[risingtide] CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 78, APRIL 2008

Wed Apr 9 16:59:01 CEST 2008

CLIMATE ACTION NEWS SHEET 78, APRIL 2008
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CONTENTS:

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UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS:
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1) DIRECT ACTION TRAINING - NATIONWIDE, 2008
2) BIOFOOLS DAY - NATIONWIDE, 15.4.08
3) NETWORK FOR CLIMATE ACTION MEETING - SHEFFIELD, 19.4.08
4) "REFUSE TO PAY" ON THE TRAIN TO LONDON - 20.4.08
5) PEOPLE AND PLANET PROTEST – E.ON HQ, WARWICK 23.4.08
6) ‘CLIMATE 4 CHANGE’ ART EXHIBITION & EVENTS - LONDON, APRIL 2008
7) ‘I BIKE MCR’ FESTIVAL - MANCHESTER, APRIL 2008
8) ‘MAYDAY! MAYDAY! INVASION OF THE CLIMATE SNATCHERS’ - EVERYWHERE, 1.5.08
9) CLIMATE ACTION THAT BITES! - EVERYWHERE, 3.6.08
10) NO RUNWAY 3 AT HEATHROW DEMO - 31.5.08
11) CAMP FOR CLIMATE ACTION INVITATION - 3-11.8.08
12) SHORT COURSES AT CAT - WALES, SPRING 2008

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RECENT HAPPENINGS:
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1) FOSSIL FOOLS DAY - 1.4.08 AND CONTINUING...
2) STOP CLIMATE CHAOS WEEK OF ACTION! - NATIONWIDE, 30.3.08-5.4.08
3) ACTIVISTS ‘MUNG BEAN’ 44 4x4 FOOLS - MARCH-APRIL 2008
4) FLASHMOB SUCCESS AND T5 SHAMBLES - 27.3.08
5) BRINGING THE PIPE BACK TO SHELL! - LONDON, 16-17.3.08
6) SQUEAK IN THE TUNNEL! - TARA IRELAND, MARCH 2008
7) ACTION AT WORLD BIOFUELS MARKET - BRUSSELS 14.3.08
8) SHELL SHUT UP IN NOTTINGHAM - 7.3.08
9) CLIMATE CAMP COMES TO LEEDS - 29.2.08
10) CIA TAKE TO THE TREES - AUSTRALIA, 29.2.08
11) URANIUM DRILLING BLOCKADE - SWEDEN, 2008
12) TAT COLLECTIVE - UK, 2008
13) EARTH LIBERATION PRISONERS SUPPORT NETWORK - MARCH 2008
14) PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION EBULLETIN - MARCH 2008
15) WDM WEBSITE - PHULBARI, BANGLADESH 2008
16) ‘WHAT BETTER TIME?’ NEWSSHEET - MARCH 2008
17) INFORMATION FOR ACTION WEBSITE - 2008
18) ECOLOGICAL PUBLISHING PROJECT WEBSITE - 2008
19) NEWBURY VIDEO ARCHIVE - 2008

UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS:
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1) DIRECT ACTION TRAINING - NATIONWIDE, 2008
Want to brush direct action skills? Want a direct action training for your
group? Need a trainer or help in organising it? Want to advertise it to
lots of people? Get in touch with training at networkforclimateaction.org.uk
and we can put you in touch with experienced activists who are happy
to provide training. We can also put up info about upcoming trainings.
http://www.networkforclimateaction.org.uk

2) BIOFOOLS DAY - NATIONWIDE, 15.4.08
On 15th April mandatory biofuel blending will be introduced across the UK.
 There will be nationwide protests, including one outside Downing Street,
London at 6pm, organised by Biofuelwatch and the Campaign Against Climate
Change.  Please contact info at biofuelwatch.org.uk if you are organising a
local event and would like it advertised, or if you would like any further
information.
http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/actionsapr08.php
The Edinburgh Agrofuel Action group are planning a protest:
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/20461

3) NETWORK FOR CLIMATE ACTION MEETING - SHEFFIELD, 19.4.08
"Climate Action Movement Building"
10am - 5pm at Friends Meeting House Sheffield.
Are you involved in local climate action or would you like to be? Climate
Chaos is getting real and we need to act now - You are invited to a day of
networking, skill-sharing and organising! How is the movement doing? How
does it best move forwards? Donation of £2-3 towards the cost of the room.
Please contact if you are planning to attend and if you need
accommodation, so they can get an idea of numbers. Email;
contact at networkforclimateaction.org.uk

4) "REFUSE TO PAY" ON THE TRAIN TO LONDON - 20.4.08
Refuse to Pay: Take Action Against Soaring Train Prices
We are urging people to board trains into the central London terminals and
converge at around 1pm, having refused to pay for the overpriced tickets.
You do not have to be a student to take part in this action, and all are
encouraged to join in. As well as tackling public transport head on, it
also offers a positive example of how people can take empowering direct
action against climate change.
http://www.studentclimateproject.org.uk/drupal/

5) PEOPLE AND PLANET PROTEST – E.ON HQ, WARWICK 23.4.08
E.ON is building the new coal power station at Kingsnorth in Kent. The
protest will be at its national headquarters, which are in the Westwood
Business Park next to Warwick University. For more info go to:
http://peopleandplanet.org/nonewcoal#direct

7) ‘CLIMATE 4 CHANGE’ ART EXHIBITION & EVENTS - LONDON, APRIL 2008
Exhibition runs until the end of April at The Old Mercedes Showroom,
opposite Camden Arts Centre, 341 Finchley Road, NW3 6ET. No entry after
midnight.
For details see; http://www.circlecommunity.org/ or ring; 07946 457908

8) ‘I BIKE MCR’ FESTIVAL - MANCHESTER, APRIL 2008
‘I Bike MCR ‘is a grassroots festival organised voluntarily by a group of
cyclists  that want to promote cycling and bike related activities no
matter how crazy they may seem! See;
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/20483

9) MAYDAY MAYDAY! INVASION OF THE CLIMATE SNATCHERS - EVERYWHERE, 1.5.08
1st May 2008 - A Day of Climate Action, everywhere!
As climate change rises up the political agenda, a huge number of
techno-fixes are forming a new economic sector: from biofuels to nuclear
power, carbon trading to hydrogen fuel cells, dumping urine in the ocean
to carbon capture and storage. Everywhere corporations are seeking the
elusive elixir which allows us to continue business as usual. All of these
technologies are a distraction from the real solution to the problems we
face: a massive reduction in our consumption and the end to economic
growth. On May 1st, International Workers Day, let’s challenge these false
solutions to climate chaos and show the real solution: far-reaching social
change, and reduction in consumption.
http://www.daysofclimateaction.org.uk/mayday.html
http://www.networkforclimateaction.org.uk/

10) CLIMATE ACTION THAT BITES! - EVERYWHERE, 3.6.08
The food we eat contributes up to a third of the emissions poisoning the
planet. It's time for a detox! Local organic food, growing your own,
veganism, permaculture, food security, humanitarian issues, agrofuels,
transport campaigning, GM food ... make the links on climate change ...
take action on the 3rd of June toward a low-carbon diet!
http://www.daysofclimateaction.org.uk/food.html

11) NO RUNWAY 3 DEMO - LONDON, 31.5.08
(Please note change of date to that previously announced)
Join a Spring Carnival of Resistance to Airport Expansion! We can stop a
third runway at Heathrow and the runaway growth in aviation! Tell the
government to get real on climate change and prevent a climate
catastrophe! Start time 12 noon. Probable assembly point Hatton Cross
(tube). There will be a carnival-style march to a festival-style event at
Sipson village. More details;
http://www.campaigncc.org/heathrow.shtml

12) CAMP FOR CLIMATE ACTION INVITATION - 3-11.8.08
You are invited to Kingsnorth coal-fired Power Station, Kent, UK, for 9
days of
Low-impact living and education / High-impact direct action!
Late July: Heathrow event and travel to Kingsnorth. Details soon...
Sunday August 3th: Camp set up - we'll all make the camp happen together.
Monday August 4th-10th: Workshops, networking and action training.
Wednesday August 6th: Day of Action against Agrofuels!
Saturday August 9th: Day of Mass Action against Kingsnorth!
Monday August 11th: Help return the camping field back to nature.
See you there!
www.climatecamp.org.uk

13) SHORT COURSES AT CAT - WALES, SPRING 2008