Oxford Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

16-10-2009 10:09 | 5 comment(s)

BP recruitment event taken over by Oxford climate campaigners

BP's flagship annual recruitment event at Oxford's Randolph Hotel was disrupted last night when members of the audience jumped on the stage and took over the event. Around 20 campaigners targeted the 6.30pm event in protest at the company's recent decision to extract oil from Canada's Tar Sands. Read more >>

08-10-2009 21:20 | 3 comment(s)

Getting ready for the Swoop in Oxford

Join us for an action skill share on Sunday 11 October. All welcome

http://tvca.ox4.org/swoop.php Read more >>

01-10-2009 11:33 | 7 comment(s)

Hoping a fair and safe climate change deal is on the cards!

A short story about Claire Arthur, an activist who decided to deliver a giant 'good luck' to Gordon Brown this week after hearing that he intended to go to December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen. Read more >>

17-09-2009 11:42 | 4 comment(s)

Climate Rush Green Fayre in Aylesbury

Last Wednesday afternoon, 9 Sept, the Climate Rush held a Green Fayre in the centre of Aylesbury with guests Caroline Lucas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and I went to photograph them. Photos Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.
The Climate Rush are continuing on their tour and are now at Stroud. Read more >>

02-09-2009 12:23 | 5 comment(s)

Activists Invade Construction Company HQ

Activists from Don't Build Kingsnorth have today invaded the Dartford offices of construction giant Laing O'Rourke. The protest is against the company's bid to build Britain's first coal fired power plant in 30 Years at Kingsnorth in Kent.
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12-08-2009 10:16 | 0 comment(s)

Rally to support Vestas Workers, Oxford

Rally to support Vestas Workers called by Oxford & District Trades Union Council,
Wednesday 12 August, 12 noon, Bonn Square, Oxford City Centre Read more >>

10-08-2009 08:58 | 0 comment(s)

The Rally To Save Vestas Wind Turbine Factory

OXFORD AND DISTRICT TRADES COUNCIL CALLS ON ALL TO SUPPORT THE RALLY TO SAVE VESTAS WIND TURBINE FACTORY

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13-07-2009 14:58 | 0 comment(s)

Newbury Bypass Documentary

Call for video tapes of anything related to the Newbury bypass protests of 1996. Read more >>

29-06-2009 11:09 | 12 comment(s)

Climate campaigners target coal power construction firm

For the second time this month, protesters have focused on major building contractor BAM Nuttall due to its potential role in building the controversial Kingsnorth coal power station. Protesters have climbed the company’s flagpole and raised a flag reading “no new coal”. People have attempted to enter the building, asking to speak to Chief Executive Martin J. Rogers in order to give him a letter about the disastrous implications of building more coal-fired power stations. Read more >>

05-06-2009 10:10 | 12 comment(s)

Kingsnorth construction firm invaded by climate activists!

One of the companies bidding for the contract to construct a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth has been targeted by climate campaigners. Three people have locked on inside and two are up on a ledge outside having dropped a banner. Read more >>

28-05-2009 09:48 | 0 comment(s)

Come to the Peace News Summer Camp: 23 - 27 July, Oxfordshire

Join people from across the broad spectrum of the British peace movement for five days of exploration, celebration and empowerment. Bring your contribution to a hothouse of creativity, a small self-governed society run by democratic camp meetings, a viable example of the kind of world we are trying to bring about. The Peace News Summer Camp helps build a radical movement for the future by building a living community today. Read more >>

08-04-2009 17:24 | 1 comment(s)

Victory for protesters in E.ON PR battle

Victory for protesters in E.ON PR battle Read more >>

01-04-2009 17:15 | 0 comment(s)

Oxfordshire Fossil Foolishness

In the early hours of april first, a group of local activists hung banners on bridges over the A34 between Oxford and Didcot, including slogans "Caution: Climate Change Ahead", "Give Way to Wind" and "Fossil Fool: 3rd exit" with a picture of Didcot Power Station. Read more >>

18-03-2009 00:01 | 2 comment(s)

Protest for a better world at the G20 summit

40 NGO's and trade unions are calling for a mass protest at the G20 summit at the end of March under the banner of "Jobs, Justice and Climate." Read more >>

01-03-2009 13:36 | 0 comment(s)

The 'Turn Up the Heat' Protest

Make sure your voice is heard by those in power: join Christian Aid, CAFOD, the World Development Movement and the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition for a Climate Change Day of Action on March 19th Read more >>

28-01-2009 19:03 | 0 comment(s)

An alternative to the current economic crisis

A Public meeting and discussion with co-authors Caroline Lucas (South East Region MEP and Leader of the Green Party) and Colin Hines (Co-Director of Forum for the Future and former Head of Greenpeace International's Economics Unit).
Thursday January 29, 7.30pm - Assembly Rooms, Oxford Town Hall Read more >>

22-12-2008 23:28 | 1 comment(s)

xmas graffiti message!

massive big luv an respect 2 evryone at indymedia and beyond whose workin towards creatin a better world!!!!!!! Read more >>

10-11-2008 01:28 | 4 comment(s)

Four-figure police payout

Oxford student recieves four-figure police payout for water bottle arrest debacle Read more >>

06-11-2008 19:18 | 1 comment(s)

E.ON Recruiters Targeted AGAIN - in Oxford

Climate-trashing energy monsters E.ON continued their national recruitment tour with a stall at the Oxford Careers Fair today. They seemed miserable but not surprised when a group of local activists turned up too... Read more >>

15-10-2008 11:14 | 9 comment(s)

Activists Take Over BP Recruitment Event

BP's attempt to recruit Oxford graduates at the uber-swanky Randolph Hotel last night didn't quite go according to plan... Read more >>