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US and allies step up military and intelligence operations in Libya

07-03-2011 20:09

The report that eight members of the UK’s Special Air Service (SAS) were briefly detained in Benghazi provides confirmation that the US and its European allies are stepping up their efforts to establish firm links with elements of the opposition to the regime of President Muammar Gaddafi and secure control of Libya’s oil resources.

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Are we the next to be labelled a 'Barrier to Enterprise"/

07-03-2011 12:52

In our new press release "Are we the next to be labelled 'A Barrier to Enterprise' "(PR 101) links the publication of our latest Briefing Note "Energy Policy and the proposed National Planning Policy Framework" (E2) to what the Prime Minister said in Cardiff yesterday to conclude that the outcome predicted in "Energy Policy and the proposed National Planning Policy Framework" that rules governing the approval of opencast mines predicted in E2 is now even more likely.

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Shells survey work stopped agein

02-03-2011 16:03

Getting in the way
This morning 6 people got in the way of Shell's survey work causing them to pack up and go away.

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Peak Trouble: Navigating the Chaos

27-02-2011 19:12

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News of unstable oil, climate, banking and regimes begs the question: are we ready, personally, for difficult times? Dr. Jeremy Leggett, oil geologist, former Greenpeace campaigner, solar entrepreneur on world energy. Analysis of EU dependency on Libyan oil, connections to arms trade. Then historian and psychotherapist Dr. Carolyn Baker on new book "Navigating the Coming Chaos: A Handbook for Inner Transition."

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E.ON goes OTT on security

21-02-2011 13:46

I walked around Ratcliffe power station at the weekend and it looks as if they have completely lost the plot so far as their fences are concerned.

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Transition - The West Coast Scene - Really!

20-02-2011 19:05

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What started with Rob Hopkins in the village of Totnes, UK, evolves differently in North America. Michael Brownlee from Transition Boulder, Joanne Poyourow from Transition L.A., Vandy Savage from Vancouver, plus recording of a Village Vancouver meet-up, Ann Pacey and Ross Moster. Full of ideas for your own action plan.

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Shell survey work halted

17-02-2011 10:48

Today Shell's survey work in Aughoose was halted as people walked on to the land and stood in front of equipment.

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Three BP petrol stations shutdown in Birmingham

16-02-2011 17:18

Today three BP petrol stations in the Quinton, Longbridge and Selly Park areas of Birmingham were shutdown.

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Undersea nuke stations!

16-02-2011 14:25

Another mad corporate idea springs up it seems, this time nuclear power stations under the Channel!

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SRG employs corporate spy to monitor Coal Action Scotland

15-02-2011 16:20

Corporate spies have been monitoring environmental activist groups on behalf of companies across the UK. While not surprising in the slightest, it is interesting to note that the Scottish Resource Group has been employing their services.

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Brazilian protesters criticise dam project

14-02-2011 19:41

Environmentalists and indigenous-rights supporters gathered in the Brazilian capital on 14th February to protest a hydroelectric dam project that they say would be devastating to the Amazon region.

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Collapse - is a Perfect Storm Brewing?

13-02-2011 19:32

It's time to talk honestly about collapse.

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Hello Hard Times

13-02-2011 07:12

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Starts with a rant welcoming the new business Master of Washington. Then to Greenpeace Brazil, interview with Kiko Brito on the climate floods there. Feature interview with Nafeez Ahmed, author of "A User's Guide to the Crisis of Civilization." Ends with a speck of hope. Radio Ecoshock 110128

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The Real Facts Regarding Mark Kennedy’s Infiltration of Saving Iceland

11-02-2011 17:14

Traitors Iceland safari - M. Kennedy in Iceland in 2005
Kennedy had no role in the birth of Icelandic environmentalism

Kennedy did not provide training to Icelandic protesters and did not play an important role in actions

Kennedy was never a key decision-maker in Saving Iceland

Kennedy did act as an agent-provocateur

Illegal Icelandic collaboration with British services?

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Eco-struggle gathering in Shropshire, 25-28 February

10-02-2011 18:25

The Shropshire anti-coal site at Huntington Lane was set up almost a year ago to defend the site against UK Coal’s plans to mine the huge site set in thousands of hectares of beautiful woodland in the heart of Shropshire’s beautiful countryside.

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Nuclear resistance teach-in and skills-share weekend, 19-20 Feb, near London

10-02-2011 13:27

Sizewell blockade, Feb 2011 (Stop Nuclear Power Network)
A chance to learn and share info about why we urgently need to resist new nuclear build and promote sustainable alternatives, and develop skills to help us do it.

*REGISTER BY SAT 12 FEB*

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Sheffield Humanist Society meeting: Population 101

10-02-2011 12:19

The next Sheffield Humanist Society meeting will be "Population 101 - An introduction to global population dynamics" with Mike Freedman, director of the documentary Critical Mass (  http://www.criticalmassfilm.com/ ). You will also be hearing soon about the Sheffield Humanist Society campaign for Census 2011 and the April meeting on Secularism with Terry Sanderson from the National Secular Society.

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early year gathering at shropshire 25-28 feb

10-02-2011 10:14

Camping in beatiful surroundings
The Shropshire anti-coal site at Huntington Lane was set up almost a year ago to defend the site against UK coal’s plans to mine the huge site set in thousands of hectares of beautiful woodland in the heart of Shropshire’s beautiful countryside.

On october 13th uk coal in cooperation with the national eviction team begun work on the southern part of the site and have begun work, trashing the land with a large array of massive earthmoving equipment. since then the mine has become an operating opencast however the camp is still going as good as ever and getting stronger by the day!

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Liberate Tate update including 5th March event in London

09-02-2011 21:37

A little update on where we are at with the Licence to Spill exhibition that many people very kindly supported.

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Help Stop an Opencast Mine Application on Tuesday

09-02-2011 15:00

Durham County Council are due to decide on UK Coal plc's Bradley Opencast Mine Application on Tuesday 15/2/11. Read how to join those who are planning to demonstrate against DCC approving the Application.