UK Indymedia - UK Ecology Newswire Archive

Deaths at Reykjavik Energy Due to Harsh Circumstances of Low-Paid Foreign Worker

22-08-2008 00:57

Reykjavik, Iceland – Two days ago two Romanian workers suffocated while wielding pipes for the geothermal expansion project at Hellisheidi, east of Reykjavik (1). The Hellisheidi power plant is being expanded by Reykjavik Energy company. The campaign group Saving Iceland believes that serious accidents are almost unavoidable due to the extreme circumstances the Eastern European workers in Iceland are forced to work in.

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Early Warning : Action in time to affect Copenhagen 09 = diary 6 Dec 08 today !

21-08-2008 15:28

Meeting report from tuesdays opening meeting for

LONDON , SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER MARCH, "VERY CRITICAL MASS" CYCLIST ACTIONS ETC
to coincide with the preparatory UN meeting for the Copenhagen "WHAT NEXT AFTER "KYOTO" RUNS OUT" big, globally crucial "once-in-ten-years" ( but-we-mightnt-get-a-next-ten-years ) time when the worlds signatories to Kyoto prepare the documents etc for Copenhagen itself.
( after the USAs election, post-campaign but prior to the actual inauguration, is also when diplomats etc "reset their clocks/ mental images of the world " . . . when a heck of a lot of people, imagination, etc on the streets could have a seriously useful effect . . . hence worth thinking about doing a little bit at the moment to put a mention of it into that mailout, onto the website calendar, putting it onto the Womens Institute meetings agenda - or yours !

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Household rubbish less than ten per cent of waste

21-08-2008 15:04

Over ninety percent of the waste that is generated is generated by industry and business, less than ten per cent by households.

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7 banks attacked 'no to UK Coal'

21-08-2008 14:39

7 attacks on Deutsche Bank, Commerz Bank, Allianz AG and Dresdener Bank
Berlin 14 August 2008

A communique sent via e-mail:

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Earth First! gathering - programme and travel directions

18-08-2008 20:37

Earth First! Summer Gathering
Ecological Direct Action without Compromise
27 Aug - 1 Sept 2008, Norfolk

Travel directions and programme

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Rossport Solidarity Camp reborn...

18-08-2008 19:41

Today local residents and people from Rossport Solidarity Camp erected a marquee in Glengad overlooking Shell's new compound.

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VIDEO - Transatlantic Energy Cartels and the Rise of the Car - climate camp talk

16-08-2008 20:36

Energy cartels and the rise of the car - History of oil companies working together to control the energy market, how public transport has been dismantled and the energy and transport markets have been rigged in the UK and USA to force the population to be car dependent – Monday 3rd August 2008.

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Feis Teamhra...(A Celebration of Tara to coincide with the State Shindig)

16-08-2008 18:19

The Real Heritage week Begins on August 24th at 3pm on the Hill of Tara.

http://www.savetara.com

This is a short note for those who may be travelling to Ireland to come out and
support the Save Tara campaigns, Including the Pixies, the SaveTara groups
and defendants who will soon be facing the courts again on a variety of
charges (based in new data gathering and retention techniques tested in Rossport).

A government sponsored Heritage week begins soon In Ireland, in which
the twin corporate types skim the issue of planning legislation designed to
alienate citizens and enrich private citizens who own businesses.

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HLS Customer GSK Demo in Belgium

16-08-2008 01:35

Thursday 14th August

On the same day: Protest against monkey export in Belgium

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/406777.html

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Pheasant shoot sabotaged & attemped arson at Burger King

15-08-2008 19:21

ATTEMPTED ARSON AT BURGER KING (Mexico)
PHEASANT SHOOT SABOTAGED (UK)

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Rossport update

15-08-2008 18:40

update on recent events in rossport, county mayo

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Vegan Food Fayre

15-08-2008 10:31

Free Food And Fun At The Vegan Fayre

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Global campaign against the shark fining industry

15-08-2008 00:19

Sydney - It’s flank speed against shark fishing for Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - announcing a new partnership with Lush to raise global awareness of the plight of sharks and publicly shame the Queensland Fisheries Department (DPI&F) proposal to open a dedicated finfish fishery on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Vegan Festival, leaflets now available!

14-08-2008 23:31

Although called the West Midlands Vegan Festival, we aim to attract vegans from across the UK on Sat 1st Nov. There`ll be food, stalls, speakers, cookery demos, films, entertainment and so much more... The West Midlands is the new home of veganism so come join us - celebrate World Vegan Day amongst friends!

If you havn`t yet seen our awesome festival website, check it out here

http://www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk

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Austrian prisoner Chris Moser is out of jail!

14-08-2008 22:13

ELP Information Bulletin (13th of August)

Austrian Animal Rights prisoners, Chris Moser and Martin Bulluch appeared in court for a bail hearing. Sadly, Martin has been remanded back into custody, but Chris Moser has been granted bail!!!!

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Nauticalia fur shop under pressure from a shocked public

14-08-2008 18:55

Nauticalia felt the pressure today not only from protesters, but from many members of the general public. Aided by the fact that earlier this week Channel 4 aired graphic images of fur farms and factories in their show 'Kill it, Skin it, Wear it', activists from across the south were to put up a strong resistance against the fur industry.

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Bodge House (Shipley) coal tunnellers evicted after week underground

14-08-2008 16:55

Two people have been evicted from the tunnels at Shipley opencast coal site. Press release text.

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Bradford Council Demo - 29th August '08

14-08-2008 16:29

DEMO AT BRADFORD COUNCIL'S OFFICES
29th AUGUST 2008
MEET 11am @ Bradford Council, Jacob's Well, Bradford, BD1 5RW
(Please note that the demo is not at the Bradford Town Hall, but at the council offices opposite)

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When is a bloodsport not a bloodsport? When it's a grouse shoot!

14-08-2008 16:00

The Bingley Moor Partnership and the Moorlands Association have been busy in the lead-up to the ‘Glorious 12th’, the official start of the grouse shooting season, trying to make it in the headlines and turn the tables on the general public opposition to bloodsports.

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Direct Action; UK, Mexico, Italy, Spain & Estonia

13-08-2008 17:13

7th-13th August

RABBITS RESCUED FROM BREEDER (Italy)
TROUBLE FOR BARCLAYS (UK)
RETURN VISITS TO RESTAURANTS (Mexico)
MCDONALDS TAGGED (USA)
ATTACK ON FOIE GRAS RESTAURANT (UK)
BARCLAYS CASHPOINT GLUED (UK)
HLS SUPPLIER'S VAN GLUED SHUT (UK)
PET STORE FORCED TO CLEAN UP ANOTHER MESS (Mexico)
WINDOWS BROKEN AT FISHERMEN'S SHELTER (Spain)
THOUSANDS OF PHEASANTS ESCAPE FROM FARM (Italy)
FUR SHOPS PAINTED, LOCKS GLUED (Estonia)