UK Energy Crisis Newswire Archive
Solidarity for the Coal Conspiracy 114
16-04-2009 13:33
Arrested for conspiracy, 114 people alleged to have been planning to shut down E-On's massive Ratcliffe coal fired power station have apparently found themselves voiceless, advised not to issue any statements to the media or friends. Unrelated groups however have been stepping into the void to express support for the alleged action and remind people that taking direct action to cut greenhouse emissions is something we should all be doing. Groups such as Rising Tide, Plane Stupid, Climate Rush, the Camp for Climate Action and others have already issued such statements and no doubt it would be great if a diverse range of groups did likewise.Young people tackle climate change in Nottingham
16-04-2009 10:42
Peak oil, climate change, consumerism...young people in Nottingham are using their own backyard (in some cases literally!!) to tackle these issues and more...Obama's April 5 speech at Prague Castle's Hradčanské náměstí
14-04-2009 16:19
A Prague resident's personal view -" ...his main argument was aimed at Czech citizens in an effort to explain and justify the construction of a United States radar station in Czech Republic."
Mass Arrest of 114 Climate Activists in Raid in Nottingham The pictures 2
14-04-2009 15:37
Mass Arrest of 114 Climate Activists in Raid in Nottingham The pictures 1
14-04-2009 15:30
100+ people arrested in Notts for conspiracy this morning
13-04-2009 07:55
Over 100 people were arrested in the Snenton area of Nottingham this morning for conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass and criminal damage, according to the BBC's today programme. The BBC said police are linking the arrests with a large direct action that they belive was planned to take place today at a power plant.Climate Protest Busted!?
13-04-2009 07:40
More than 80 people (over 100 according to BBC Today programme) arrested in Nottingham on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass and criminal damage at a power industry facility.Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Comment and Photos of the G20 Demonstration At Bank
07-04-2009 22:32
G20 Banner drop in Kingsway
03-04-2009 14:22
Shock and Awe tactics along with Bribery used by Nuclear Industry in Cumbria
03-04-2009 13:59
The nuclear industry appear to be using the same tactics as George Bush’s‘shock and awe.'
Three possible sites have been put forward for nuclear new build in
Cumbria. One is Sellafield, which is described by the industry as ‘least
preferred’ because of the decommissioning work. The other two sites of
Kirksanton and Braystones are greenfield and include areas of European
wildlife importance.
Cambridge residents Camping for Climate Action in London's financial district
01-04-2009 22:01
On April 1st 2009, a number of Cambridge residents successfully established a Climate Camp outside the European Climate Exchange, in protest at the UK government's contradictory policies on climate change.Oxfordshire Fossil Foolishness
01-04-2009 17:15
In the early hours of april first, a group of local activists hung banners on bridges over the A34 between Oxford and Didcot, including slogans "Caution: Climate Change Ahead", "Give Way to Wind" and "Fossil Fool: 3rd exit" with a picture of Didcot Power Station.small agroecological farms are our only natural resource economic base
31-03-2009 17:51
this is a letter I wrote to US president + others out in the world, regarding present economic foolishness + our ecological sustainability, which our best medicine comes when we have balanced ecosystems that are linked.Full article | 2 additions | 1 comment
G20 - The Put People First march London - Saturday 28th March
31-03-2009 03:20
G20 Map - Squaring Up to the Square Mile - Easily printable versions
28-03-2009 02:30
Get your maps here! Get your maps here! - Map of the Square Mile
Technological gremlins and exhaustion have been banished and more easily printable versions of the maps of the Square Mile and the ExCeL Centre have now been sorted. A3 is the best size for the Square Mile map, so for those without A3 printers, there are two A4 versions you can print out and stick together with old-fashioned sticky tape. The map is downloadable as a JPEG or PDF in A4, A3 and split A3 versions, in black and white or colour.
Here's the full map: Version for printing to A3 - JPG | Version for printing to A3 - PDF | Version for printing to A4 - JPG | Version for printing to A4 - PDF
However, it's best to print an A3 map on two A4 sheets and tape them together:
Here's the two parts in colour: Part One Colour PDF | Part One Colour JPG | Part Two Colour PDF | Part Two Colour JPG
And here they are in greyscale: Part One Greyscale PDF | Part One Greyscale JPG | Part Two Greyscale PDF| Part Two Greyscale JPG
And here's the map of the ExCeL centre: Excel Map PDF | Excel Map JPG
Finally, here's a Button/Banner to embed and link to the map.
Nuclear power producers scared of wind power
26-03-2009 21:34
The French government-owned power monopoly EdF and the German power giant E.ON have warned the British government they may be forced to drop plans to build a new generation of nuclear power plants in that country unless the government scales back its targets for wind power.Nuclear power consultation ends TODAY - e-mail template provided
25-03-2009 10:05
Today (25 March) is the deadline for submissions to the Government's consultation for Justification for New Nuclear Reactors. This is one of very few chances you have to put forward your concerns on the health effects, etc of nuclear power, as local planning inquiries will refuse to hear these arguments under the new streamlined planning laws.For your convenience, a sample e-mail is provided, along with contact details. It will only take a minute of your time to copy and paste and send.
Dissident Island Radio tonight - March 20th
20-03-2009 17:08
