UK Indymedia - UK Ecology Newswire Archive

Labour Party juggles with recycling rate in run up to local election

31-01-2007 23:16

The Labour party has put an interesting twist on their work on recycling in Nottingham. In a recent promotional leaflet the Nottingham Labour Party claims to be 'committed to the environment' and that they will be 'prioritising Recycling and Climate Change for future generations'. Even more interestingly is the claim by the leader of the City Council Jon Collins that Labour has made the recycling rate grow at a fast rate: 'we are now in the top 3 of the UK's top cities'. However in a recent independent survey released by the Government, Nottingham City Council came an embarrassing 339th out of 393 local authorities, with a combined recycling and composting rate of just 18.6 per cent for 2004-05, less that 3 per cent higher than the worst performing authority in the UK, which is Tower Hamlets.

One resident of Sneinton commented on a previous article: 'Here in Sneinton we have been pushing local decision makers to get us proper recycling but they say we can't get it until 2009 or something. There is no cardboard recycling and there is only one place to take the recycling. Interestingly enough, the bins, especially the ones for the cans are nearly always overly full. This shows that residents want to recycle, but are just not given the resources to do so properly. The council has a mounth-full of how good it is on recycling but doesn't provide us with the facilities to do so, even after having been from meeting to meeting for months asking them for it. Where's the will to really sort this out?'

Links: Nottingham City Council Recycling .. .... Bottom of the Class again! | The released recycling league table

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The Trebanos Five - "Ramblers" arrested on route of National Grids Pipeline

31-01-2007 21:46

This morning ( Wed 31-01-2007 ) five people were arrested on the public footpath running through the construction site in Trebanos, South Wales.

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Royal Society for the Protection of Bitchin'

31-01-2007 11:53

Most people who contribute to the RSPB think of them as a 'conservation charity'. They are the least green charity around and from personal experience I'd say they care little for anything but their own wealth. The RSPB are in the news again opposing wind farms in the Western Isles, which has been the focus of their work there for the past few years. I should say, previous to that they did some good work, including reintroducing the sea eagle.

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The Problem With...Being Normal

31-01-2007 09:59

Here is a small confession : I don't consider myself to be normal. I wish I was. I strive to save energy, reduce the damage I do to the planet and work hard to think of solutions to our environmental crisis. That is not normal. If it was, then I could probably carry on living with few cares in the world - except maybe what will happen to my children when they become teenagers!

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Irish Embassy protest against Shell Hell

31-01-2007 01:28

Video and original press release of the Tuesday morning action against the London Irish Embassy.

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URBAN 4X4s: Not Safe. Not Clean. Not Cool.

30-01-2007 20:20

The Bristol Alliance Against Urban 4x4s celebrated its launch on Saturday

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Protests at Irish embassy in Lond against Shell's hell in north west Ireland

30-01-2007 15:03

Man climbed outside of Irish embassy in London in protest over the Irish government's collusion with Shell's hellish activities in Norht West Ireland

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Rossport Solidarity Rolling Shell Blockade

30-01-2007 11:00

Rhythms of Resistance Samba band and London Rising Tide blockaded two Shell garages in London in support of the Rossport campaign against Shell last week.

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Tasmanian logging protest movies online

30-01-2007 03:27

Please follow this link to watch a collection of movies from logging protests in Southern Tasmania:

http://www.writingsonthewall.net/weld-valley-logging-protests

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The Pace Arctic Global Warming is Staggering

29-01-2007 22:24

....the change "is happening so extremely
fast, much much faster than we have seen
in thousands and thousands of years. It
could have an unpredictable result."

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Glaciers (water supply) Melting 6 X Faster Than '80s

29-01-2007 20:32

"They melted on average about 1.6 times
faster annually this decade compared with
the 1990s, and about six times faster than
in the 1980s."

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Save Radley Lakes From NPower

29-01-2007 19:02

Npower plan to fill this amazing lake with PFA (Pulverized Fuel Ash)

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Indonesian NGO protests European Biofuel Plans

29-01-2007 13:58

Sawit Watch, an organisation which represents communities and workers affected by oil palm plantations in Indonesia, has written an open letter to politicians and citizens in Europe against plans to increase the use of palm oil for biofuels. They warn that palm oil expansion for biofuels will lead to more global warming, social conflicts and human rights abuses.

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EDO Corp Carcinogens Poison US Drinking Water

29-01-2007 00:48

In 1975 it was discovered by US authorities that arms maker EDO Corporation were responsible for
contamationaing drinking water in the US city of Norwalk.

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$25,000 Reward for Japanese Whalers’ Coordinates

28-01-2007 22:44

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is offering a reward to any one person or group that can provide the coordinates of the Japanese Whaling Fleet presently operating in the Ross Sea.

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New Rising Tide Group Starting Up in Norwich

28-01-2007 19:22

Tired of watching politicians and corporations screw up the planet? Think that endless economic growth is at the heart of the climate crisis? Uninspired by sending £3 to Charity X, but not sure where to put your energy? Want to help build just, sustainable solutions here and now? Then come to the first meeting of Norwich Rising Tide!

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Livermore Pro-Nukers Move to Kill More in San Francisco Area

28-01-2007 03:17

Normally, the weaponized radioactive poison gas munitions are to be used on America's many "terrorists" enemies around the globe. The battlefield product has no "turn off" switch and is deadly forever. Apparently, the rogue Livermore Nuker Lab has declared war on San Francisco.

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TAG Aviation caught rigging on-line poll

27-01-2007 21:08

TAG Aviation have been caught red-handed rigging an on-line poll to support their plans for a doubling of weekend and bank holiday flights at Farnborough Airport.

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