Posts Tagged ‘Climate Rush’

All aboard the Craftivist Collective and Climate Rush campaign to end excessive train fares!

UK train fares are some of the most expensive in Europe, and they are about to rise further, at great cost to both people and planet. The Craftivist Collective and Climate Rush are taking a stand.

Train Illustration by Alison Day
I love trains.
I’m actually sat on one right now, as I write. The sun is just beginning to set and the pylons are casting long shadows …

Did PC Mark “Flash” Kennedy ensure my arrest as one of the Ratcliffe 114 ?

In April 2009 I was one of 114 activists arrested at the Iona School in Nottingham. Here's my account of what happened, and how PC Mark Kennedy came to be unmasked as an undercover police agent.

Policeman Undercover by Daria Hlazatova.
One day a few years ago I agreed to go on an intrepid action to highlight the causes of climate change. I didn’t know where or …

Just Do It: get off your arse and change the world with a Crude Awakening

Both these causes need your help... read more to find out how!

Illustration by Mina Bach
In June, Amelia’s Magazine previewed Just Do It: get off your arse and change the world, a feature documentary (in production) from Age of Stupid …

Sunrise Off Grid 2010: Festival Review

The Sunrise Off Grid festival took place in late August - here's our review of this very special kind of festival.

Having been to each and every Sunrise festival since it started in 2006 I became one of the Sunrise Off Grid organising team this year. It’s only the second time …

Film Preview: Just Do It – get off your arse and change the world launches Crowd Funding appeal

Just Do It looks into the mischievous and risky world of UK climate activists, and it needs your help...

Photography by Mini Mouse
Left Field Films is producing an exciting new documentary film on climate change and is asking for your help to get it completed. Since 2009, Just …

Royal College of Art Show One 2010: Photography and Printmaking

Show One at the RCA throws up an unlikely mix of Climate Rush inspired lithographs, monsters in ballet shoes and kitchen implements designed to produce screenprints.

Wowser! the entrance to the 2010 RCA graduate show.
The Royal College of Art has really gone to town for the graduate shows this year: there’s a huge SHOW sculpture …

The Hung Parliament spells serious change for our government.

My views on the 2010 general election, accompanied by the clever visual opinions of a bunch of illustrators.

Illustration by Matt Thomas.
So today’s the day: the day that I sprung out of bed at an ungodly hour with only one thing on my mind. Who will be …

Activism in the community: Plane Stupid/ Climate Camp combine with locals to target Heathrow’s runway plan

Welcome to Sipson - a village that would be completely wiped out if Heathrow has its way, but is also seeing activists and locals team up to fight the third runway

Site entrance: the sight that greets you as you enter Vineries Close at the end of Sipson Lane
Question: How do you use direct action that really engages and aids the …

Warm-up for Copenhagen!

Join the action with a day of workshops, debate and more at the Great Global Warm-Up event this Saturday

Join the action with a day of workshops, debate and more at the Great Global Warm-Up event this Saturday

Earth Listings: 23rd – 29th November 2009

Climate Rush Film Screening: DEEDS NOT WORDS
Tuesday 24th November 2009 

Image courtesy of Amelia Gregory
It’s been just over a year since Climate Rush decended on Parliament dressed as Suffragettes, demanding an …

Climate Rush

Rambling gypsy caravan with the climate suffragettes

I’ve been on the road with Climate Rush, with 3 horses, a couple of caravans, plenty of publicity and a heck of a load of energy. We’ve been on a …

Yes Men partner with Richard Branson to save the planet

Green Park, London, 10 August 2009

Last week I attended the preview screening of The Yes Men Fix The World at the Odeon Panton in London’s West End. Narrated by Andy and Mike, the self-styled Yes …

Love Life Hate Palm Oil

Climate Rush Gala Dinner, Wednesday 1st July, 7pm, Millenium Hotel, Mayfair

Tomorrow! – Wednesday 1st July, 7pm, Millenium Hotel, Mayfair
Ever heard of palm oil? No? Biofuels ring a bell? Revolutionary green fuels from renewable plant matter, not oil. …

Climate Rush Bike Rush

London's streets, June 1st 2009

Maaaan, those bloomers are HOT!
My morning started bright and early on Monday 1st June: called upon as I was to document a Climate Rush action at Chatham House just as …

Climate Rush Bike Rush

Monday 1st June, A bike ride like no other...

On Thursday the bath-time lovelies at Lush supported one of my great loves, by staging Climate Rush themed picnics outside all 89 of their UK stores.

As was detailed by …

Chox Away! We’re soaping up for the Environment.

Lush Cosmetics, Climate Rush

Just because you are a brave suffragette doesn’t mean that you don’t want to scrub up nicely.
As our readers know, Amelia’s Magazine is passionate about the role of the arts …

Climate Rush gets chained to Parliament

and doesn't get arrested, 28 january 2009

As I write this blog our MPs are debating the subject of the third runway in the Commons. Although any decision made will not be binding it is possible that …

Sipson Under Siege

Illustrations by Christina Cerosio

Last Thursday the transportation secretary Geoff Hoons approved BAA’s plans for a third runway at Heathrow. John McDonnell hurled a mace (some sort of ancient hammer) and the villagers of …

Dinner at Domestic Departures

Climate Rush, Photos by Jonangelo Molinari

It was legitimate for us to feel nervous. With indiscreet bullying from BAA and no knowledge as to how the police were planning to receive us, we tucked …