[risingtide] CHRISTMAS CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 54, 21.12.05
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CHRISTMAS CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 54, 21.12.05
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1.) SANTAS AGAINST EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION INVADE OXFORD STREET, 17.12.05
2.) ART NOT OIL SHADOWS BP PORTRAIT AWARD TO EDINBURGH,
3.) CLIMATE JUSTICE IN MONTREAL?
4.) DECEMBER 3RD INT DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION: REPORTS
5.) CLIMATE INDYMEDIA UP AND RUNNING: www.climateimc.org
6.) REMEMBER SARO-WIWA: ACTIONS AND EVENTS ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIONS
7.) RAISED VOICES FROM THE FENCELINE
8.) BICYCOLOGY ROADSHOW 2006
9.) CAMP FOR CLIMATE ACTION, AUG/SEPT 06
10.) SIGN UP TO THE AIRPORT PLEDGE
11.) UPDATE FROM NO M1 WIDENING CAMPAIGN
12.) DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AGAINST REPSOL AND PLUSPETROL IN PERÚ
13.) ROOFTOP CLIMATE CHANGE PROTEST, DERBY, UK, 20.12.05
14.) ROADBLOCK BULLETINS
15.) SEEDS FOR CHANGE (OXFORD) OFFERING TRAINING TO ROADS/AIRPORTS CAMPAIGNS
16.) NO PUBLIC MONEY FOR SHELLS SAKHALIN PROJECT
17.) TAKE ACTION ON DEVELOPMENT AID AND OIL
18.) CAT ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSE
19.) COURSES: BUILDING WITH TIMBER/MAKING BIODIESEL, FEB 06
20.) CLIMATE ACTIVISTS DISRUPT INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE, 29.11.05
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1.) SANTAS AGAINST EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION INVADE OXFORD STREET
On Saturday December 17th, the busiest shopping day of the year, Santas
(and elves) Against Excessive Consumption joined London Rising Tide to
invade Oxford Street to make the point that excessive Christmas
consumption is causing climate chaos. Brandishing placards and banners
(readingLapland is Melting!, Santas Against Excessive Consumption!,
Help, Im a Reindeer; I cant Swim! etc.), and singing subverted
Christmas carols (Welcome to Consumer Wonderland, Oh Little Town of
Oxford Street etc.), the army of Santas made their way from Bond Street
to Oxford Circus and back again.
www.londonrisingtide.org.uk
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2.) ART NOT OIL SHADOWS BP PORTRAIT AWARD TO EDINBURGH
at The Bongo Club, 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8BA; 0131 558 7604;
www.thebongoclub.co.uk
Exhibition runs Thursday 15th December to Monday 16th January 2006.
As BP soaks up some of its £30m per day windfall profits with a soothingly
duplicitous ad campaign, currently infesting UK airwaves, print media and
billboards, the BP Portrait Award arrives at the Scottish National
Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh on the last leg of its 2005-6 UK tour.
Meanwhile, its low-budget, high-impact alter ego Art Not Oil comes to
Edinburgh's Bongo Club, offering up what it hopes is a truer portrait of
an oil company, as well as a celebration of creative dissent. This is a
rolling exhibition, so send us your art (whether or not you see yourself
as an artist).
info at artnotoil.org.uk
www.artnotoil.org.uk
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3.) CLIMATE JUSTICE IN MONTREAL?
The Climate Justice Convergence Centre was a space where the voices of
those struggling against oil and coal extraction, refineries, pollution
'offset' projects, a destabilized climate, oil wars and all the other
effects of fossil fuel dependence could be heard. Photo-exhibitions,
films, speakers and workshops examined issues ranging from energy use to
tree plantations to the World Bank, the G8, carbon trading, nuclear power
and genetic engineering.
www.carbontradewatch.org/durban
blog: climatejustice.blogspot.com
See also http://www.itsgettinghotinhere.org
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4.) DECEMBER 3RD INT DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION: REPORTS
can be found at www.campaigncc.org
London Rising Tides speech at the London demo is here:
http://www.londonrisingtide.org.uk/?q=node/29
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5.) CLIMATE INDYMEDIA UP AND RUNNING
Go to and post to www.climateimc.org
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6.) REMEMBER SARO-WIWA: ACTIONS AND EVENTS ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIONS
www.november10.org & www.remembersarowiwa.com
London Rising Tide & friends hung 9 nooses opposite Shell HQ, making
strong links to current campaign against Shell in County Mayo, then make
an impromptu visit to Shell-sponsored Rubens exhibition at National
Gallery: www.londonrisingtide.org.uk/?q=node/27
See also: Ten years on: Shell still not welcome in Nigeria
Friends of the Earth Nigeria launch a new report about Shell in the Niger
Delta.
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ten_years_on_shell_still_n_09112005.html
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7.) RAISED VOICES FROM THE FENCELINE
Raised Voices is a collection of short statements from people living on
the fenceline of the oil industry around the world and from people in the
global South on issues related to climate change. Its now available in
multiple formats for screenings. The testimonies are ideal for screening
between main film presentations or on a loop in gathering spaces. Contact
heidi at carbontradewatch.org or call 07971 843749 to order a copy. From
mid-November the testimonies will also be available to watch online at
www.raisedvoices.net
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8.) BICYCOLOGY ROADSHOW 2006
Coming out of the spectacular success of the G8 Bikeride 2005 ("pedalling
from London to Scotland") is a bigger, shinier, more ambitious project.
This time the format is a bike roadshow involving workshops, outreach,
climate change awareness, bike maintenance, bike-art, sustainable living,
cinema, cafe and street performance. We will cycle to towns around the
country linking up with local projects and campaigns to spread the word
about all things bike-related.
We are looking for people to join us who feel they have these skills and
more. These could be mechanical, artistic, musical, theatrical,
educational, environmental, or even bike tricks. Help us push the
boundaries of what can be done with using pedal power! To get involved
contact info at bicycology.org.uk or come to the next meeting in Sheffield in
late January/early February.
www.bicycology.org.uk
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9.) CAMP FOR CLIMATE ACTION, AUG/SEPT 06
With the government failing and unable to take action on the greatest
issue facing our planet, climate chaos, we have to create a grassroots
solution. A huge camp is being organised to bring people together to:
* provide information on climate change and its causes
* take action against climate change
* share and live practical solutions
* network with other people campaigning on all the aspects of climate change
The camp will be in the North of England next summer, and organisation is
starting now. If you are concerned about crazy weather and want to start
taking action - join us!
Everyone is invited to get involved and come to a public meeting on14th
January at Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick St, Manchester. For directions to
Bridge 5 Mill see www.bridge-5.org/map.htm
climatecamp at yahoo.co.uk
http://climatecamp.org.uk/
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10.) DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AGAINST REPSOL AND PLUSPETROL IN PERÚ
>From 10th to 14th of October, more than 150 indigenous leaders of the
Ucayali region, in the Peruvian Amazon, rejected all oil activities
occurring in their territories, specially the ones from companies Repsol
and Pluspetrol which have oil concessions in the area. They also say NO to
timber, mining and any kind of multinational industry. As a first measure,
theyve declared the State of Emergency in their territories.
http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/ocp/peru.htm
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11.) SIGN UP TO THE AIRPORT PLEDGE
The government is still pushing to expand airports in the UK - the
increased aviation traffic of which will counter the effect of any
reductions of CO2 emissions the government is planning.
Sign up and get all your friends to sign the pledge at:
www.airportpledge.org.uk
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12.) UPDATE FROM NO M1 WIDENING CAMPAIGN
See www.nowideningm1.org.uk
07759 851073
you can't build your way out of congestion
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13.) ROOFTOP CLIMATE CHANGE PROTEST, DERBY, UK, 20.12.05
Members of Friends of the Earth Derby occupied the roof of Derby Bus
Station, the last of the big bus stations in the East Midlands. The reason
for the protest (apart from trying to save it for the future of public
transport) was to highlight the lack of action being taken by national,
regional and local government, in cutting carbon dioxide emissions from
new development.
http://beehive.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/derbyfoeiii
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14.) ROADBLOCK BULLETINS
Road Block is an alliance against road-building. All of its e-bulletins
can be viewed at www.roadblock.org.uk where you can also sign up to
receive them directly.
PO Box 164, TOTNES, TQ9 5WX
020 7729 6973; 07854 693067; office at roadblock.org.uk
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15.) SEEDS FOR CHANGE (OXFORD) OFFERING TRAINING TO ROAD/AIRPORT CAMPAIGNS
Seeds for Change is dedicating about half of its 2006 work for to road and
airport-related local groups.
It offers support in planning strategy, holding effective meetings,
preparing for action, using the media
etc. Seeds for Change Oxford; 0845 4584776; matthew at seedsforchange.org.uk
www.seedsforchange.org.uk
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16.) NO PUBLIC MONEY FOR SHELLS SAKHALIN PROJECT
Royal Dutch Shells Sakhalin II project in the Russian Far East is the
largest integrated oil and gas project in the world. Despite record
profits, Shell is seeking $300 million from the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the project, which threatens the
region's biodiversity, including the rare western Pacific grey whale, and
is contributing to economic damage & climate chaos. Shell has violated
many of the EBRD's environmental policies, yet the bank is still
considering funding this irresponsible project. The EBRD is a public bank,
and the UK is one of its major shareholders.
Email Gordon Brown, the UK governor of the EBRD, and tell him not to give
public money to Shell.
http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/biodiversity/press_for_change/sakhalin/index.html
See also www.pacificenvironment.org for further action suggestions
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17.) TAKE ACTION ON DEVELOPMENT AID AND OIL
Please write to your MP asking them to sign Early Day Motion (EDM) 407
Development Aid for Oil. The EDM calls on the Government to end support
for harmful fossil fuel subsidies given through international financial
institutions such as the World Bank, and instead pioneer investment in
sustainable energy. Sample letters and further info about the issues and
the EDM can be found on www.planb.org , or send an email via the Friends
of the Earth website:
www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/oil_edm/ .
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18.) CAT ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSE
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is proud to announce its first
ever course on Community Renewable Energy Schemes. The course runs from
May 12-14, 2006 and costs £175.
www.cat.org.uk; courses at cat.org.uk; 01654 705981.
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19.) COURSES: BUILDING WITH TIMBER/MAKING BIODIESEL, FEB 06
Location: Low-impact Living Initiative, Redfield Community, Buckinghamshire
http://www.lowimpact.org/courseoutlinebuildingwithtimber.htm
How to make biodiesel: www.lowimpact.org/courseoutlinebiodiesel.htm
LILI, Redfield Community, Buckingham Road, Winslow, Bucks, MK18 3LZ
(01296) 714184
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20.) CLIMATE ACTIVISTS DISRUPT INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE, 29.11.05
A team of radical environmental activists have this morning disrupted the
world's largest aviation industry conference to highlight the fact that
aviation is the fastest growing cause of climate change, ahead of a UN
Climate Conference in Montreal later this week.
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/?q=node/410
See also Air expansion fatcats shamed by Tower Bridge protest from later
that day:
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/?q=node/415
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and thats your lot for 2005
Yours truly and possibly even merrily,
London Rising Tides errant elf
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