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Banner Protest outside Biodiesel Expo in Newark

18-10-2007 18:31

About 40 protesters held a banner protest outside the Biodiesel Expo in Newark, Europe's largest biofuel conference this year. Participants of the conference include BP, Virgin and D1 Oils, a biofuel company headed by former Shell CEO Lord Oxburgh which is acquiring rights over large areas of land in India and southern Africa. Protesters highlighted the devastating impact which the industry is having on global warming, rainforests, local communities in the global South and food security.

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Oil Bank of Scotland London Protest and Rooftop Occupation

17-10-2007 18:46

Monday 15 October 2007, Rising Tide hit the Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters on Bishopsgate, London.

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Boycott Total petrol Now!!

17-10-2007 14:04

Britain is the worlds 2nd largest investor in Burma.

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BP Executive pied as Europe's largest BioFuels Event disrupted

17-10-2007 11:30

This morning a group of 15 climate change activists from protest group Food Not Fuel entered the BioFuel Expo & Conference taking place at the Newark Showground and took over the keynote speech. Oliver Mace, CEO of BP Fuels, the lead sponsors of the event recieved a cream pie in the face. Another campaigner was D-locked to the podium and various alarms were placed around the place. The hall was emptied and talks were canceled. There were no arrests.

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Treaclemail: don't put words into Gore's mouth, Justice Canute

16-10-2007 06:39

Realclimate weighs into row over judge's remarks on Al Gore film

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Blount Inc. of Delaware trades with BURMA!

16-10-2007 03:40

Chopping down trees and trading with a military Junta - now there's ethics for ya!!

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Chartered Purveyors of woe and inaction?

16-10-2007 00:12

The RICS' formidably long payback times for home energy efficiency measures: what were they getting at?

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Edinburgh University Climate Campaigners Target RBS (Updated)

15-10-2007 21:55

Students from Edinburgh University protested outside RBS branches in Edinburgh as part of Rising Tide's national day of action against RBS's funding of oil and gas extraction.

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Don't Bank On Oil In Bath

15-10-2007 21:06

here below is Bath's contribution to the RBS day of action.

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Photos from today's RBS action in Bristol

15-10-2007 19:20

A group of ‘climate refugees’ blocked the vehicle entrance to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Corporate Offices at Temple Quay to shine the spotlight on climate criminals RBS, the self-proclaimed ‘Oil and Gas’ Bank. Four people from Bristol Rising Tide for Climate Action dressed as homeless polar bears have locked themselves together and prevented all vehicles entering the RBS branch for six and a half hours.

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RBS round-up - 23 actions and counting!

15-10-2007 16:20

From Edinburgh to Cornwall, blockades to invisible theatre, RBS has felt the sting today. As of 5PM on Monday, we've heard of 23 actions so far with more expected to still come in. Read on, check back soon, and let us know if you've done something in your area! And a huge well done to all involved.

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Triple whammy for RBS in Norwich

15-10-2007 15:13

Demo and d-locks today at RBS branches in Norwich.

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Cambridge RBS action

15-10-2007 14:27

At lunchtime on Monday 15 October, around ten activists assembled outside the Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Trinity Street, Cambridge, as part of the national day of action against the UK's main bankroller of carbon emitters. The protesters put up placards next to the ATM, handed out leaflets, and engaged passers-by and customers in discussion.

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Climate Action at Royal Bank of Scotland: report, photos

15-10-2007 14:25

Activists climbed onto canopy at the Royal Bank of Scotland's HQ in London while activist dressed as polar bear held up a banner, passers by and worker leafleted.

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Royal Bank of Scotland Targeted for Investing in Climate Change

15-10-2007 14:12

A group of activists leafletted the Royal Bank of Scotland in Broomhill, Sheffield as part of a National Day of Action. Over 20 actions have taken place all around the country including banks being locked up in Norwich and polar bears blockading in Bristol. This is all part of a campaign against the Royal Bank of Scotland which invests heavily in oil and gas, which is accelerating climate change.

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Quick Update on Today's Oxford RBS Actions

15-10-2007 13:55

Full report with photos to hopefully follow soon, but here's a quick summary!

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Audio Report of Manchester Royal Bank of Scotland protest

15-10-2007 13:39

RBS provides oil companies with the cash to build and operate drilling rigs, pipelines and oil tankers. RBS also profits through the aviation industry.

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Rising Tide National Day of Action Against the Royal Bank of Scotland

15-10-2007 12:23

Activists target the RBS Regional Headquarters to highlight the companies investment in projects and companies whi directly proift from climate change, as part of the national day of action against RBS called by the Rising Tide Network.

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one arrest at Royal Bank of Scotland banner drop this morning

15-10-2007 10:36

around a dozen activists from 'rising tide' highlighted royal bank of scotland's shoddy record of investment in climate change. one clambered on the glass canopy of their city hq to unfurl a banner while others handed out more than 900 leaflets

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No Means No! Help Stop More Incineration In The UK

15-10-2007 10:22

OBJECT (AGAIN!) - SAY NO TO MORE INCINERATION!

Yes, you've heard about these plans before, and yes, you objected so much they were thrown out by the Council.
But WRG have ignored this democratic decision and re-submmitted their plans to expand Nottingham's dirty Eastcroft Incinerator. Time for us to shout even louder...

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