Reclaim the Power decided to engage in direct action outside the Cuadrilla Fracking site by having a street party.
Unfortunately, the police were most put out by the peaceful civil disobedience. They may have expected people to break onto the site, but the community protection camp preferred to have a party.
Due to the[…]
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By August 20, 2013 Category: Energy, Equity & Environment, News, Working Groups No Comments 
The third weekend of the Balcombe Community Protection Camp and the site now has over 100 tents. They are then joined by a few hundred people everyday, but more are needed.
The camp is getting more donations of tents and sleepingbags. The Kitchen is lacto-ovo vegetarian. This is important for health and safety reasons,[…]
By August 12, 2013 Category: Energy, Equity & Environment, News, Working Groups No Comments
Update at 0700hours Sunday Morning.
West Kent Green Party showing solidarity.
Various interviews throughout the day.[…]
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By August 5, 2013 Category: An Occupier's Perspective, Blog, Energy, Equity & Environment, Working Groups No Comments
The Anti-Frack Camp is about 10 minutes walk from Balcombe Train Station. From Blackfriars, Victoria, East Croydon or Brighton.
At the exit, just turn to your right and walk down the road and you will hit the camp.
For the last 4 days the community in Balcombe, supported by people from across Sussex and[…]
By July 28, 2013 Category: An Occupier's Perspective, Blog, Energy, Equity & Environment, Working Groups No Comments
By Melanie Strickland
Many people, probably the majority of citizens, would agree with Occupy, that the economic system we live under is unjust, undemocratic and unsustainable. What is actually stopping us from coming together and collectively demanding that the status quo is changed in favour of the 99% and long term planetary wellbeing? Alice Walker,[…]
By July 24, 2013 Category: Energy, Equity & Environment, News 2 Comments
Despite the government’s rhetoric on climate change, our emissions continue to increase. The speakers will suggest that investment in climate jobs, renewables and associated research is not only essential in itself but offers a way out of the recession too. The discussion will move on to ways to strengthen links between the environmental and the[…]
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By June 22, 2013 Category: An Occupier's Perspective, Blog, Energy, Equity & Environment, Working Groups No Comments
2 million protestors. 52 Cities.
This is the livestream of the London Demo. Small barely a thousand, but good for a first Demo. 300 ended up having a tour of London along with the Hare Krishna band.
March Against Monsanto: Tour of London.
Outside the U.S. Embassy.[…]
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By May 29, 2013 Category: Energy, Equity & Environment, News, Working Groups 1 Comment
Energy is not a luxury, it is a basic human need: it is required for cooking food, as well as for heating homes in a cold climate such as ours – and yet it is being put beyond the reach of increasing numbers of ordinary people in our society.
We have known for some time,[…]
By April 23, 2013 Category: Blog, Energy, Equity & Environment, Guest blog No Comments
Saturday 10 November
Venue: Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7HS
https://www.facebook.com/events/114672452021499/
11-12.30pm – Food and democracy
how do we ensure people have access to nutritious, sustainable and good food?
with Helena Paul, Econexus; Dominika Jarosz, Head of Campaigns for Pig Business, and Biofuelwatch
1.30-3pm – Energy and democracy
with Jeremy Leggett, Solarcentury; Ruth[…]
