Oxford Energy Crisis Newswire Archive

11-02-2016 11:07 | 0 comment(s)

D.I.R.T. the 'Sitte," Q&A of think global, act local squat.net/Butlermuscle

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10-01-2016 17:55 | 0 comment(s)

Spring Break Delegation to Bolivia, Food Sovereignty, and Indigenous Resistance!

The Plurinational State of Bolivia is the first country in the hemisphere governed by a progressive indigenous leader. Learn about indigenous struggles for sovereignty over food, land, and water. Gain an understanding of the spiritual and philosophical foundations of Pachamama. And discover the traditional ecological knowledge of the country’s indigenous peoples. Meet with farmers, community leaders, government officials, and others. Experience the rich culture of the Andes and soak in the sights, sounds, people, and politics at this historic moment in Bolivia. Read more >>

25-08-2015 08:44 | 0 comment(s)

Witness Venezuela’s Elections This December-6, 2015

This December, witness one of the most important elections in the history of Venezuela, and of the hemisphere. On December 6, the people of Venezuela will exercise their right to vote in elections for deputies to the country’s National Assembly. Read more >>

05-10-2014 13:05 | 0 comment(s)

The Coal Question and the Bradley Public Inquiry

Investors since may 2013 have been receiving warnings about not investing in Fossil Fuel Utility Companies. This press release recounts these warnings and explains why it may influence the outcome of the Bradley Public Inquiry into UK Coal's appeal over Durham County Council's rejection of an opencast mine application Read more >>

03-10-2014 16:15 | 0 comment(s)

The Financial Risks and the Bradley Public Inquiry

People living around the Bradley site fear that if planning approval is given for mining the 550,000 tonnes of coal on the site is that all they will be left with is a big waterfilled hole. This press release gives reasons why this fear exists Read more >>

26-09-2014 12:00 | 0 comment(s)

The Bradley Opencast Decision : the 1,600,000 CO2 Question

After the recent marches against Climate Change comes the start of a Public Inquiry into whether UK Coal should be allowed to dig up 500,000+ tonnes of coal which will be burnt to produce c 1,600,000 tonnes of CO2. This press release explains why the Inspector should take account of this when judging whether to grant the Appeal. Read more >>

11-12-2012 21:52 | 0 comment(s)

Help with planning appeal signatures needed for sustainable smallholding

My parents are appealing against a rejection for planning permission. They live on 5 acres of land near Baydon, Berkshire on a mobile home (hence the reason for rejection). They have built a sustainable smallholding, which is producing eggs and meat for the local community. Read more >>

10-08-2012 12:22 | 0 comment(s)

Tar Free Oxford Takes Off

Tar Free Towns [

http://tarfreetowns.org/what-is-a-tar-free-town/ ] is an idea we had a little while ago, which originated from the desire to connect people in the UK with communities fighting tar sands in Canada, by supporting and encouraging hubs of tar sands activism to flourish in the UK. Read more >>

28-06-2012 00:13 | 1 comment(s)

Diggers2012: Two Week Anniversary At Runnymede

An update on the progress of the Diggers2012 land action that started on 9th June.

See

http://diggers2012.wordpress.com for more information and feel free to visit or join! Read more >>

13-02-2012 15:15 | 3 comment(s)

Directions to the new camp at Hinkley Point power station

Directions to the new camp at Hinkley Point power station Read more >>

27-01-2012 17:15 | 0 comment(s)

Do you want to help stop the world’s most destructive project?

UK Tar Sands Network is looking for a volunteer to join our small Oxford-based team. You would help us with a range of activities, including organising protests and campaign events, keeping our website and social media up to date, public education, outreach and network-building, and some day-to-day administrative tasks that help keep the show on the road. Read more >>

19-07-2011 20:53 | 11 comment(s)

Breaking news: Police less than honest

Monday saw the Crown Prosecution Service announce that charges would be dropped against 109 activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason on 26 March 2011. On Tuesday, 20 environmental activists had their convictions for attempting to shut down the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station overturned. As well as involving several activists from Oxford, these two cases had something else in common – blatant dishonesty from the police (or maybe the CPS – who can tell the difference?). Read more >>

15-06-2011 21:35 | 1 comment(s)

Taking on Tarmageddon trailer

Oxford-based Campbell Road Productions has partnered with the environmental campaign groups People & Planet and the UK Tar Sands Network to produce a documentary investigating the tar sands oil extraction project in Alberta, Canada. Read more >>

24-05-2011 18:07 | 8 comment(s)

The appeal of climate activists

Twenty activists, many of them with long links to Oxford, have launched an appeal to challenge their convictions of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass. Read more >>

30-01-2011 10:59 | 0 comment(s)

Saving Temple Cowley Pools at the Council - Video

The video of the Full Council Meeting where members of the Save Temple Cowley Pools Campaign addressed and questioned the labour administration in full here:

http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decCD/FullCouncilVideo24January2011.htm
From about 11 mins 15 seconds.... Read more >>

14-01-2011 20:20 | 0 comment(s)

Keep Europe Out of the Tar Sands

Today several activists, including some from Oxford, visited the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills with a simple message - Keep Europe Out of the Tar Sands. Read more >>

05-01-2011 17:34 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford climate activists sentenced - Ratcliffe

Today 18 of the 20 activists, several of them from in or around Oxford, found guilty of conspiring to commit aggregated trespass in order to shut down Ratcliffe on Soar power station were sentenced. Read more >>

05-01-2010 17:26 | 5 comment(s)

Climate Protestors in Court Following Defacing of Canadian Flag

Three climate activists are this morning due in Westminster Magistrate’s
Court charged with criminal damage against the Canadian High Commission in
London following an action to stop the Tar Sands.. Read more >>

06-12-2009 10:46 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Rides the Wave of Climate Protests

On Saturday 5th December in Cornmarket, three intrepid climate campaigners braved the weather and the Christmas shoppers to bring a little bit of Climate Action to the streets of Oxford.
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16-11-2009 14:57 | 7 comment(s)

Indigenous women accuse RBS and Treasury of funding 'bloody oil'

Three Indigenous Canadian women will visit the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) London headquarters tomorrow to demand that they stop financing one of the world’s most polluting projects – the Tar Sands. Read more >>

05-11-2009 00:30 | 0 comment(s)

Shell recruitment event disrupted (video)

A couple of weeks ago mischief-makers disrupted a Shell careers talk in Oxford, in solidarity with those around the world affected by their operations. This is the video of the action... Read more >>

28-10-2009 09:44 | 1 comment(s)

Didcot protest over - 20 arrested

At 4.30 am, the nine occupiers of the chimney stack at Didcot power station came down and were immediately arrested. That brings the total arrests to 20, after the 11 locked on to the coal conveyors were arrested in the first 24 hours. Read more >>

21-10-2009 20:45 | 1 comment(s)

Shell recruitment event disrupted in Oxford

Shell's annual graduate recruitment event aimed at schmoozing Oxford University students was disrupted by local activists tonight who heckled, switched off displays and audio equipment, gave an alternative speech and chatted to the students. Read more >>

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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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 >>