September 2013

How the lobbying bill became the charity gagging bill

Posted by John Sauven - 3 September 2013 at 2:37pm - Comments
A man with his mouth gagged
All rights reserved. Credit: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert / Greenpeace
Charities and campaigning groups have lined up to condemn the 'charity gagging bill'

When David Cameron described the access of business lobbyists to government as "the next big scandal", we thought he was making a prediction.

But his lobbying bill, otherwise known as the 'charity gagging bill', seems so deliberately controversial, and is being rushed through parliament with such unseemly haste, that we're wondering if he was actually making a promise.

It says it's sustainable, but the palm oil industry is still destroying the rainforest

Posted by Richardg - 2 September 2013 at 4:26pm - Comments
An excavator creates a canal in Riau Province, Indonesia, despite heavy smoke
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An excavator creates a canal in Riau Province, Indonesia, despite the heavy smoke caused by the forest fires

The palm oil industry is desperate to paint itself as sustainable. Yet for the last couple of years, palm oil plantations have been the number one cause of deforestation in Indonesia.

Downloadable DIY funkits to get ready for Aurora's parade

Posted by Fran G - 2 September 2013 at 2:36pm - Comments
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Dressing up idea: wear white - and draw paw pads and noses on white gloves and dust masks

Get ready for #Iceride, the global protest against Arctic destruction! Download all your fun accessories here to get you looking great for Aurora's parade on 15 September or on one of the other events on the day. There are Arctic animal masks, stencil kits, and facepainting guides. Click on the image to get the downloadable pdf. Have fun!

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