of profit and in solidarity with workers exploited by giant corporation BP, come and protest this Saturday 26 June, 1pm at Tottenham Hale BP garage.

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Bonn CJA meeting / Klimacamp / Climate Wave and associated actions

22-06-2010 11:36

Here's a short report back from Bonn, the CJA meeting, the Klimacamp, Climate Wave and associated actions. Written for other purposes but posted here to share.