UK Indymedia - UK Ecology Newswire Archive

SHAC sentencing and festering hypocrisy

16-01-2009 11:59

It is one thing to condemn direct action which may be illegal. It is quite another to cherry pick certain causes, condone direct action whilst condemning others or using the same tactics.

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Climate Activists smash windows at The Department for Transport

16-01-2009 07:49

Climate Suffragettes smashed glass front doors at The Department for
Transport early this morning in protest against the government's
decision to expand Heathrow.

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Renewables Grants monopolised by British Gas

15-01-2009 14:01

Shocked to find that the renewable energy 'green' grants for charities, public and non-profit sectors are being monopolised by British Gas and E.ON. Most schools and charities have not even heard about the scheme - and these companies have an interest in keeping it quiet...

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E-on Nottingham 'Fossil Fools' protest: prosecution offers no evidence

15-01-2009 13:04

Today, Wednesday 14 January 2009, in Nottingham Magistrates Court, the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence in the trial of George Walker and Katy Fowler. Magistrates thus dismissed the charges.

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Clay Plaster workshop at Ecoworks Community Garden

14-01-2009 22:04

Learn how to make natural clay plaster and get your hands dirty! Workshops at Ecoworks Community Garden, saturday 17th and saturday 24th January.

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Direct Action; Canada, Italy, Mexico, USA & Peru

14-01-2009 19:56

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF FUR JACKETS RUINED (Canada)
WINDOWS OF HUNTERS CAR'S SMASHED (Italy)
THREE DUCKS RESCUED (Mexico)
DEVICES MAILED TO PRIMATE RESEARCHERS (USA)
VIDEO RELEASED FROM ZOO LIBERATION (Peru)
MEAT MARKETS, PET STORES PAINTED (Mexico)
SABOTAGE TARGETING TELMEX: BULLFIGHT SPONSOR AND EARTH DESTROYER (Mexico)
VIVISECTORS MAIL DISRUPTED? (USA)

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Walk to Stop Mountain Top Removal

14-01-2009 14:58

On February 14th at 6:30pm at the Friends Meeting House Lexington KY there will be a pot luck dinner and a program "Why we walk".

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Prince Andrew promoting nuclear power

14-01-2009 13:29

As if it isn't bad enough that Gordon Brown's brother Andrew is the UK media chief for 85% French state-owned energy giant EDF (Energy), it seems the royal connection is now needed to convince us that we need more toxic nuclear white elephants.

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Greenpeace giving away land at Heathrow - get yours while it's hot!

14-01-2009 11:27

Greenpeace have bought a chunk of land in the middle of the proposed third runway site at Heathrow. Now they're giving it away, bit by bit.

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Protests against beginning Airport extension in Frankfurt/Germany

13-01-2009 21:22

+++The Owner of the Frankfurt Airport, Fraport, started today the extension of the airport to build a new runway+++woodcamp still exists+++more than a hundred people on a spontaneous demonstration in the wood

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Ex-oil exec's luxury home burned down by molotovs

13-01-2009 18:22

Edmonton, Canada - The luxury home of former Syncrude president and CEO Jim Carter was burned down by an arsonist Saturday night. Investigators believe that environmental concerns may have been the motive. No one was injured.

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Plans for the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

13-01-2009 17:45

The public consultation for the new visitor centre has begun and ends 23rd Jan. This is a fantastic chance to make the new visitor centre a showcase for low impact sustainable design.
Please get involved and make sure your ideas get heard.

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/countryparks/sherwoodforestcp/sherwoodvisitorcentre

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Northern Climate Rush at Manchester Airport

13-01-2009 14:12

While 500 protesters occupied the domestic departure lounge at Heathrow airport at 7pm on Monday 12th Jan, others tried a simultaneous occupation at Manchester airport....

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Climate Rush Heathrow images, 12.01.09

13-01-2009 02:24

Images from the 'Climate Rush' at Heathrow airport, terminal 1. This protest happened at 7pm on Monday 12th January.
The protesters, many of them students, dressed in period Edwardian costume, reminiscent of the Sufragettes. 'Climate Rush' are demanding that the UK government sticks to its promises on climate change - an issue that will affect us all - before it is too late.

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Christians join climate protest at Heathrow airport

12-01-2009 18:12

Christians, including Christian Ecology Link, will be amongst those taking part in a 'Climate Rush' at Heathrow airport today. Climate Rush is inspired by the actions of the Suffragettes 100 years ago, who showed that peaceful civil disobedience could inspire positive change. It aims to raise awareness and challenge the Government over climate change.

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ARTPORT to redefine domestic departures lounge

12-01-2009 17:27

ARTPORT is working in collaboration with the Climate Rush for a Dinner at Domestic Departures, Heathrow, at 7pm on the 12th January 2009

A project set up to harness the power of art and imagination to help stabilise the climate.
We are looking to find individuals and artists who are passionate about producing ideas and actions focused on and directed at treating the enormous challenges of climate change.

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22 Of The Ways The Wars Against Gaza, Iraq and Afghanistan Harm Animals

12-01-2009 14:20

The Israeli regime has bulldozed a zoo in Gaza, crushing the animals, has shot donkeys and dogs at checkpoints, allowed thousands of animals aboard embargoed ships to die of thirst, has bombed oil facilities
causing oil pollution which suffocated untold numbers of marine mammals, sea birds, and fishes,
has burned animals with bombs and missiles

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Climate Rush targets Heathrow and Manchester airport on the 12 January 2009

12-01-2009 09:53

This week the government is expected to give the go ahead for the third runway at Heathrow. The pressure group 'Climate Rush' have announced a sit-down 'dinner' at the Departures Gate of Terminal One in Heathrow Airport on Monday 12th. The Climate Rush dinner will begin at 7pm and is expected to last several hours. At the same time Manchester airports Domestic Departures (Terminal 3) will also be targeted. BAA has been preparing for the protests by sending threatening letters to people who've said they'll attend.

'The Climate Rush' held their first protest last October (13th October). Taking their inspiration from the Suffragettes they mounted a 'rush' on Parliament. Over 800 women, men and children, some in Edwardian costume, all with red climate sashes, rushed the Houses of Parliament. The doors were slammed shut, Parliament was forced to close for an hour and the shouts of 'Deeds not Words' was heard throughout the Palaces of Westminster.

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Rockwool factory destroying beautiful area in Croatia

11-01-2009 12:22

Rock wool, whilst sold as an eco-friendly product, is a dirty thing to make. In the USA, Erin Brokovich is investigating claims that a now-closed Rockwool Group factory is responsible for the high rate of cancer locally. Meanwhile, the residents of the municipality of Pican, Croatia are protesting against a new factory which was built illegally. The factory regularly floods the valley with thick smoke. Read their press release below:

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Earth First! Winter Moot - updates on agenda & more - 6-8th February 2009

10-01-2009 02:29

The Earth First! Winter moot is an opportunity for people who feel affiliation with the ideas behind Earth First! to network, discuss and reflect on the ecological direct action movement and to plan for the future. In contrast with the yearly EF! Summer Gathering, which is held outside for around five days, the winter moot is a shorter weekend meeting, inside, less aimed at skill sharing and more at looking where we are at as movement and where we want to be going.