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Leeds Bradford Ecology Newswire Archive

I’ll Get Arrested to Stop the Burning of Coal

21-02-2009 14:35

Coal is killing the planet. It’s as simple as that – so it’s easy to understand why 350.org founder Bill McKibben is willing to risk getting arrested in order to participate in a major act of civil disobedience at a coal-fired power plant next month.

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nuke mark lynas

20-02-2009 22:53

Mark Lynas is a seriously well informed person. While many of us use broad phrases like 'climate change impact', he has very precise knowledge.

To show that climate change isn't something that's going to happen but is already here, he visited many parts of the world already affected, reporting it in the book High Tide: Notes From A Warming World.

As the global temperature is likely to rise up to six degrees this century, he wrote Six Degrees. Six chapters, each detailing the results of extensive research on what the next degree of warming is likely to cause.

He's also a prolific writer of articles, and has spoken out in favour of radical activists such as the Camp for Climate Action.

So it was surprising when, in May 2005, he came out as a convert to the idea of nuclear power using some questionable lines of thinking.

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Direct Action; UK, Netherlands, Czech, Italy & Mexico

14-02-2009 21:26

OPEN RESCUE IN SUPPORT OF SHAC PRISONERS (Czech Republic)
ABUSED HENS RESCUED FROM "FREE RANGE" FARM (UK)
VACATIONING ALF VISIT HLS CUSTOMERS (Netherlands)
OPEN RESCUE IN SUPPORT OF SHAC PRISONERS (Czech Republic)
MAX MARA SHOP SPRAY-PAINTED (Italy)
TELMEX SABOTAGE CONTINUES (Mexico)

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Grow Sheffield Audio: Andy Goldring of the Permaculture Association

11-02-2009 16:04

Audio
On Tuesday 10th Feburary 2009 Andy Goldring of the Permaculture Association (  http://www.permaculture.org.uk/ ) addressed the Grow Sheffield (  http://www.growsheffield.com/ ) AGM which was held in Sharrow Old School.

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Earth First tree planting weekend in Pennines Fri 13th-Sun 15th March.

07-02-2009 09:28

The annual and occasionally hedonistic opportunity to plant thousands of native trees on a ecologically degraded hillside is happening in March. Organised by Earth First activists in collaboration with Calderdale community group Treesponsibility we will be based in Hebden Bridge in Calderdale. If you fancy a weekend of hard but satisfying work planting native woodland combined with good food and socialising put the weekend of the 13-15th March in your diary.

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Shell to Sea Visit Leeds: Part 2 - Lessons to Learn from Rossport

05-02-2009 14:21

Events leading up to this meeting are described in Part 1 - An Illegal Eviction. This meeting (4th Feb 2009 at The Common Place, Leeds) was part of a tour of the UK by two Irish and two UK activists associated with the resistance to Shell in County Mayo, Eire / Republic of Ireland. Supporters are asked to visit the solidarity camp this spring and get involved.

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A call out for common actions against the construction of a new nuclear power st

04-02-2009 09:27

Present-day Belarus is a post soviet country, on which territory a regime, police state in form and neoliberal in essence, fortified its position. For already 14 years the country is run by one and the same person Alexander Lukashenko, a populist at the beginning of his governing and openly pursuing antisocial reforms now.
The freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly is not about our country. These basic values as well as the political opposition are suppressed. Peaceful gatherings dispersions, political trials, preventive detentions all this has become a norm of political practice in Belarus.

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Direct Action; UK, Mexico, Uruguay, Italy & Netherlands

28-01-2009 18:03

COUNCILLOR'S CARS ATTACKED IN PROTEST OF GROUSE SHOOTS (UK)
24th-28th January

COUNCILLOR'S CARS ATTACKED IN PROTEST OF GROUSE SHOOTS (UK)
WALLS OF POULTRY BUSINESS COVERED IN OIL (Mexico)
FIRE TO THE FUR INDUSTRY (Uruguay)
PAINT THROWN ON MAX MARA SHOPS (Italy)
ACTIVISTS TAG WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (Netherlands)
ZOO GATES GLUED AND PAINTED RED (Uruguay)
3 GOATS, 9 BIRDS RESCUED (Italy)
KFC HIT WITH PAINT BOMBS (Mexico)
FLAMES, SMOKE DAMAGE MEAT COMPANY (Mexico)

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Northern Climate Rush at Manchester Airport

13-01-2009 14:12

While 500 protesters occupied the domestic departure lounge at Heathrow airport at 7pm on Monday 12th Jan, others tried a simultaneous occupation at Manchester airport....

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Film Showing in Bradford Monday 22nd December - Rubber Jungle

15-12-2008 18:33

Rubber Jungle (70 mins 8.00 start) - the story of Chico Mendes and the rubber tappers of Brazil - When a big budget Warner Brother's movie project about slain Brazilian activist Chico Mendes goes bust, Bill Day, Terry Schwartz and Caito Martins head deep into the Amazon to find out who Chico Mendes really was and why Hollywood couldn't make a big budget film about him.

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23rd November issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out

23-11-2008 21:29

Manchester Climate Fortnightly is a newsletter published by a small collective in Manchester, covering all subjects related to climate change in the Northwest of England (and a few places beyond...)
Below are some samples articles from the November 23rd issue. The rest of the newsletter, and previous editions, are available for download via the following link-
www.manchesterclimatefortnightly.info. You can also subscribe by emailing info [at] manchesterclimatefortnightly.info with "subscribe" in the header

We lead with the story that although Manchester City Council has stated it aims for Manchester to be Britain's greenest by 2010, it has actually slipped further down in the annual rankings of Forum for the Future (these rankings are under review, but a great leap forwards for our sunny city
would be a surprise...)

Our second story is on the “Climate Change Foundation”, a proposal that has so far received scant coverage in the mainstream press.

All the usual features are here too-
a Calendar bursting with events, including Sat 29th's Chomsky at 80, www.chomskyat80.org.uk
a Digest of local, national and global news (with more on the website)
Campaign updates “Read All About it” and other goodies.

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Direct Action; Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Spain, UK & USA

11-11-2008 17:03

4th-10th November

MORE TELMEX PHONES VANDALIZED (Mexico)
DOG RESCUED FROM VIVISECTION (Colombia)
FALSE BOMBS LEFT ON DOORSTEPS OF EXPLOITERS (Mexico)
INCENDIARY ATTACK ON BURGER KING (Mexico)
URBAN ART AS A METHOD OF STRUGGLE (Mexico)
POULTRY COMPANY HIT BY STINK BOMB (Mexico)
2000 MINK RELEASED FROM CAGES (Italy)
CHICKENS RESCUED, IN MEMORY OF BARRY HORNE (Mexico)
BOAR LIBERATED, FOR BARRY (Spain)
FREEDOM FOR THOUSANDS OF MINK (Italy)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT BARBECUE RESTAURANT, FISH COMPANY (Sweden)
BARCLAYS BANK GLUED SHUT (UK)
PHEASANT PEN CUT UP, GROUSE BUTTS TOPPLED (UK)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS SABOTAGED (Mexico)
ANTI-BULLFIGHT GRAFFITI (Spain)
BIRDS SAFE FROM HUNTERS, FARMERS (Italy)
VEHICLES SABOTAGED AT UCLA? (USA)

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Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser speaks of his battle with GMO giant Monsanto

30-10-2008 12:48

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Percy Schmeiser is a Canadian farmer who has been sued by agricultural chemical and biotech giant Monsanto after some of Monsanto's genetically engineered Roundup Ready genes drifted onto his property from neighboring farms and contaminated his crop. Mr. Schmeiser, who is now 70 years old, has traveled the world speaking to a wide variety of audiences about his experience.

This audio was recorded at Lincoln University (23rd Oct '08) during Percys recent UK speaking tour.


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What would GM crops mean for Britain? Percy Schmeiser UK tour.

24-10-2008 08:34

Percy Schmeiser, farmer's victory over Monsanto.
International GM campaigner, Percy Schmeiser, a Canadian arable farmer, will talk about his experiences and the implications for UK farmers after his major fight in the courts with food and biotech giant Monsanto.

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Direct Action; Belgium, Spain, USA, Mexico, UK & Ireland

22-10-2008 14:26

18th-21st October

HOME REMODELING WITH NYSE DIRECTOR (Belgium)
200 PHEASANTS FREED (Spain)
ANOTHER OREGON FUR FARM RAIDED (USA)
ARSON ATTACK AT BURGER KING (Mexico)
SMASHING TIME AT FUR SHOP (UK)
TRUCK SET ON FIRE AT CHICKEN COMPANY (Mexico)
POULTRY FARM'S VAN ATTACKED WITH STONES (Spain)
CHEF GETS A WARNING (UK)
UCLA COMMUTER VANS CONTINUE TO BE TARGETS (USA)
FOX HUNTER'S VEHICLES DAMAGED (Ireland)

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24 hens freed, barclays, butcher & shops targeted

13-10-2008 15:18

11th-13th September

24 HENS FREED FROM ILLEGAL BATTERY FARM (UK)
BARCLAYS AND BUTCHER SABOTAGED (UK)
EXPLOITIVE SHOPS SEALED SHUT (Mexico)
BARCLAYS CASH POINT GLUED (UK)

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Direct Action; Mexico, UK, USA, Switzerland & Sweden

13-10-2008 15:03

POULTRY COMPANY WALLS AND TRUCKS SPLATTERED WITH PAINT (Mexico)
KITTEN RESCUED FROM DISGUSTING PET SHOP (UK)
SHOTGUN SHELLS SLIPPED INTO TAILPIPES OF UCLA VANS (USA)
10 PET SHOPS GLUED SHUT (Mexico)
SIX CHICKENS FREED, EGGS TRASHED (UK)
SMOKE BOMB STOPS CIRCUS PERFORMANCE (Switzerland)
CARS PAINT-STRIPPED AT HOME OF VIVISECTOR (USA)
SHOOT SABOTAGED (UK)
REGION'S LAST FUR FARM REMAINS CLOSED (Sweden)
BIRDS RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTERHOUSE (UK)
ACTIONS CONTINUE DESPITE "RESEARCHER PROTECTION ACT" (USA)
CIRCUS SIGNS DESTROYED (UK)
SIGNS FOR GAME FAIR RIPPED DOWN (UK)

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Direct Action; New Zealand, Germany, Mexico, UK, Sweden & Italy

06-10-2008 12:30

LAMBS & CHICKENS LIBERATED (New Zealand)
LAMBS & CHICKENS LIBERATED (New Zealand)
FUR SHOP ATTACKED WITH BRICKS AND PAINT (Germany)
WINDOWS ETCHED AT HOME OF COCKFIGHTER (Mexico)
GROUSE DEFENDED ON ILKLEY MOOR (UK)
"YOUR LOSS - THEIR FREEDOM" (Sweden)
MULTINATIONALS ATTACKED DURING MARCH MARKING '68 MASSACRE (Mexico)
MINK FARM RAIDED TWICE IN ONE WEEK (Italy)
SHIPMENT TO HLS INTERCEPTED (UK)

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Demo At Ilkley Council Surgery Against Grouse Shoot

04-10-2008 13:09

Councillor Anne Hawksworth has been backing the return of grouse shooting to Ilkley Moor and is Head of the Environmental Portfolio, who deal with the decision whether or not the shoots go ahead.

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Ilkley Shoot Demo - This Saturday

30-09-2008 17:39

Just a reminder about the demo in Ilkley this Saturday

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