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No more farmers markets in Farnborough

22-10-2007 15:33

Thanks to the lack of support and bloody-minded obstruction by the Rotten Borough of Rushmoor, there will be no more farmers markets in Farnborough.

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Veg*n Climate March in London

21-10-2007 20:27

Be part of history in London! Be part of the biggest ever mobilisation of vegetarians and vegans on environmental grounds!! Veg*nism is the solution to many of the catastrophies facing the planet - it`s time to tell the world!!

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Social Ecology at the Anarchist Bookfair

21-10-2007 10:07

Social Ecology London are running a couple of workshops at the bookfair this year - an intro to social ecology and a discussion on men and feminism.

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Activists set up "Camp Hope" at Gloucester Airport

20-10-2007 21:30

Activists have set up Camp Hope at Gloucester Airport in a protest over proposed expansion and increased aviation at Staverton in Gloucester

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Guerilla Foresting in the hood

20-10-2007 16:37

milliona of mature & semi-mature trees die in the UK alone every year due to ivy starving the trunk of light. When ivy reaches the top of a tree or its crown, it usually dies & often falls over which is a serious health & safety risk.
Simply cutting the ivy off at the bottom with small pruning saw which takes minutes or less, saves the tree+local wildlife & helps stop climate change.
I saved 5 trees in less than 5 minutes today near woodborough park sherwood, you can save hundreds in a hour or so.
Be a Guerilla Forester,like Mr Hood!

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There are 5 Days Left to ask your MEP to Act on cars and climate change

19-10-2007 11:14

Take action at www.transportactioneurope.org

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“RED HERRING” - Al Gore, The Climate Sceptics And The BBC

18-10-2007 18:42

On October 10, the BBC’s Ten O’Clock News led with the story that a High Court Judge had found nine “errors” in Al Gore’s climate film, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, which the UK government has been sending to schools around the country. As a result, by way of “balance”, the government will now be required to include “guidance notes” with the film. (BBC news online, ‘Gore climate film's “nine errors”,’ October 11, 2007;  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7037671.stm)

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Banner Protest outside Biodiesel Expo in Newark

18-10-2007 18:31

Biofuel banner protest.1
About 40 protesters held a banner protest outside the Biodiesel Expo in Newark, Europe's largest biofuel conference this year. Participants of the conference include BP, Virgin and D1 Oils, a biofuel company headed by former Shell CEO Lord Oxburgh which is acquiring rights over large areas of land in India and southern Africa. Protesters highlighted the devastating impact which the industry is having on global warming, rainforests, local communities in the global South and food security.

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Oil Bank of Scotland London Protest and Rooftop Occupation

17-10-2007 18:46

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Monday 15 October 2007, Rising Tide hit the Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters on Bishopsgate, London.

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1K High Temp Records Broken in Sept.

17-10-2007 16:39

[Highlights of Sept. NCDC report]

Last month's combined global land and ocean
surface temperature was the fifth warmest
September on record and the global ocean
surface temperature was the second warmest
since records began in 1880.

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BP Executive pied as Europe's largest BioFuels Event disrupted

17-10-2007 11:30

This morning a group of 15 climate change activists from protest group Food Not Fuel entered the BioFuel Expo & Conference taking place at the Newark Showground and took over the keynote speech. Oliver Mace, CEO of BP Fuels, the lead sponsors of the event recieved a cream pie in the face. Another campaigner was D-locked to the podium and various alarms were placed around the place. The hall was emptied and talks were canceled. There were no arrests.

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5,000 demonstrate against nuclear waste dumping in north Germany

17-10-2007 02:40

In north Germany more than 5,000 people (police say 2,000) took part on Saturday 13 October in a demonstration against a planned final nuclear dump in the former Schacht KONRAD iron ore mine in Salzgitter.

The demo was called by an action coalition of environment groups, trade unions and initiatives.

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Blount Inc. of Delaware trades with BURMA!

16-10-2007 03:40

New Light of Myanmar 3 Oct 2007
Chopping down trees and trading with a military Junta - now there's ethics for ya!!

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Edinburgh University Climate Campaigners Target RBS (Updated)

15-10-2007 21:55

Students protest outside RBS's Central branch in Edinburgh.
Students from Edinburgh University protested outside RBS branches in Edinburgh as part of Rising Tide's national day of action against RBS's funding of oil and gas extraction.

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RBS round-up - 23 actions and counting!

15-10-2007 16:20

From Edinburgh to Cornwall, blockades to invisible theatre, RBS has felt the sting today. As of 5PM on Monday, we've heard of 23 actions so far with more expected to still come in. Read on, check back soon, and let us know if you've done something in your area! And a huge well done to all involved.

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Triple whammy for RBS in Norwich

15-10-2007 15:13

RBS closed
Demo and d-locks today at RBS branches in Norwich.

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Tasmania Forest Protest in London, 13 Oct 2007

15-10-2007 14:28

Howard & Lennon at London Protest
Protesters gathered outside the Australian High Commission in London on Saturday (13 Oct 2007) to demonstrate to save Tasmania's wild forests and oppose the building of a new pulp mill there.

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Cambridge RBS action

15-10-2007 14:27

ATM users read leaflets and placards
At lunchtime on Monday 15 October, around ten activists assembled outside the Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Trinity Street, Cambridge, as part of the national day of action against the UK's main bankroller of carbon emitters. The protesters put up placards next to the ATM, handed out leaflets, and engaged passers-by and customers in discussion.

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Climate Action at Royal Bank of Scotland: report, photos

15-10-2007 14:25

Polar bear outside RBS HQ
Activists climbed onto canopy at the Royal Bank of Scotland's HQ in London while activist dressed as polar bear held up a banner, passers by and worker leafleted.

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Quick Update on Today's Oxford RBS Actions

15-10-2007 13:55

Full report with photos to hopefully follow soon, but here's a quick summary!