Actions!
Although lots of people are keeping their plans under wraps, six public demos have so far been announced across the country, so get involved!
(If you know of a publicly announced action, let us know and we'll list it here.)
Public Apology on behalf of Porsche, London
Meet 7.15 AM, Bond Street tube station
Posing as protesting polar bears and penguins, greenwash window cleaners and concerned customers, help Porsche say sorry:
• “For being so pigheaded in pushing for a judicial review of the recent changes in
the congestion charge. A bit rash we know! Sorry. But now that we think about it,
the change does actually seem quite a good idea.”
• “And ok, you’ve got us, with a few of our mates, we have been doing our best to
railroad EU plans to set binding emissions targets for gas guzzlers by 2012. Can’t
blame us for having a go though can you…ok so you can. But look, we know it’s
wrong”.
• “Oh, and last, but by no means least, we should stop claiming we’re ‘green’ while
making incredibly polluting cars. So we’re pleased to announce a new concept model,
taking the 4x4 into the 2x2 age.”
More info: e-mail thomas_fern@hotmail.com or call Richard on 0796 0465594
Magical Mystery Tour, Nottingham
Meet Market Square Tram Stop, 8 AM
Join us for a magical mystery tour to a climate clown near us. Dress 4 Climate Chaos: Ski Hat, Bermuda Shorts and Wellies; Sombrero and Raincoat; Swimsuits and Woolens; Flipflops, Umbrellas and Sunglasses; whatever you think the weather may do today. Bring banners and placards against climate chaos and lets pull a prank that packs a punch.
More info: info@eastsideclimateaction.org.uk
Protest circus for a coal fossil fool, London
Meet 8 AM at 1 Victoria Street (nearest tube: St. James’s Park)
The London World Development Movement groups are co-ordinating a hilarious protest outside the Department for Enterprise Business and Regulatory Reform (or BERR) to laugh at the minister for business, John Hutton. John Hutton is currently set to make a right fool of the government's climate policy if he signs off on EON's new Kingsnorth power station. Everyone's welcome to join in the collective hilarity and to demand Hutton takes the Kingsnorth decision very seriously. There will be a real circus feel, with jugglers, clowns and acrobats, so don't hesitate to bring juggling balls or wear your squeaky nose or silly hat.
Protest starts at 8am and will be over in time for you to be at work. Contact Rachel on 0207 8204900 for more information.
www.stopkingsnorth.org
Fossil Fools Parade, Manchester
Meet 10.30 AM outside AMC cinema in Deansgate
The Climate Circus is coming to Manchester. Take part in fun and games with some of our best known local Fossil Fools! That's right, this event is all about congratulating our sponsors, RBS, Manchester Flight Centres, Petrol Stations, The City Council and other, experts in pollution, climate change and destruction of our global eco systems. The parade will finish with a street party outside the Town Hall (by 12 pm).
Featuring music, madness and vegan cakes - lets make this a holiday at home and encourage people to leave fossil fuels in the past. Dress in suits, as clowns, come as a fossil fuel or a fossil fool but come!!
More info: manchester@climatecamp.org.uk
Funeral for coal in Parliament Square, London
Meet at 11 AM in Parliament Square
The People & Planet network invites you to join us at an action and
mass lobby. We will be building a coal power station complete with 12ft cooling towers in Westminster, while people dressed in Jesters hats and Gordon Brown masks will ‘burn’ a mock Climate Change Bill.
Contact james.lloyd@peopleandplanet.org for more information.
http://peopleandplanet.org/nonewcoal
Shopping causes climate chaos! Leamington Spa
Meet at 12 noon, Bath Place Community Venture
Join us for a demonstration against the Clarendon Shopping arcade that is being planned for Leamington, but has not yet been given the go ahead. WIt would mean more car journeys (with people driving in to Leam to shop), more packaging and increased consumerism - all involving more fossil fuel use. The demo will start at Bath Place Community Venture. Assemble 12 noon, march begins begins at 12:30pm and will finish at Leamington Town Hall. There will be cyclists, fancy dress, clowns, music and many banners!
More info: leamingtonspa@risingtide.org.uk
Getting involved in a local action
If you're looking to get involved where you live, get in touch and we may be able to link you up with something in your local area... or give you advice on getting your own action off the ground... or put you in touch with a local group for future actions!
Email: info@risingtide.org.uk
Phone: 0796 191 7535
