UK Ecology Newswire Archive
Message from Austrian Prisoner Elma
01-08-2008 22:16
http://austriasolidarity.com http://antirep2008.tk Brothers and Sisters, dear Animal Movement, dear Supporters of our cause!
Foie Gras restaurants in Leeds
01-08-2008 11:57
Two restaurants have popped up in Leeds with foie gras.Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Photos: Climate Activists Blockade Of Cargill Europe Head Office
01-08-2008 10:58
Celebrate Fitwatch's 1st Birthday at Climate Camp
01-08-2008 09:40
This year's Climate Camp will also celebrate Fitwatch's first outing to a major protest. Since then we have gone from strength to strength.Full article | 2 additions | 2 comments
Cobham, Surrey : Activists Blockade Cargill Europe Head Office
01-08-2008 08:28
Since 7.50 am this morning, 20 participants in this year's Camp for Climate Action and members of Action Against Agrofuels have been blockading the only access gate to Cargill's European regional head office in Cobham, Surrey. 8 activists have locked on to the gates closing the site down completely. Agrobusiness giant Cargill are being targeted by the protesters for their role in rainforest destruction and land-grabbing as well as for profiteering from the food crisis.Animal Rights at Climate Camp - Final Call
01-08-2008 02:19
All preparations are now in place for the Animal Rights presence at this year's Climate Camp, which starts this Sunday 3rd for eight days at Kingsnorth, Kent. It is near Rochester so within easy reach of London.Climate Change is a massive Animal Rights issue. We could achieve full legal recognition of the equality of all animal lives, human and non human, and find this made irrelevant by the potentially catastrophic consequences of human induced climate change.
New US Eco-Prisoner: Bryan Lefey
31-07-2008 21:52
ELP has learnt that Katherine Christianson and Aaron Ellringer, who have both been accused of ELF actions, appeared in court on Tuesday the 29th of July, where they both pleaded not guilty and were released on bail. Their co-defendent Bryan Rivera aka Bryan Lefey remains imprisoned.Anti-Fur Protests At Nauticalia Getting Louder
31-07-2008 21:25
We had a really strong turnout with activists from all over the South and West and beyond out being vocal about the horrific toys Nauticalia sell.
Five Lives Liberated & ELF Target Pulp Mill
31-07-2008 16:23
The 300-350 Show: Agrofuels and Climate Camp Preview
31-07-2008 13:17
Activists beaten by locals on the first night of the Camp for Climate Action
31-07-2008 10:22
Peace broke out on the Hoo Peninsula yesterday evening, as a local youth football team met the Camp for Climate Action under the no-mans land of Kingsnorth Power Station. When the opponents of local football team Deansgate Ridge failed to turn up, people from the climate camp hastily assembled a makeshift team so that the match could go ahead, but were soundly thrashed 7-1 by the fancy footwork of the Hoo Peninsula’s finest.Climate Camp Location & Route (from Nottm or Anywhere)
31-07-2008 07:42
Directions from Nottingham to the Camp for Climate Action are now shown on Veggies diary listing for the Camp at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1257
29.07.08 Climate camp caravan - film stop.
30-07-2008 19:54
The caravan stopped at the Synergy Centre, near Oval in London. Around 30-50 people watched a film about sustainability in Cuba, on a cycle-powered cinema. Afterwards there was a Q+A session with climate camp staff, London councillors and other green - thinkers.
latest EF! Action Update: August 2008
30-07-2008 17:26
Sitting on piles of coal, revolting peasants, trashing things & fixing other things together, it's the latest EF! Action UpdateFour Mink Freed For Austrian Prisoners in Open Rescue
30-07-2008 16:02
Video
http://vimeo.com/1431989?pg=embed&sec=1431989 Photos
http://www.rescateabierto.org/igualdad-animal-rescata-cara-descubierta-cuatro-visones-de-una-granja-peletera
Actions against; urban sprawl, grouse shoot & fur
30-07-2008 00:26
FURTHER SABOTAGE OF GROUSE SHOOT (UK)
ELF CLAIMS ARSON IN RESPONSE TO URBAN SPRAWL (Sweden)
Shell's security company revealed
29-07-2008 21:49
The illegal destruction of Glengad beach in Ireland is being overseen by I-RMS, a private security company with a background in military training. Last week 13 residents were arrested when they tried to question the legality of the work. There have been numerous complaints against unidentified security videoing families using the beach for swimming.Saving Iceland Shuts Down Geothermal Drilling Work
29-07-2008 12:28
HELLISHEIDI (ICELAND) – This morning the direct action campaign Saving Iceland has occupied one of the main geothermal drill sites in Hengill where the Hellisheidi power plant is being expanded by Reykjavik Energy. 20 activists have chained themselves to machinery and have climbed the drill to hang up a banner saying “Reykjavik Energy out of Hellisheidi and Yemen”. They have also occupied the power control room of the drill site.Ilkley Shoot Postponed 'til 2010 - Keep the Pressure On
28-07-2008 15:31
We have received information that the Grouse Shoot on Ilkley Moor has been postponed for two years due to actions by the Animal and Grouse Liberation Front in the area, which compromised of damage to property connected with the shooting industry.Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials
28-07-2008 10:15
Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials by Peter Pilz of the Austrian Green Party28th July
In the scandal surrounding ten Austrian animal rights advocates detained in remand prison, Austrian Green Party security spokesman and leader of the parliament select committee on internal affairs, pressed today for criminal charges against two police investigators, a state prosecutor and two remand judges, who all stand now accused of abuse of authority, defamation and libel, illegal arrest and damage of property.