[risingtide] CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 74, DECEMBER 2007

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CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 74, DECEMBER 2007

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CONTENTS:

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UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS:

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1) RISING TIDE ANNOUNCES FOSSIL FOOLS DAY - 1.4.08

2) NATIONAL CLIMATE MARCH, BRISTOL CYCLE CIRCUS, GLOBAL DOA - 8.12.07

3) RECLAIM THE PLANET PARTY - BATH, 1.12.07

4) THE WORST EU LOBBYING AWARDS - BRUSSELS, 4.12.07

5) CLIMATE CAMPER'S TRIAL - UXBRIDGE, 8/9.1.07

6) CLIMATE CAMP NATIONAL GATHERING - LEEDS, 26-27.1.08

7) GREENHOUSE BRITAIN EXHIBITION - WINTER 07-08

8) POPULAR EDUCATION GATHERING - HEBDEN BRIDGE, 18-20.1.08

9) LOW IMPACT COURSES - BUCKS, JANUARY 2008

10) WOODHEAD TUNNEL ACTION IDEAS? - 8.12.07

11) PROTECT TASMANIA'S FORESTS - JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008

12) CONTACT VEDANTA - EMAIL ACTION

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RECENT HAPPENINGS:

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1) BUY NOTHING DAY RAT RACE - NORWICH, 24.11.07

2) LRT PROTESTORS INVADE ETS SUMMIT - 21.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

3) COAL TRAIN BLOCKADE - AUSTRALIA, 19.11.07

4) PLANE STUPID DISRUPT BAA PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE - 28.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

5) ACTIVISTS SHUT DOWN COAL POWER PLANT - AUSTRALIA, 15.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

6) TOTAL OUT OF BURMA - NATIONWIDE, 24.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

7) DOVER CLIMATE ACTION - 4.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

8) SOLIDARITY AGAINST SHELL - UK, NOVEMBER 07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

9) LEGAL BLOW TO BP OVER TEXAS CITY BLAST - 21.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

10) PERMACULTURE UPDATE - NOVEMBER 07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

11) CLIMATE JUSTICE TRIBUNAL REPORT - COLOMBIA, 29.10.07


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UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS:

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1) RT ANNOUNCES FOSSIL FOOLS DAY - 1.4.08

FOSSIL FOOLS DAY, April 1st 2008

Roll up, roll up! The climate circus is in town. Climate change threatens
our very survival, but the fools at the head of the fossil fuel empire
continue to plunder the earth, with governments the willing court jesters
at their side. They would have us believe that we can escape climate
change with techno-fixes, market mechanisms and offset schemes – all
technocratic acrobatics that distract us from the truth: the only real
solution to climate change is to keep fossil fuels in the ground.

Find a local fossil fool – the coal-mining clown, the offset
contortionist, the aviator tripping on the high wire, the supermarket food
mile freak show, the oily strong man, or any other fool that deserves your
attention – and join with thousands around the world in taking one step
closer to dismantling the fossil fuel industry.

www.fossilfoolsday.org.uk <http://www.fossilfoolsday.org.uk/> /
www.risingtide.org.uk <http://www.risingtide.org.uk/>


2) NATIONAL CLIMATE MARCH & BRISTOL CYCLE CIRCUS FOR GLOBAL DOA - 8.12.07

As the UN climate talks take place in Bali, join people all around the
world to demand urgent action to prevent catastrophic destabilisation of
global climate.
In London, assemble 12 noon Millbank for main march. [Westminster Tube].
The Anti-Aviation (inc. No Runway 3 at Heathrow) bloc meets in Victoria
Gardens at 12

Rally at US embassy 2.30pm. http://www.campaigncc.org

The Shell’s Wild Lie exhibition will feature at the London demo
after-party at the Synergy Centre:
www.thesynergycentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=109,
http://www.artnotoil.org.uk//content/view/41/2/

This will be one of many global climate demonstrations taking place on the
8th. There are actions planned in 80 countries.

http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org

One of the events planned in the UK is a cycle-relay of messages from
Transition Towns and Climate Friendly Villages in Cornwall to Parliament.

http://www.transitionfalmouth.org.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=29

Bristol Rising Tide are having a Cycle Circus - Join a colourful critical
mass of people and peddlers of all shapes and sizes and let our cycling
circus upstage and reveal Bristol's climate criminals. Meet: College
Green, 1pm.

http://risingtide.org.uk/bristol


3) RECLAIM THE PLANET PARTY - BATH, 1.12.07

Bath Activist Network are having a demo/party highlighting radical
alternatives to environmental destruction.

Meet at Abbey Courtyard at 11.30 am, then moving through Bath saying hello
to some of our favourite planet trashers, playing music, sharing food,
playing games and making mischief!

http://www.myspace.com/bathactivistnetwork


4) THE WORST EU LOBBYING AWARDS - BRUSSELS, 4.12.07

The annual award for deceptive, manipulative and unethical lobbying. This
year there is a special Greenwash Prize. The winners will be announced at
a ceremony in Brussels on 4th December.

http://www.worstlobby.eu <http://www.worstlobby.eu/>


5) CLIMATE CAMPER'S TRIAL - UXBRIDGE, 8/9.1.07

The case involves the arrest of Penny, who glued herself to the gates of
the Climate Camp to prevent re-entry by police officers after mass action
had persuaded them to leave. Solidarity is urgently requested for this
court appearance. The trial is scheduled to begin at Uxbridge magistrates
court, 10am on the 8th January.
There will be a pop up climate camp outside court, more volunteers are
needed. Crash space is being organised for the night before.
www.climatecamp.org.uk


6) CLIMATE CAMP NATIONAL GATHERING - LEEDS, 26-27.1.08

The Climate Camp on its own didn't stop climate change - but it's part of
a growing social movement that can! Come and take the next steps forward
at the upcoming UK-wide meeting on Jan 26-27 in Leeds. Everyone is
welcome, whether you came to the camp, or were simply inspired by it.

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/nextmeeting.php


7) GREENHOUSE BRITAIN EXHIBITION - WINTER 07-08

This exhibition addresses the environmental, political and economic
challenges of rising sea levels caused by climate change. The central
feature will be a multimedia video projection onto a giant relief model of
mainland Britain, where the rising waters are seen to redraw the
coastline.

http://greenhousebritain.greenmuseum.org/tour/


8) POPULAR EDUCATION GATHERING - HEBDEN BRIDGE, 18-20.1.08

Come and learn techniques and be inspired by popular education, share new
skills and talk about how we can expand radical education networks in UK
and beyond.

http://www.trapese.org/


9) LOW IMPACT COURSES - BUCKS, JANUARY 2008

Low impact smallholding / How to make biodiesel / Heating with wood /
Pruning & care of old fruit trees. For more details, see:

http://www.lowimpact.org/
<http://www.lowimpact.org/course_outline_pruning_and_care_of_fruit_trees.htm>


10) WOODHEAD TUNNEL ACTION IDEAS? - 8.12.07

Whilst National and local government have pushed for a destructive Bypass to

the A628 trunk road, Woodhead remains shut and alternatives shut out. The
owners of the Tunnel, National Grid, are moving to close it for good and
destroy any hope of future alternatives to the car monster.

A walk/bike ride is planned for December 8th, to coincide with the
national climate march, but other ideas for action are most welcome.

http://nomottrambypass.blogspot.com/2007/11/say-goodbye-to-woodhead.html
<http://nomottrambypass.blogspot.com/or>


11) PROTECT TASMANIA'S FORESTS - JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008

Get involved in the campaign to protect Tasmania's old growth forests.

Don't fly but still want to help? Then please consider holding a film
night or fund-raiser, or become a member of the Huon Valley Environment
Centre.

http://www.huon.org/


12) CONTACT VEDANTA - EMAIL ACTION

Solidarity would be hugely appreciated as India's Supreme Court looks like
it is going to rule in favour of British mining corporation Vedanta to be
able to mine the Niyamigiri Hills in Orissa. This could lead to the death
of thousands of people and will set a precedent for the mining of all of
India's forests.

25,000 farmers are to form a human chain around one of the worlds largest
dams in protest against this development.

Feel like contacting Vedanta to tell them how you feel?

By email; investorrelations at vedantaresources.com

By post; Vedanta Resources plc
16 Berkeley Street
London W1J 8DZ

http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/6348


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RECENT HAPPENINGS:

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1) BUY NOTHING DAY RAT RACE - NORWICH, 24.11.07

Norwich Rising Tide marked Buy Nothing Day with a rat race. Activists
created a mobile rat race that stopped off at the city’s busiest malls and
high streets.
People in rat costumes scurried hither and thither through a maze built
from placards reading; Work Harder, Earn More Money, Buy More Things, Keep
Going... Meanwhile Fat Cats advised that happiness was just around the
corner if the rats would only keep shopping!
A thousand leaflets were handed out and many passers-by expressed their
support.

http://risingtide.org.uk/node/237

https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html
For reports of Buy Nothing Day in Leeds, London, Edinburgh and Manchester
see; <https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/17851
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


2) LRT PROTESTORS INVADE ETS SUMMIT - 21.11.07
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

On November 21st London Rising Tide interrupted delegates at the Aviation
Emissions Trading Summit, held at Selfridges Hotel, central London. Free
shares for pre-Emissions Trading Scheme atmosphere were given out to each
delegate at the conference.
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>The protesters
were highlighting the huge risk of accelerated climate change through
flights.

The ETS scheme will allow the industry to claim environmental credentials
when in fact stopping airport expansion and reducing flights is what is
required. The fact that these permits will be auctioned at a bargain price
will further add to the lack of impact that this scheme will have on the
aviation industry.

http://www.londonrisingtide.org.uk/node/399
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


3) COAL TRAIN BLOCKADE - AUSTRALIA, 19.11.07

Rising Tide activists blockaded a coal train on its way into the world’s
biggest coal export port, at Kooragang Island in Newcastle Harbour. No
trains are able to enter Kooragang Coal Terminal because of the blockade.
"When faced with an overwhelming problem and a Government unwilling or
unable to take action to solve the problem, it is the duty of all citizens
to take action on the community’s behalf...There is no way Australia can
continue passing the buck on climate change. We are the biggest per capita
emitter of greenhouse gases and the biggest coal exporter in the world."
(spokesperson for Rising Tide, Georgina Woods)
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

http://www.risingtide.org.au/coaltrainblockade
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


4) PLANE STUPID DISRUPT BAA PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE - 28.11.07

<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

Climate activists opposed to plans for a third runway at Heathrow
disrupted a Parliamentary inquiry going on inside the House of Commons.
Protesters from climate action group, Plane Stupid, disrupted the
proceedings of the Transport Select Committee who were hearing evidence
from BAA boss, Steven Nelson and Aviation Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick.
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>The team of
protesters, wearing t-shirts emblazoned with No Third Runway, handed out
copies of the Tyndall Centre climate change report about the impacts of
flying on global warming.

http://www.planestupid.com/?q=content/plane-stupid-disrupt-parliamentary-committee-future-baa
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

5) ACTIVISTS SHUT DOWN COAL POWER PLANT - AUSTRALIA, 15.11.07

<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

Greenpeace activists occupied the Munmorah coal-fired power station today.
A Greenpeace activist pushed the button to stop the conveyor belt. Now
it's time to push the emergency switch on all coal power plants.

http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/news-and-events/news/Climate-change/coal-kills-shut-down
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


6) TOTAL OUT OF BURMA - NATIONWIDE, 24.11.07

<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
On Saturday 24 November, protests were held at 36 Total petrol stations
across the UK. The protests called upon Total Oil to pull out of Burma and
stop financing the Burmese military regime. Protest locations included
Bradford, Brighton, Chatham, Cardiff, Guernsey, London, Manchester, Oxford
and Virgina Water. Some stations were blockaded and all the protests
received great support from the motoring and pedestrian public.
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/17852
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

Also on the 13th November, campaigners blockaded a Total garage on Oxford
Road, Manchester. http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/17820
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


7) DOVER CLIMATE ACTION - 4.11.07

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, climate activists made a bold
statement about global warming with a banner drop from a four-storey
building. <https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/6352
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>


8) SOLIDARITY AGAINST SHELL - UK, NOVEMBER 07

<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
While the company continues to flare gas in Nigeria claiming lack of
funds, people are taking action...
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
On the 9th, supporters of the International struggle against Shell
demonstrated outside the Shell Gas offices in Duckmanton, Nr Chesterfield
with banners, noise and images of the community struggle in Ireland. They
leafleted the workers at the offices and demanded an end to the ongoing
violence, intimidation and bribery that the Shell project has unleashed on
the local people of Mayo, NW Ireland.
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/17808
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

In solidarity with the people of Rossport and Nigeria, the Shell petrol
station on Dalry Road, Edinburgh was blockaded for 2 hours on the 11th by
20 people including members of the Clown Army. The Comiston Shell Petrol
Station was subjected to a nighttime redecoration.
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/17805
Rossport: Another Season of Resistance is an excellent indymedia update.
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386253.html
<https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386382.html>

Also in the news; The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a
complaint by Friends of the Earth against Shell over the oil company's
claims that it uses its waste CO2 to grow flowers.
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/shell_advert_is_ruled_misl_01112007.html

9) LEGAL BLOW TO BP OVER TEXAS CITY BLAST - 21.11.07

BP’s hopes of drawing a line under its problems in the US after agreeing a
$380m (£184m) settlement with the authorities have been dealt a blow by a
legal challenge over the fatal explosion at its Texas City refinery. An
attorney for victims of the blast, has asked a federal judge to reject the
settlement, saying it is "shockingly lenient".
http://www.artnotoil.org.uk//content/view/42/2/

10) PERMACULTURE UPDATE - NOVEMBER 07

November ebulletin from the Permaculture Association (Britain).
http://www.permaculture.org.uk/ebulletin.php

11) CLIMATE JUSTICE TRIBUNAL REPORT - COLOMBIA, 29.10.07

For a report on the grass-roots Tribunal into Climate Justice in Bogotá,
see;
http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=26987&search_text=colombia




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