Rising Tide UK - Action:Confronting the fossil fuel economy

The Carbon Cycle at Ffos-y-Fran

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:19 +0200

On Saturday 21st June, twenty cyclists and a toddler in a child-seat from Mid-Wales Climate Action, the Welsh Youth Forum on Sustainable Development and Gwerin Y Coed (Woodcraft Folk) completed the 157 miles from Machynlleth to Cardiff to publicise the need for cycle-lanes and provision for bikes on public transport. At the Senedd, where ‘the Carbon Cycle’ delivered a petition, cyclists were welcomed by Leanne Wood AM and Gordon James of FoE Cymru. The ride was part of Bike Week and raised money for Oxfam’s work with people worst affected by climate change. Although cyclists endured some hostile motorists and dangerous driving along the way, they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. ‘Every day was an achievement’, said Ailish, 'moving slower is so much nicer!'

Fantastic Fossil Foolery! UK Action Round-up

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:28:38 +0200

What a day! UK actions by the numbers:
35 actions
20 cities
44 arrests

Check out the Fossil Fools Day page for all the amazing actions in other countries, including the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Australia; as well as media coverage from around the world. And read on for the scoop on all the UK actions.

Newquay Airport Rooftop Occupation

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:16:54 +0100

The recently formed Kernow and Plymouth Rising Tide groups banded together to occupy Newquay Airport last Saturday. The protest put a spotlight on the airport's focus on climate-wrecking short-haul flights, and drew attention to a recent report on the airport which shows that the economic case for expansion is unsound. (CLICK 'read more' TO SEE VIDEO)

Work on Ffos-y-Fran coal mine prevented for a day by climate activists

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:28:54 +0100

More than thirty climate activists, including members of the Rising Tide network, joined with local residents from Merthyr Tydfil in stopping excavation work for a full day on Britain’s biggest ever open-cast coal mine at Ffos-y-fran in South Wales.

On the morning of 5th December, activists evaded police and security before taking over the 1,000 acre site on a hilltop near Cardiff. Dressed as clowns and polar bears, they chained themselves to bulldozers and other heavy machinery to prevent work on the mine and unfurled large banners. (CLICK ON 'read more' TO SEE VIDEO).

First Norwich Rising Tide Action Against the NDR

Sun, 06 May 2007 01:35:17 +0200

NRT Spoof action - Build the NDR: Concrete is freedom!

Posing as members of the fictional Coalition for Roads And Progress (C.R.A.P), and brandishing placards bearing slogans such as ‘Re-tarmac the streets!', ‘Oil is Good for the Planet’, ‘The NDR – an industrial paradise’ and ‘Walking is a Waste of Time!’, we held a series of mock press conferences outside the Forum in Norwich city centre. Click here to see full action report, photos and the spoof C.R.A.P leaflet (along with our own straight leaflet setting out our concerns about the NDR).

Bath Climate Camp to raise pipeline pressure - come on down!

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:54:01 +0200

Bath Climate camp will be running from Thursday 19th of April until Sunday the 22nd. The camp will be running by late afternnon, but please get in touch if you want to help set up. There will be two actions plus a load of interactive workshops, a vegan kitchen and a kids activity zone run by experienced childcarers. The demos will be -

'Screw the future: drive this car!'

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:53:41 +0100

...spotted in London, 7.3.07

Activists shut down construction of LNG gas terminal in Milford Haven.

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:09:43 +0100

Protesters against the continued and unrestrained promotion of fossil fuel projects by the UK government have blockaded the main vehicle access route into the new LNG pipeline terminal near Milford Haven, South Wales. Their aim is to highlight the serious environmental and safety issues surrounding this project, and to call for a more sober approach to the impending energy crisis.

DIRECT ACTION CAMPAIGN VS. WELSH GAS PIPELINE

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:56:58 +0100

EARTH FIRST! CONFRONTS DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICES OF KING COAL IN US

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:22:27 +0200

In a Daring Challenge To The Power Of The Coal Industry,
Activists Blockade Power Plant

July 10, 2006, Carbo, Virginia - Early this morning,
activists with Earth First! and Rising Tide North America
set up a non-violent blockade of American Electric Power's
(AEP) nearly 50 year old Clinch River coal fired electric
facility. Emitting millions of pounds of pollutants yearly,
the Clinch River coal plant threatens the health and lives
of thousands of downwind residents and the surrounding
environment. Burning coal is not only a primary factor
behind global climate change, but also drives the expansion
of large scale strip mining. Large scale surface mining
destroys forests, streams and communities as it alters the
Appalachian landscape forever.

‘I passed through the toxic portals of the Shell AGM and lived to tell the tale’, 16.5.06

Wed, 17 May 2006 16:00:12 +0200

Here's a report from a London Rising Tider with a single Shell share, who went into its Annual General Meeting, while others quietly infiltrated the hotel or stayed outside to leaflet and chat to shareholders and passers-by. The main meeting took place in The Hague, with a video feed to London, or the Novotel Hammersmith, to be precise. Keep an eye on Indymedia for reports of how others got on outside...

BP refuses gift of song outside Annual General Meeting, 20.4.06

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:02:33 +0200

Members of the provisionally musical theatre wing of climate justice
action group London Rising Tide (LRT) set out on April 20th 2006 to communicate their
warm feelings about BP in song to shareholders heading for the oil giant's
Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the ExCel Centre in Docklands.

M1 Widening? Bridges spell out the message, 20.3.06

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:51:44 +0100

A small dedicated (hard core!) group of Sheffield (www.nowideningm1.org.uk) hit 3 Motor way bridges between junctions 30 and 32 of the M1 early this morning...

Details: www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/03/336310.html

London Shell Petrol Station Blockaded

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:43:49 +0100

Rising Tide and Rhythms of Resistance activists successfully shut down a Shell petrol station and sections of Upper Street in Islington, North London for four hours yesterday afternoon. Two daring climbers scaled onto the garage roof and hung a banner reading Stop Shell Hell in North West Ireland Now, whilst others blockaded the entrance wearing white biohazard suits spelling out Shell Hell. Rythms of Resistance blockaded the other entrance with full blown samba rhythms. The petrol pumps were sealed off with 'caution, global warming' tape and a huge banner was held across one entrance saying Danger, Keep Out, Shell Hell in Operation. There was loads of interest from the public passing by who stopped to look on, dance and support the action. Two and a half thousand leaflets were given out. Along with hundreds of cars who were unable to fill up today, several supermarket lorries turned back in confusion, unable to get their oil fix to deliver the goods on time.

BIG OIL AND HIGH ART MEET LONDON CULTURES OF RESISTANCE REMEMBERING OGONI 9

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:15:51 +0100

On November 10th 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight Ogoni colleagues were hung by the Nigerian state for campaigning against the devastation of the Niger Delta by oil companies, especially Shell and Chevron.

On the eve of the tenth anniversary of this execution, activists from London Rising Tide, Rhythms of Resistance, Rossport Solidarity Camp and London Earth First! came together to take action against Shell for its activities in Nigeria, in Ireland and worldwide.

Nine nooses were hung from lampposts directly in front of Shell’s UK headquarters on London’s South Bank. A pipeline decorated with slogans celebrating resistance to the curse of oil in the Niger Delta and in County Mayo in the past and right now were also on site, as were banners and a small but noisy samba band.