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Posts Tagged ‘climate’

Climate Rush invites Ed Miliband

Westminster, Tues 16th Dec 2008

Written by Amelia

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With unduly brilliant timing the Climate Change secretary Ed Miliband called for a Suffragette-type movement to push forward political change on the very same day as the Plane Stupid Stansted protest.

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"When you think about all the big historic movements, from the suffragettes, to anti-apartheid, to sexual equality in the 1960s, all the big political movements had popular mobilisation," said Miliband, quoted in the Guardian on December 8th. "Maybe it's an odd thing for someone in government to say, but I just think there's a real opportunity and a need here." So, in the spirit of the Suffragettes we at Climate Rush thought it would be nice gesture… read more

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PLANESTUPID Stansted Protest

Stanstead Airport, 7th December 2008

Written by Holly Gregson

At 3am on the morning of the 7th of December two mini buses, a 1960s fire engine and just over 50 cold, eager and very excited protesters turned up at …

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Climate Safety Report

Friends House, Euston, London

Written by Lucy Jones

Last week the Earth team at Amelia’s Magazine went along to the Friends House in Euston to listen to a report made by the Public Interest Research Centre (PIRC). The …

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Wake Up Freak Out then Get a Grip

Written by Lucy Jones

For anyone wanting to brush up on their climate science, I thoroughly recommend this charming animation by Leo Murray.
The friendly and clear narration takes you steadily through the various chemical …

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Earth Listings

, 1st December 2008 - 7th December 2008

Written by Saven Chadha

Global Day of Action is a direct action environmentalism initiative that started in 2005 Global Climate Campaign to focus world attention on the anthropogenic effect that humans are having on …

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‘Passion for the Planet’ Radio Station Wins Award!

, 21st November 2008

Written by Saven Chadha

Passion for the Planet is the UK’s only radio station to focus on health and environmental issues and was set up by radio professionals Chantal Cook (pictured above) and Kenny …

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Be Prepared, Be Inspired and Be Involved

Written by Dearbhaile Kitt

Be Prepared, long the motto of the Scouts, is now being added to by The London Climate Camp Social Group with Be Inspired and Be Involved. A series of nights …

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Is the Governement failing us on climate change?

Campaign against Climate Change, Friends House, Thursday November 6th

Written by Dearbhaile Kitt

This is just one of the question posed by Campaign against Climate Change. Under the labour government CO2 emissions have increased by 2%, plans are under-way to expand Heathrow and …

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Climate Rush: We Rock!

Parliament Square, Oct 13th 2008

Written by Amelia

Well, we did it. 100 years after the Suffragettes bravely confronted a government that was failing them, we have done the same! Last night was as brilliant as we dreamed …

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Climate Rush: make history

Parliament Square, 13th Oct 2008

Written by Amelia

The Climate Rush is tomorrow, Monday 13th October, and the modern day Suffragettes have been busy preparing.

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Alice in Old Compton Street

discussing tactics outside Les Mis

We flyered …

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Climate Rush and Newham Flashmob

Liverpool St & Newham town hall, 7/8 Oct 2008

Written by Amelia

It’s been a busy few days – I’ve been up early again with the Suffragettes to try and persuade city commuters that they should join the Climate Rush on Monday.

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