Bristol

CoMutiny - Debunking BT's Greenwash

Submitted by Toadministrator on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 14:23

Bristol CoMutiny: Debunking BT's Greenwash
18 September 2009

 

On Friday 18th September during the Co-Mutiny Repossess the Banks protest, Rising Tide took action against BT offices in Bristol to highlight the link between the BT Pensions Scheme and the giant Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine at Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Fake coal was strewn on the floor of one office and walking lumps of coal attempted to enter another. A number of activists were arrested.

 

Stop Bristol Airport Expansion

Submitted by Toadministrator on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 14:03

Planning offices stormed to stop airport expansion
4 December 2006

Climate activists stormed North Somerset Environment and Planning Offices to protest against the planned expansion of Bristol International Airport. The planners were taken aback by the style of delivery when presented with a giant letter, but as the protesters explained, climate change is a giant issue.

They occupied the lobby and some climbed onto the roof, claiming they were trying to escape the rising sea levels that climate change will bring. A nearby soundsystem played recorded sounds of planes taking off in order to bring home to the planners the effects that their decisions could have upon people in the Southwest.

Avonmouth Coal Terminal Banner Drop

Submitted by Toadministrator on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 13:53

Avonmouth docks targeted for international day of climate action
12 October 2010

 

This morning activists from Bristol and Bath Rising Tide dropped a banner reading 'Import Coal: Export Poverty' from Avonmouth bridge near the docks, as part of a global week of action for climate and environmental justice.

 

The Royal Portbury Docks contains one of the largest coal import terminals in the UK. There are currently plans to build several new coal power stations in the UK, and 71% of coal used in Britain is imported.

 

Avonmouth docks targeted

 

Aberthaw Power Station Blockade

Submitted by Toadministrator on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 13:45

Activists blockade Aberthaw power station
Fossil Fools Day 2008
3 April 2008

10 Bristol activists are blockading Aberthaw coal power station, the worst polluter in Wales. This is a joint effort with Bath, Cardiff and Oxford activists to draw attention to a major UK company behind climate change. Numerous actions have been taking place over the week to disrupt major climate change contributors as part of Fossil Fools Day.

Homeless Polar Bears at RBS

Submitted by Toadministrator on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 17:20

Climate refugee polar bears blockade the Oil Bank of Scotland
15 October 2007

A group of ‘climate refugees’ blocked the vehicle entrance to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Corporate Offices at Temple Quay to shine the spotlight on climate criminals RBS, the self-proclaimed ‘Oil and Gas’ Bank. Six people from Bristol Rising Tide for Climate Action in polar bear costumes locked themselves together and prevented all vehicles entering the RBS branch. This was part of a National Day of Local Action against the Royal Bank of Scotland called by those hugely concerned with the devastation to the climate, planet and people.[1]

Coal Train Blockade at Ffos y Fran

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 19:09


26 April 2010

Ffos y Fran is one of the largest opencast coal mines in Europe. The local community in Merthyr have led a long-running campaign against it. One day last April we shut down the rail link to nearby Aberthaw power station.

(All cameras were seized by police - instead sketches have been drawn to document the action.)

18 Arrested in Coal Train Action

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 15:59

18 People from Bristol and Bath, have been charged under the Malicious Damages Act of 1861 after they blockaded the railtrack which carries coal between the controversial Open cast Mine at Fros y Fran, near Merthyr Tydfil and Aberthaw Power Station on Monday, 26th April.

The 18, who are part of the Rising Tide (UK) Network, were held for over 24 hours, and were only allowed a phone call after 11.00 am yesterday (Tuesday). The house of one of those involved was raided by 8 police officers who spent 3 hours searching their home.

See previous story here.

Bristol and Bath Rising Tide Stop Coal Train

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 14:00

Today, people involved in the Rising Tide Network have literally puts their necks on the line by chaining themselves to the rails in order to block the rail link to the Ffoss y Fran Open Cast Coal mine near Merthyr Tydfil. They are currently blocking the movement of coal trains from the mine to Aberthaw Power Station.

UPDATE - as 6 people are arrested, a second team lock on under the noses of police.

Guardian article about the action - click here.

PRESS RELEASE
(Action report and photos to follow ASAP)

Bristol and Bath Rising Tide Stop Coal Train – Happening Now !