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G8
CLIMATE ACTION UPDATE-
- and some belated notes from a G8 climate-y meeting held at Ramparts
on
18 April
a follow up event to the G8 Climate
Counter Summit held last month at Toynbee Hall in
London.
NEXT MEETING: 16 May, 7 PM, 76-78 Gower Street,
WC1E
FEEDBACK FROM THE CLIMATE ACTION GROUP MEETING AT THE FESTIVAL OF
DISSENT,
6-10 April, Scotland (for more on the festival see www.dissent.org.uk
)
Because of issues with many people not being based in Scotland, too
much
on, no clear target - no one at the meeting will try to organise any
one
mass action for the 8th of July, the day of action on the root causes
of
climate change. There will be information produced with ideas for
action.
The group felt that there was real need to work closely with as many
existing groups as possible to make sure that this day is as widely
publicized as possible, and that actions/demos/critical masses/exciting
alternatives all happen on this day. There was a decision to divide up
the
distribution of the publicity amongst the different groups, collectives
and campaigns working on the diferent issues associated with climate
change (eg. Roads, airports, oil industry, Africa/DFID, nuclear, carbon
trading, renewables, farming/GMO). This involves actively contacting
the
groups and promoting the idea of doing something on the 8th and letting
us
know about it. Basically if anyone has contacts for any groups, NOW is
the
time to start contacting them and networking
it!
PLANS ARE BREWING FOR JULY 8TH, the International Day of
Action on the
Root Causes of Climate Change...find out more, get involved, plan your
own!
Jam 74 (www.jam74.org)
Following the Scottish Executive outrageously overturning the
Inspector's
decision to reject the motorway, the JAM74 campaign are looking at
taking
legal action, and direct action. You'll see them at the G8 protests in
July.
G8Bike Ride...(www.g8bikeride.org.uk,
www.g8cyclecaravan.org
)
...is setting off from London on June 19th 2005 to cycle to Scotland
for the
G8. Summit. Not only is this the most environmentally sound way of
getting
there, but it should be great fun and will provide excellent
opportunities
to network, show support for various campaigns along the way, and to
make
plans for action on arrival - possibly including a critical mass on
July
8th. Routes, stop-overs and join-ups with actions can be seen on the
websites.
Icelandic Dams Resistance (www.savingiceland.org)
An International SOS has been sent for an Action Camp in Iceland from
June
to September to disrupt the contruction, therefore putting the project
behind by a few years because work cannot be carried out in winter.
Camp
starts at midsummer, needs people, and funds. Special plans for July
8th! Corporate
Watch
(www.corporatewatch.org.uk) is producing a report called Scotland PLC
which will include oily culprits in Scotland that might inspire ideas
for
action. Should be available online any day
now! SOME G8 CLIMATE-Y EVENTS IN MAY -
COME ON
OUT! May
7-8: Roads and Airports gathering
www.roadalert.org.uk
May 14-16: Indymedia Anti-G8 gathering,
76-78 Gower Street, WC1E www.indymedia.org.uk
May 16: Next London meeting of G8 climate
action interested people, 7 PM,
Gower Street
May 22: Dissent! gathering in Nottingham.
More info: email
nottinghamdissent at riseup.net
For a timeline of events in the run-up to the G8, including
info on CONVERGENCE SPACES, what different groups and collectives are
up to, and
more ACTIONS PLANNED for the G8, check out www.dissent.org.uk and
http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/resistg8/timeline.htm
What next?
-Come to the next meeting, 16 May, 7 PM, 76-78 Gower Street, WC1E (and
bring new people if you like!)
-Send ideas for July 8th (whether first thoughts
or planned actions - we
all want to know, contribute, be inspired, and maybe join in!) to the
g8climateaction list - if you haven't subscribed yet, send an email to
g8climateaction-subscribe@lists.riseup.net
-Very cool ‘Time for Climate Action' postcards
are available to help
spread the word - take them to events, local group meetings, benefits
and
festivals... Email g8climate@risingtide.org.uk if you'd like a batch,
or if you have ideas for contacts you think they should be mailed
to.
If you're planning to go to Scotland,
get on board the specially hired
Resist G8 Trains running from London to Edinburgh. Long stay train: 1-9
July. Short stay train: 4-8 July. Tickets are £50 return, subsidies may
be available. More info: http://www.resistg8.org.uk/
or email
london@risingtide.org.uk |
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007
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