London Newswire Archive

19-08-2007 14:44

pic of breakout on southwest corner of camp

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19-08-2007 14:17

Video rushes of people representing themselves for climate action

It's lunchtime, at the climate camp and groups of people are leaving site on protest and action. This video shows how they are communicating their message and having a laugh. Contains, paper demo, kids march, exit the system, samba, climate band jam, and more! Read more >>

19-08-2007 14:06

Kids march from Climate Camp - Sunday Action Map

A march for children and their parents and supporters left the camp today on a protest march. The march is meant to be a fluffy child friendly event. It attracted a lot of support from local residents who have joined it along with many others from the camp. It's several hundred strong and now has police horses leading at the front. Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:59

Marking the boundary of the proposed third runway in Sipson

As part of the actions today from the climate camp people are making a symbolic protest to mark out the boundary of the proposed third runway Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:57

Audio recording of Climate Camp panel discussion - with star George Monbiot

This panel discussion happened during an evening at the Climate Camp. It's an hour or varied thoughts about the present and future of climate science and what our response should be to it. The panelists are Oli and Sophie involved in the Climate camp set up, Richard from CAT and George Monbiot. Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:55

"Armed with peer reviewed science" - parade and leaving camp

Pics from lunchtime as groups began leaving the Camp for Climate Action... Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:37

3 in banner drop at BAA

3 women have made a successful banner drop from the top of BAA's Heathrow Business Academy, less than a hundred yards from the northern perimeter road. Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:14

video of a group leaving the climate camp site on day of action

A quick video of a group leaving the climate camp on the day of action. There are some fully colourful "shields" with the images of young people from the global south leading the group. Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:08

compost toilets on the climate camp site - a diy guide

It's more than just somewhere to dump your load. These toilets are a way of working together! Read more >>

19-08-2007 10:23 | 2 additions

Traffic Jams on M4 as Police Set up Checkpoints

Police set up checkpoints on both carriageways of the M4 yesterday (Saturday 18th August) causing traffic tailbacks throughout the evening. The disruption was covered in the Guardian and other news outlets.
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19-08-2007 09:58

Brilliantly planned and executed.

A personal impression of the Climate Camp. Read more >>

19-08-2007 08:22

A Day in the Life of Climate Camp in Pictures

Just a few views of Climate Camp Read more >>

19-08-2007 06:57

Wise words from Climate Camp (in pictures)

Banners and placards etc. from around the camp Read more >>

19-08-2007 00:59

Bring a Banner

The GLA have put a whopping great metal fence right round Parliament Square and moved Brian Haw's enclave into an ever tinier patch. But this also gives the opportunity for a huge show of solidarity. Make Brian a peace banner and bring it with hooks to fix on the lovely new fence. If all of you brought something we could make a display even bigger than the one the Police (unlawfully) took away last year. Read more >>

19-08-2007 00:12

Police search polar bear at climate camp

Early Saturday morning, police outside the Camp for Climate Action were spotted searching a polar bear under section 44 of the Terrorism Act (2000). Far from being a terror threat, the polar bear is itself threatened by the effects of climate change on its habitat. Read more >>

18-08-2007 23:03

Dubstep video of the climate camp - photos video music for screenings

there have been so many good photos on the news wire that we thought it would be good to do a video of the photos to musick - the light and the dark Read more >>

18-08-2007 22:42

Alabama 3 play to raise money for No Border Camp!

At a gig next Friday in South London... Read more >>

18-08-2007 22:08

This is an experiment in self-government

This is an experiment in self-government that I am privileged to witness. Call it anarchism, call it collectivism, call it what you like, but will it work? Can people govern themselves on a camp for one week? Read more >>

18-08-2007 19:00 | 2 additions

Policing the Police at Climate Camp

A personal account of FIT Watch

FIT Watch was set up a couple of months ago to oppose and monitor the activities of the Forward Intelligence Teams. These are cops who routinely harass and intimidate protesters (for full background see www.fitwatch.blogspot.com). Whilst we’ve had a presence at a couple of public meetings, Climate Camp has been our first opportunity to practice our tactics in a protest situation Read more >>

18-08-2007 18:38

travel centres shut up shop for climate camp

Travel agents were the target of an action involving chaining the doors of various travel centres in central London. Signs were placed on the doors of each shop (see attached). Read more >>