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Poles Apart: Capitalism and Socialism As The Planet Heats Up

23-02-2008 14:29

We are pleased to inform you that the Socialist Party will be holding a half-day school on the politics of Climate Change at the Conway Hall, Holborn on Saturday the 5th of April (1-5 pm

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Angry reaction promised if Government fails to drop Biofuels targets

23-02-2008 14:12

London demonstartion, January 30th, outside Greenergy
Campaigners vowed to take to the streets in hundreds if the government refuses to drop its plans to massively increase the use of biofuels in the UK, despite mounting and now quite overwhelming scientific evidence that far from helping in the struggle to control climate change biofuels have precisely the reverse effect.

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Climate Code Red: the Case for a Sustainability Emergency

22-02-2008 23:07

Audio Climate Code Red
The Reality Report interviews Philip Sutton of the Greenleap Strategic Institute and coauthor of a new report called “Climate Code Red: the Case for a Sustainability Emergency.”  http://www.climatecodered.net/ The report reviews disturbing new data and scientific understanding of climate change, explains why existing institutions have failed to respond adequately to the problem, and outlines an appropriate response.

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Free Online Video on Climate Science

22-02-2008 20:12

An excellent presentation by the University of California at San Diego on the science.

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The Disappearing Bees: CCD and Electromagnetic Radiation

22-02-2008 18:56

A timeline documenting the disappearance of the bees and Colony Collapse Disorder

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Tree Protest in Leeds Shows Who the Police Back

22-02-2008 13:24

The gentrification of Leeds means that more and more urban woodlands and spaces are being sold off by the local council to build flats by corporate developers.

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Sabbotage against Glensanda Quarry Expansion

22-02-2008 11:53

An aggregate processing plant on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has been sabotaged. The Plant is owned by Bardon Aggregates a member of Aggregate Industries, part of the Holcim Group and owner of the Glensanda Quarry on the north west coast of Scotland.

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Super Charged Weather

19-02-2008 18:36

NOAA released a report Friday that says January's temperature was close to average although they also pointed out that the Northeast region of the US had unusually warm weather.[1]

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

18-02-2008 23:16

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

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Shark conservation film in Notts

18-02-2008 22:16

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

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"Hunting Act's 3 Year Anniversary" by ALF

18-02-2008 20:59

Hunt kennels targeted in night of vandalism by animal rights activists
Charlotte White, H&H deputy news editor.

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Planktos Ocean Dumping Scheme Defeated by Anti-Whalers

16-02-2008 17:22

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Our campaign against Planktos Inc. is over. The controversial plan to dump hundreds of tons of iron ore dust into the ocean in a bizarre scheme to seed plankton blooms has been abandoned by the Planktos corporation of California.

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M74 Extension: Contracts Awarded, Costs up 30%

16-02-2008 01:14

After months of silence the SNP government have announced that they will press ahead with the big business scheme to extend the M74 through the Southside of Glasgow. A contract has been signed awarding the single bidder 30% more than expected.

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Charges dropped for blockaders of Japanese Embassy

16-02-2008 00:49

Anti-whaling tying pair
A 14-year-old anti-whaling campaigner arrested at the Japanese embassy has condemned a decision to drop charges.

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Free Paper War - LONDON LITtEr

15-02-2008 22:54

stocking the papers with our leaflets
Ten tonnes of waste per week is generated by the free newspapers in Westminster alone, which is not a problem that can be solved just by recycling. The only solution to the problem is to remove it - stop printing the papers.

In an attempt to get this message out, a group of intrepid paper boys and girls decided to use the tactics of The London Paper and London Lite, putting their own pro-recycling anti-waste propaganda into copies of the papers then aggressively and relentlessly forcing them on the public.

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Position Paper - 15th February 2008: Digging Machinery operating at Lismullen

15-02-2008 21:03

Digging machinery has appeared on the 6th February 2008 at the Lismullin National Monument near the Hill of Tara in Ireland as attempts are begun to fill in the Henge in advance of Irish and European Court decisions. ( http://www.indymedia.ie/article/86111)

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Aldermaston 50th Anniversary demonstration

15-02-2008 17:15

Surrounding Aldermaston
Merseyside CND have organised a coach for this important protest against
Britain's nuclear weaponary.

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Position Paper - 15th February 2008: Digging Machinery operating at Lismullen

15-02-2008 12:41

According to reports on the 6th February 2008, there is digging machinery at the Lismullin
Henge as attempts are being made to bury this National Monument.

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Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Migaloo II

13-02-2008 21:19

Sea Shepherd preparing for take off...
The Hunt for the Japanese Whale Poachers Resumes...

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The Power of Community: How Cuba survived peak oil

13-02-2008 13:30

Film screening: Thursday 21 Feb, 7pm

Aigburth Cricket Club, Southwood Rd (beside St Michael's station)