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Brown urged to cancel new coal power plants
Posted by jossc on 22 July 2008.
Stop Climate Chaos activists were at Kingsnorth in Kent this morning to urge the Prime Minister to abandon plans for a new generation of coal-fired power plants. They planted flags outside the existing power station as a symbol of opposition to Kingsnorth 2, a new development which, if it gets the go-ahead, will be the first new coal plant to be built in the UK for 30 years.
Developer E.ON UK plans to demolish the existing plant and replace it with a new coal-fired unit that is 20 per cent cleaner. But coal is the dirtiest, most carbon-intensive fuel known to mankind, and despite the industry's efforts to talk up 'clean coal' technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS), such developments are in their infancy and would not be available for at least a decade, even if they can be made to work.
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Over 70,000 people count at Glastonbury 2007
Posted by jossc on 25 June 2007.
A huge number of festival goers signalled their commitment to action on climate change at this year's Glastonbury. Besides listening to their favourite bands and battling with the traditional wet and muddy weather, over 70,000 new supporters signed up to the UK's I Count campaign to stop climate chaos.
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Over 70,000 people count at Glastonbury 2007
Festival goers, performers, workers and volunteers at Glastonbury 2007 raised the roof on climate change this weekend with over 70,000 new supporters signing up to the UK's I Count campaign to stop climate chaos.
"Huge numbers of people here at Glastonbury festival this weekend have demonstrated that there is a growing, irresistible movement of people calling for action on climate change. Together we're proving that individual action to reduce our carbon footprints and positive pressure on politicians does count. This weekend proves, that individually we are great but together we are irresistible!" said Lucy Pearce, Campaign Manager for I Count.
Glastonbury organisers Michael and Emily Eavis joined the three headline charities - Greenpeace, Oxfam and Water Aid - and urged everyone to get behind the 'I Count' campaign. Artists who added their name to 'I Count' include: Jo Whiley; Peaches Geldof; The Kooks; Just Jack; Klaxons; Zane Lowe; Billy Bragg; The Arcade Fire; Keith Allen and many more...
"This year's support for the I Count campaign here at Glastonbury is a fantastic demonstration of support for action on climate change! Despite the wet, muddy weather, over 70,000 people have added their name to be counted" said Lucy Pearce. "For those who have not yet signed up, it's not too late. Sign up from the comfort of your home online www.icount.org.uk or text 'I Count' 84424".
'I Count' involves over 50 of the UK's most respected environment and development NGOs - including Glastonbury causes Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid - working together to show the public and politicians that climate change is not too big a problem to fix.
The next music event to amass more support for the I Count campaign is LIVE EARTH UK as it is the NGO partner. It will be broadcast on BBC 1 on 7th July when two billion viewers will watch 9 concerts worldwide.
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For further information and interviews
I Count campaign and Stop Climate Chaos Coalition (www.icount.org.uk):
Alison Blower - Alison@stopclimatechaos.org; 020 7729 8732; 07967 698928 (SCC HQ)
Sarah Jenkinson - Sarahj@stopclimatechaos.org 07766682624 (on site at festival)
For interviews contact Lucy Pearce direct on 07891 129865
Oxfam (www.oxfam.org.uk/climatechange):
Stuart Fowkes (national) - sfowkes@oxfam.org.uk; 01865 472254; 0781 8406038 or Roger James (South West region) - rjames@oxfam.org.uk; 0117 916 6473; 0778 6660422
Greenpeace (www.greenpeace.org.uk): Ben Stewart - ben.stewart@uk.greenpeace.org; 0207 865 8283; 0780 1212967
WaterAid (www.wateraid.org): Kate Watson - KateWatson@wateraid.org; 020 7793 4793; 07887 521 552
To find out more about the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and I Count campaign see www.icount.org.uk or www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
SCC members include: Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Oxfam, People & Planet, National Federation of Women's Institutes, RSPB, Tearfund, World Wide Fund for Nature - UK (Board members), A Rocha, ACTSA, Action Aid, Airport Watch, BMS World Mission, CAFOD, Campaign against Climate Change, Campaign to Protect Rural England, Carplus, Climate Outreach and Information Network, Come off It, Christian Aid, Ethical Consumer, Ethical Jobs, From Greenhouse to Green House, Garden Organic, Glasgow Eco-Renovation Network, Global Student Forum, Green TV, Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Science, Islamic Relief, Medact, National Commission for Justice and Peace, The National Trust for Scotland, Operation Noah, Plan B, Practical Action, Road Block, SAOCC, Save our World, SCIAF (Scottish Action on Climate Change), Shared Energy, SPEAK, Spokes, Surfers Against Sewage, Sustrans, Take Global Warming Seriously, The Wildlife Trusts, Transport 2000, UNA, Unison, Women's Environmental Network, Woodland Trust, World Development Movement, Youth Against Climate Change
I Count
Over 50 environmental and development organisations, with a combined membership of millions, have come together to stop climate chaos.
The "I Count" in Trafalgar Square, London
Posted by dave on 3 November 2006.
© Greenpeace/Dave Walsh
Here in London, we're all recovering from a hectic day at the Count in the Square - 25,000 people packed into London's Trafalgar Square. We were gathered to make a call for action on climate change - everyone from the Women's Institute to the rock band Razorlight. Quite a mixture.
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Gore climate film goes national, greens urge public to act
An Inconvenient Truth
Climate coalition calls Trafalgar Square rally
As Al Gore's remarkable new film hits cinemas across the country, environmentalists are urging the public to join the fight against global warming. The former Vice-President's documentary An Inconvenient Truth opens today (Friday) before being rolled out in dozens of towns and cities. It follows Gore as he tours America warning audiences of the threat posed by climate change, presenting them with the scientific evidence and calling for urgent action.
Stop Climate Chaos - a coalition of 35 organisations, including the UK's major green and development groups - is calling on people to see the film then join the thousands who will gather in Trafalgar Square on November 4th for the I Count event - the nation's biggest ever environmental demonstration. "I Count" will see members of the public from across Britain demand action to fight global warming.
Gore's film has already received rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic and is the surprise movie hit of the year. It's been called the most terrifying film ever made, but campaigners say there is no need to be pessimistic, together we can defeat global warming.
Ashok Sinha, director of Stop Climate Chaos said:
"It's a cliché to say a book or film will change your life but this film is truly inspirational. It's brilliantly clear both on the science and the gravity of where business as usual has got us today - and where it will lead if we dont start taking personal and political action now. It also underlines that this is a time of real opportunity. Stop Climate Chaos is encouraging film audiences and everyone concerned by climate change to sign up to our campaign and turn up at Trafalgar Square on Saturday 4th November."
Charlie Kronick of Greenpeace added:
"Gore's film is frightening, it shows how rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten our world, but there's no reason to be too gloomy. The solutions exist to defeat climate change, all we need now is the political will to act. If our leaders grasp the technologies that already exist, like decentralised energy, we can slash greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet from the worst ravages of climate change."
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Stop Climate Chaos includes most of the UK's leading environmental and international development organisations as well as women's organisations, activist groups and faith-based campaigns. For more, go to www.stopclimatechaos.org
Carbon dating the decision makers
Posted by bex on 2 March 2006.
Hundreds of Stop Climate Chaos supporters came together on March 1st to 'carbon date' some of the UK's leading MPs.
They weren't trying to guess the ages of these venerable decision makers; they were borrowing the 'speed dating' format to tell MPs what they thought the government should do about climate change.
Coming together to Stop Climate Chaos
Posted by bex on 1 September 2005.
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the planet. If we are to reduce climate damaging emissions and halt climate change, we will need an unprecedented group of people pressuring governments, businesses and our own communities to Stop Climate Chaos.
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Huge coalition to stop climate change
Posted by bex on 1 September 2005.
New movement will mobilise millions
Organisations with millions of supporters have today united to demand action on climate change. Eighteen campaign groups, including some of Britain's best known organisations, have joined forces to launch the biggest climate change coalition this country has ever seen. Five Hundred volunteers formed a giant human banner on London's South Bank to mark the launch of the unique new movement.
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