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Welcome to London Rising Tide

London Rising Tide (LRT) takes creative action on the root causes of climate chaos, and promotes socially just, ecological alternatives to the fossil fuel madness that we're living through. It's part of the wider Rising Tide UK and international networks, and seeks to be part of a growing European and worldwide movement of groups working to dismantle the oil industry and live the future we want to see right now. Find out more about what we stand for.

Contact us to find out when we meet at the London Action Resource Centre (LARC), which is at 62 Fieldgate Street, London E1, Whitechapel tube, on the corner of Fieldgate Street and Parfett Street. We elcome new people, there's plenty to do, including helping run the office, making banners, doing talks & stalls, helping with actions, designing websites & leaflets etc. Some people in the group stick with just one of these tasks, while others work on several. We'd love to hear from you, whether you've only got half an hour a fortnight to spare, or entire days to put in.

Let us know if you want to know anything else, or maybe just see you at a meeting or event. It might be best to email or ring (07708 794665) before coming on a future Thursday, to make sure it's happening.

We hope this site inspires you to get active to combat oil, war and climate breakdown, (not to mention car culture, dams,aviation, nukes, industrial forest plantations etc.), whether that be with us, with your own group or by yourself. Since there's no such thing as an ethical or sustainable oil company, they and the many companies and institutions in their orbit are all worthy of our creative attention. Let us know how you get on, what you think of this site, if you'd like to get involved or if you have any other query. Good luck and stay hopeful!

Meeting on 11 of October

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 13:00

Hi there,
We had originally planned to hold a meeting on 11th of October to discuss Carbon Trading issues and possible actions. As a result of planning for other actions we are going to move this 'Carbon' meeting to the 25th of October.
There will still be a meeting in LARC on this date and would encourgae everyone to come along as there will be banner making and all types of other exciting stuff going on.

later
Ig.

New Peoples Night at London Rising Tide 27-09-07

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 18:45

LRT are holding a special Carbon 'Offset' Film Night for people interested in getting involved, on the 27th of September 2007. Films showing - 'Cheat Neutral'- a cheeky short that likens carbon 'offsetting' to trying to buy your way out of infidelity - and 'The Carbon Connection' - a new film produced by Carbon Trade Watch and Fenceline Films following the story of two communities (one in Scotland and one in Brazil) affected by the new global market in the trade in carbon dioxide. There will be guest speakers!

If this sounds like your cup of tea, come along and get involved! Not only will there be tea but cake too.....

UPDATE : Shell to Sea Protesters blockade Shell refinery

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/14/2007 - 10:18
UPDATE : Shell to Sea Protesters blockade Shell refinery

Shell to Sea campaigners have set up a blockade and halted traffic on the
road between Belmullet and Ballycastle in Co Mayo.

Two men have chained themselves to a van on the road leading to the proposed
gas refinery site at Bellanaboy.

Trucks working on the site have been unable to gain access to it since
shortly after 9am. The fire brigade from Bellmullet has been called to try
and untie the men.

The campaigners want Shell to refine gas from the Corrib gas field at sea
rather than at Bellanaboy.

POWER UP Benefit Gig.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/08/2007 - 22:04

POWER UP!

A BENEFIT PARTY TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BASED DIY
ENERGY

SAT 14TH JULY
9pm-Till Late
(Entry by donation)

A Mad Medley of Mesmerising Music and Mischief

With Live music and DJs playing Reggae, Hip Hop, Dub, Punky Ska and
Acoustic Folk

There will also be food to tickle your taste buds

Proceeds from this benefit will help to make a wind turbine for the
www.climatecamp.org.uk

All happening at...

Dame Colet House
Ben Johnson Road
Stepney
E1 3NH

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER!!!

'Perhaps we cannot raise the wind. But each of us can put up the sail, so
that when the wind comes we can catch it.'

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