17-03-2011 17:45
As the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in north-east Japan continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events.
Fukushima fuels wave of protests against UK’s 'nuclear renaissance'
17 March 2011As the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in north-east Japan continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events.
17-03-2011 07:27
The various Japanese exclusion zones mapped onto Sizewell Nuclear Power Station. Why Sizewell?
1. In 2007 the fuel pond leaked at Sizewell A and it was only accidentally detected by some contractors since the workers ignored the various alarms.
2. Sizewell B was forced to shut for 7 months last year due to problems with its primary cooling system. During the closure a fire broke out in some graphite filters but was eventually put out by 12 fire crews and site fire workers.
3. In February this year Sizewell B was forced to shut again due to another problem with its primary cooling system
Sizewell Exclusion Zone
The various Japanese exclusion zones mapped onto Sizewell Nuclear Power Station. Why Sizewell? 1. In 2007 the fuel pond leaked at Sizewell A and it was only accidentally detected by some contractors since the workers ignored the various alarms.
2. Sizewell B was forced to shut for 7 months last year due to problems with its primary cooling system. During the closure a fire broke out in some graphite filters but was eventually put out by 12 fire crews and site fire workers.
3. In February this year Sizewell B was forced to shut again due to another problem with its primary cooling system
09-03-2011 21:38
Sizewell Camp 2011
Skill Share, Networking and Protest
Power for the People-Not Profits for the Few
Friday 22rd – Monday 25th April
Spend Easter weekend camping on the beach at Sizewell and show
your opposition to new nuclear power and the need for sustainable
energy solutions. This weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of
the Chernobyl Disaster. The weekend includes a protest at the
nuclear power station entrance, A public meeting, workshops and
skill shares, woodland and beach walks, vegan grub and
networking.Now is the time to take action against new build – come
join us to say
‘Nuclear power – No thanks!’
Sizewell Camp 2011.
Sizewell Camp 2011 Skill Share, Networking and Protest
Power for the People-Not Profits for the Few
Friday 22rd – Monday 25th April
Spend Easter weekend camping on the beach at Sizewell and show
your opposition to new nuclear power and the need for sustainable
energy solutions. This weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of
the Chernobyl Disaster. The weekend includes a protest at the
nuclear power station entrance, A public meeting, workshops and
skill shares, woodland and beach walks, vegan grub and
networking.Now is the time to take action against new build – come
join us to say
‘Nuclear power – No thanks!’
25-01-2011 13:02
A National 500m Buffer Zone Campaign?
See how you can in three to five easy steps help to start a national campaign in support of Andrew Bridgen's 500m Buffer Zone Bill to stop any future English opencast mining from happening near where people live. Scotland and Wales already have such protection, we in England, do not.
12-01-2011 10:59
We are delighted to be welcoming speakers from the Centre for Alternative Technology to talk about CAT’s groundbreaking ZeroCarbonBritain2030 report, in which a team of distinguished academics and researchers show how Britain could eliminate emissions from fossil fuels within 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy.
Zero Carbon Britain 2030
We are delighted to be welcoming speakers from the Centre for Alternative Technology to talk about CAT’s groundbreaking ZeroCarbonBritain2030 report, in which a team of distinguished academics and researchers show how Britain could eliminate emissions from fossil fuels within 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy.
05-01-2011 11:05
Anti-nuclear campaigners again walk free from court / case dismissed
Two anti nuclear campaigners, Andreas Speck (46) from London and Ian Mills (45) from Chippenham, who appeared at Lowestoft Magistrates Court today (4 January) on charges of "failing to leave land" (S69(3)(a) CJPOA 1994) when they blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk on 22 February 2010 [1] walked free after the case was dismissed when the prosecution did not offer any evidence.
Report on the original action (Feb 2010):
Local Democracy Dumped! - Sizewell nuclear plant blockaded again
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/02/446513.html
Press Release (Tuesday 4 January 2011):
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2011/01/anti-nuclear-campaigners-again-walk.html
See also:
Activists 2 - EDF 0
https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/01/471549.html
Sizewell: Protesters walk free after CPS error
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/sizewell_protesters_walk_free_after_cps_error_1_766391
Sizewell blockaders again walk free from court / case dismissed
Anti-nuclear campaigners again walk free from court / case dismissed Two anti nuclear campaigners, Andreas Speck (46) from London and Ian Mills (45) from Chippenham, who appeared at Lowestoft Magistrates Court today (4 January) on charges of "failing to leave land" (S69(3)(a) CJPOA 1994) when they blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk on 22 February 2010 [1] walked free after the case was dismissed when the prosecution did not offer any evidence.
Report on the original action (Feb 2010):
Local Democracy Dumped! - Sizewell nuclear plant blockaded again
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/02/446513.html Press Release (Tuesday 4 January 2011):
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2011/01/anti-nuclear-campaigners-again-walk.html See also:
Activists 2 - EDF 0
https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/01/471549.html Sizewell: Protesters walk free after CPS error
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/sizewell_protesters_walk_free_after_cps_error_1_766391
04-01-2011 17:17
For the second time in Lowestoft Magistrate courts- in court three, activists who blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk walk free.
Activists 2 - EDF 0
Sizewell Blockade day one of a four day trial- Activist 2- EDF 0For the second time in Lowestoft Magistrate courts- in court three, activists who blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk walk free.
11-10-2010 10:08
Anti nuclear energy activists target EDF Energy
The launch of a national boycott of EDF Energy heralds the beginning of a wave of campaigns and actions designed to alert the UK to the dangers of allowing the government to give the green light to a new generation of nuclear reactors next Spring. There's a lot of work to do and very little time left to stop new nuclear for good.
30-04-2010 18:31
Images from the Stop Nuclear Power Network's Camp Against Nuclear New Build, held on the beach by Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations in Suffolk, England on Chernobyl Weekend, 23-26 April 2010.
More details here:
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2010/04/sizewell-campers-mark-chernobyl.html
Sizewell Camp Against Nuclear Power - Chernobyl Weekend - pics
Images from the Stop Nuclear Power Network's Camp Against Nuclear New Build, held on the beach by Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations in Suffolk, England on Chernobyl Weekend, 23-26 April 2010. More details here:
http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/2010/04/sizewell-campers-mark-chernobyl.html
26-04-2010 14:14
Around twenty activists from the Stop Nuclear Power Network [1] have held a ceremony on the beach in front of Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk (England) this afternoon to mark the 24th anniversary of the world's worst ever civil nuclear disaster, at Chernobyl (Ukraine). [2] They are looking to highlight the risk of a similar catastrophe happening in Suffolk, due to a reactor meltdown [3,4] or major radioactive waste incident.
Sizewell Campers Mark Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Monday, 26 April 2010Around twenty activists from the Stop Nuclear Power Network [1] have held a ceremony on the beach in front of Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk (England) this afternoon to mark the 24th anniversary of the world's worst ever civil nuclear disaster, at Chernobyl (Ukraine). [2] They are looking to highlight the risk of a similar catastrophe happening in Suffolk, due to a reactor meltdown [3,4] or major radioactive waste incident.
09-04-2010 11:11
Here is a new graphic for the BP Fortnight of Shame which people can use, and a report of a BP action in Plymouth.
BP Fortnight update
Here is a new graphic for the BP Fortnight of Shame which people can use, and a report of a BP action in Plymouth.
06-04-2010 15:44
Friday 23rd – Monday 26th April - Chernobyl Weekend
http://stopnuclearpoweruk.net
http://chernobyl-day.org/?lang=en
It's time to step up the campaign against nuclear new build. If we want to stop the next generation of nuclear power stations, now is the time to act. Come and join us for a weekend of networking, protest and info and skill sharing!
Camp Against Nuclear New Build - 23-26 April, Sizewell, Suffolk
Friday 23rd – Monday 26th April - Chernobyl Weekend http://stopnuclearpoweruk.net http://chernobyl-day.org/?lang=en It's time to step up the campaign against nuclear new build. If we want to stop the next generation of nuclear power stations, now is the time to act. Come and join us for a weekend of networking, protest and info and skill sharing!
22-02-2010 09:22
As government ends flawed consultation on nuclear power, anti-nuclear power activists step up resistance and blockade Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk, England.
Since 6.40am this morning, anti-nuclear power activists from the 'People Power not Nuclear Power Coalition' [1] have been blockading Sizewell power station in protest against the flawed government consultation on nuclear new build, which ends today, and the dumping of local democracy.
Local Democracy Dumped! - Sizewell nuclear plant blockaded again
As government ends flawed consultation on nuclear power, anti-nuclear power activists step up resistance and blockade Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk, England. Since 6.40am this morning, anti-nuclear power activists from the 'People Power not Nuclear Power Coalition' [1] have been blockading Sizewell power station in protest against the flawed government consultation on nuclear new build, which ends today, and the dumping of local democracy.
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29-09-2009 15:28
*Breaking news* - Sizewell 5 anti-nuclear blockaders found not guilty
Two days into their four-day trial, the Sizewell five have been found not guilty of aggravated trespass after a blockade in 2008 of the Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk.Full Story | 1 addition | 1 comment >>
05-08-2009 16:52
Is your electricity generated from meat?
Tesco has admitted that it sells 5,000 tonnes of meat for the national grid to turn into electricity.
20-07-2009 12:28
Whistleblowers denied role in Sizewell nuclear leaks investigation
Press statement from the Shut Down Sizewell Campaign about the 22 July Special Meeting of Sizewell A & B Stakeholders Group to investigate the Cooling Pond Leak at Sizewell A nuclear reactor on 7 January 2007.
21-04-2009 09:50
No to New Nuclear Power - Yes to Decentralised Energy!
If you do not think nuclear power is the answer to climate chaos come and join us in the 2 day demo and camp this weekend.
Where - Sizewell A and B, Suffolk UK.
When - 25th April
Time -12 noon
Sizewell Camp and Demo
No to New Nuclear Power - Yes to Decentralised Energy! If you do not think nuclear power is the answer to climate chaos come and join us in the 2 day demo and camp this weekend.
Where - Sizewell A and B, Suffolk UK.
When - 25th April
Time -12 noon
01-04-2009 22:01
Cambridge residents Camping for Climate Action in London's financial district
On April 1st 2009, a number of Cambridge residents successfully established a Climate Camp outside the European Climate Exchange, in protest at the UK government's contradictory policies on climate change.
28-03-2009 02:30
G20 Map - Squaring Up to the Square Mile - Easily printable versions
Get your maps here! Get your maps here! - Map of the Square Mile
Technological gremlins and exhaustion have been banished and more easily printable versions of the maps of the Square Mile and the ExCeL Centre have now been sorted. A3 is the best size for the Square Mile map, so for those without A3 printers, there are two A4 versions you can print out and stick together with old-fashioned sticky tape. The map is downloadable as a JPEG or PDF in A4, A3 and split A3 versions, in black and white or colour.
Here's the full map: Version for printing to A3 - JPG | Version for printing to A3 - PDF | Version for printing to A4 - JPG | Version for printing to A4 - PDF
However, it's best to print an A3 map on two A4 sheets and tape them together:
Here's the two parts in colour: Part One Colour PDF | Part One Colour JPG | Part Two Colour PDF | Part Two Colour JPG
And here they are in greyscale: Part One Greyscale PDF | Part One Greyscale JPG | Part Two Greyscale PDF| Part Two Greyscale JPG
And here's the map of the ExCeL centre: Excel Map PDF | Excel Map JPG
Finally, here's a Button/Banner to embed and link to the map.
05-11-2008 23:52
Today and tomorrow, Cambridge University are hosting a Careers Fair, which seems to comprise a motley collection of arms manufacturues, planet wreckers and Vivisectionists.
To highlight just how dubious many of the exhibitors at this event are, some activists decided to go along today.
Careering Downwards, courtesy of Cambridge University!
Today and tomorrow, Cambridge University are hosting a Careers Fair, which seems to comprise a motley collection of arms manufacturues, planet wreckers and Vivisectionists. To highlight just how dubious many of the exhibitors at this event are, some activists decided to go along today.