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Cambridge Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

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20-08-2007 11:12

Audio report from those in the lock-on at Sizewell B

This audio report made by phone from those locked-on at Sizewell B nuclear power station was made at around 11am Monday 20th as part of the 24 hours of action against climate change. Those involved explain what they have done and why they are doing it.

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20-08-2007 10:51

Sizewell Nuclear Power Station Closed in Response to Climate Change

Five activists blockading Sizewell nuclear power plant Activists from the “Camp for Climate Action” have today, 20 Aug 2007, blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station to oppose the myth that nuclear power is carbon neutral and a solution to climate change. The peaceful protest, which started 7:45 this morning, is currently disrupting traffic going in the main entrance to both Sizewell 'A' and 'B'. Sizewell, on the Suffolk coast, has been identified as a possible site for a new nuclear reactor by Government consultants recently.

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20-08-2007 10:23

Sizewell nuclear powerstation blockaded

Activists from the Camp have blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station. Press release below was written by activists before they blockaded.

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20-08-2007 07:27

Blockade at Sizewell B nuclear power station

A group of five people have locked to concrete blocks in the entrance of Sizewell nuclear power station. They started the action at 7.45am this morning and unfurled a banner reading 'nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos'.

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19-08-2007 16:17

Photos: Solidarity Demonstration With Heathrow Campaigners At Norwich Airport

“Protesters hand out leaflets urging flyers to ‘ReThink’ at Norwich Airport” A small group of people acting as representatives of members of a wide range of local organisations including Norwich FoE, Norwich Campaign against Climate Change, Norwich and Norfolk Green Parties, BROADS, and local airport-area residents performed an aviation information campaign at Norwich Airport in support of the current national protests at Heathrow airport against manmade climate change action. Between 2.30 to 3.30pm today Sunday 19th August in solidarity with the Heathrow climate change action, local campaigners handed out educational leaflets to passengers leaving from Norwich airport to European destinations.

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17-08-2007 18:15

Police on PeeWatch at Climate Camp

A first timer at Climate Camp discovers that eco loos aren't safe from the zoom lens of an overbearing and intimidating police operation

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03-08-2007 12:45

Bacton, Norfolk. Locals show solidarity with Shell to Sea

A small gesture of solidarity from the North Norfolk Coast

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18-06-2007 14:27

Satire as Protest

Cheat Neutral's 'Managing Director' on the BBC From the streets of Cardiff to the Houses of Parliament, the satirical infidelity offset company cheatneutral.com sparked an important and timely debate about the inadequacies of carbon offsetting.

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13-06-2007 13:17

Cycle Cinema Public Meetng & Call-out

A group of people in Cambridge are building a touring cycle powered cinema. They've managed to get some basic funding and their first gig and work has already started. They're holding a meeting this Sunday to introduce the project and hopefully get more people involved.

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08-06-2007 16:38

Film Showing Sunday June 10 - Camp for Climate Action 2006

Come see 'Reclaim Power' - the film of the 2006 Camp for Climate Action.

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06-05-2007 00:14

Norwich Rising Tide - First Action

The Press Conference 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’ and ‘The NDR – an industrial paradise’ we held a series of mock press conferences outside the Forum in Norwich city centre.

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29-04-2007 05:17

Climate Camp meetup

Hey all. There will be a meeting on Sat May 5 at 7pm for anyone in Cambridge and East Anglia generally who is interested in going to the Camp for Climate Action on August 14-21, 2007. People who were at last year's camp will talk about what it was like, and we will have a chance to get to know each-other and talk about going as a group to the climate camp.

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10-04-2007 22:36

McDonalds vegan protest picnic

Animal Rights protesters in Cambridge eat vegan food at local McDonalds outlet.

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18-03-2007 18:12

Spring into Action provisional programme

The provisional programme for Spring into Action is now available. Check out the many exciting workshops, from the science of climate change, through food growing to how to build a rocket stove.

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05-03-2007 09:47

Inspiring Action

Wanna change the world? If you're always signing petitions and sending emails demanding change to those 'in power', join InspireAction and tell others about it!

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09-02-2007 12:00

Next national climate camp organising gathering Feb 17/18 in Leeds

Climate Camp 2007 will take place from August 14th to 21st. Planning is already well under way and we need everyone to get involved and make it happen.
The next national organising gathering will be in Leeds on Sat and Sun Feb 17th/18th. It will be at The Common Place in Leeds city centre and vegan food, accommodation and creche will be provided (please contact us with accommodation, creche or any other needs though so we can plan ahead).

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07-11-2006 09:34

And Plane Stupid strike again...in Cambridge

Following the call by direct action group Plane Stupid for a National Day of Action against short haul flights, activists in Cambridge have also taken to the streets..

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26-07-2006 14:51

Stuff needed for climate camp

We need lots of stuff to make climate camp happen.

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22-05-2006 11:19

Norwich Airport Shop targeted in DRAMATIC PROTEST

protestors and shoppers outside shop At 1030, today Saturday May 20th , Climate Change campaigners made a dramatic protest “Today Flying, Tomorrow Swimming” about the environmental cost of cheap flights.

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17-05-2006 22:35

Camp for Climate Action - Cambridge Group

Tonight at CB1 Cafe on Mill Road, a group met for the second time to plan for actions and events before, during and after this summer's Camp for Climate Action.

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