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Getting away with it – Security culture and direct action

July 24, 2010

We can’t get arrested every day. On some actions carried out covertly or otherwise, you may not want to end up getting nicked, charged and convicted. Video and camera footage from independent and corporate media can be obtained and analysed … Continue reading

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Nevermind The Bankers – now to download & share

July 08, 2010

In case you’ve not seen it yet, there’s a beautiful, powerful and inspiring newspaper that’s been created by a group of people involved with Climate Camp. It’s been published ahead of this Summer’s action against The Royal Bank of Scotland … Continue reading

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Direct action against climate change

November 09, 2009

As politicians meet for more climate talks in Barcelona, they continue to be fixated on measures like carbon trading that will only exacerbate the climate crisis. Fortunately the last year in the UK and worldwide has shown that direct action … Continue reading

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26/10/09: A Day to Remember in the Fight Against Coal

October 30, 2009

We defeated E.On’s plans to build the first coal-fired power station in over 30 years, which is definitely something to be proud of. But, as this week’s actions have shown, the fight against coal is far from over and concerned … Continue reading

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Action updates from Climate Camps around the world…

September 22, 2009

As Climate Campers across the UK are digging out their D-Locks and working on their fence jumping techniques (careful- it’s electric don’t you know!) the International Group thought it’d be time to update everyone on what’s going on in countries … Continue reading

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The Great Climate Swoop is coming to… Ratcliffe

September 08, 2009

So after last minute voting at Climate Camp in London, Ratcliffe-on-soar coal power station (owned by that nice company e.on) was chosen. As the camp packed down on Wednesday intrepid campers broke past the fences to set up camp inside … Continue reading

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Flashmob at London City Airport

August 31, 2009

We were 60 activists from Climate Camp, and we were occupying the main entrance to London City Airport alongside activists from the local Fight the Flights campaign group. Looking back, I was amazed at how quickly an effective action can … Continue reading

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Our cleaning spree against the government’s dirty investments

August 31, 2009

At 11am today we converged on the Treasury in our cleaning overalls, feather dusters and scrubbing brushes – to clean up the Treasury’s act over their climate change-inducing investments. On this “anti-bank” holiday we dropped a banner highlighting that ‘Climate … Continue reading

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Climate camp goes to Barclays

August 29, 2009

I hadn’t planned to have an afternoon that involved advertising climate camp on the DLR, holding a banner in with a drunken banker, and coming home with a pocket full of free limes. But having stepped outside of the camp … Continue reading

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Everyone’s a loser at the Climate Casino!

August 27, 2009

It was a particularly early start for around 20 Climate Campers this morning. Bleary eyed but refreshed from our first night on Blackheath we dressed for our day. But whilst wellies and t-shirts might be the usual get-up for a … Continue reading

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