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The Extreme Energy Gathering

Submitted by brt on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 09:42

Extreme Energy Gathering, 27/28th April 2013
At MERCi, Manchester, UK

The Extreme Energy Gathering will bring together diverse campaigns and communities that are resisting extreme energy extraction methods for a weekend of networking, strategising and sharing of skills and knowledge.

What is Extreme Energy?

South West Extreme Energy Gathering

Submitted by brt on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 09:38

South West Extreme Energy Gathering, 30th March 2013, 10 – 4pm

A gathering is taking place at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft in Bristol to bring together people interested in or active around resisting extreme energy developments in the South West.

The day will be an opportunity to:

*Find out about different campaigns in the South West
*Understand the concept of Extreme Energy & connect local campaigns to the bigger picture
*Build relationships & solidarity between groups
*Share strategies and skills

The event takes place a month before the national Extreme Energy Gathering that is taking place in Manchester 26-28th April.

What is Extreme Energy?

EDF suing climate activists for £5 million

Submitted by brt on Fri, 22/02/2013 - 12:19

  • Evidence of police/corporate collusion as police serve legal papers on activists on behalf of EDF, and hand over personal data.
  • Key CCTV footage at police station may have been deleted.
  • Counter-Terrorism Command visited activist at home.
  • Home Secretary Theresa May questioned in Parliament.

For more information, photos, film footage and interviews email press@nodashforgas.org.uk or phone 0744 7027 112.

Frack the World Inc. visit Keynsham

Submitted by brt on Mon, 11/02/2013 - 10:45

On Sat 9th February, suspicious people in hi-viz vests, representatives of some big corporation, were spotted in Keynsham by members of Frome Anti Fracking, Transition Keynsham and Bristol Rising Tide. They started to set up a drilling rig, right in the centre of town. "Shale Gas at any cost" seemed to be their motto.

Kickstarting Frack Free February: Community Resistance to Extreme Energy Workshop

Submitted by brt on Mon, 11/02/2013 - 10:33

Frack Free February was kickstarted this weekend with a workshop at the Kebele Social Centre on Community Resistance to Extreme Energy followed by a fundraising evening of acoustic folk rock and punk, raising over £150 towards the Frack Free Somerset campaign.

Community Resistance to Extreme Energy: Workshop & Benefit Gig

Submitted by brt on Tue, 15/01/2013 - 11:58

As part of the Frack Free February month of action, Frack Free Somerset in collaboration with Frack Off are leading a workshop on community resistance to extreme energy.

Dawn Blockade shuts Hinkley Point for 5 hours

Submitted by brt on Fri, 23/11/2012 - 00:00

At 6am on 23 November, 10 protestors from South West Against Nuclear and Bristol Rising Tide blockaded access to EDF energy’s nuclear sites at Hinkley Point, preventing the morning shift from starting work. 4 people in arm locks formed a barrier across the main access road at Wick Moor Drove in a bid to prevent further ground clearance work at the planned Hinkley C site and to protest at EDF’s plan to extend the life of aging reactors at the Hinkley B station.

The Big Rig Revolt – Sat 1st Dec

Submitted by brt on Tue, 13/11/2012 - 00:23

A dark cloud is gathering. The threat of unconventional gas development hangs over us all. With almost 100 test wells permitted and the first production development threatening Scotland, the government’s dash for gas depends on the creeping sell off of the British Isles.

This cabal of opportunistic extraction companies, government mandarins and political jokes think they are getting away with it. They are so FRACKING wrong.

On Dec 1st there will be a nationwide simultaneous show of resistance.

No Dash for Gas power station occupation enters fifth day

Submitted by brt on Fri, 02/11/2012 - 19:11
  • 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented
  • Two further arrests
  • Rope set up between chimneys
  • Eight more coming down today

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