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Greenpeace at Formula E....and we are serious

Posted by Greenpeace UK — 30 June 2015 at 3:02pm - Comments
A polar bear giant life-like puppet stands next to a formula e car
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Even polar bears can enjoy Formula E

You may have heard that natural gas is needed as a 'bridging fuel' until renewable technologies are fully developed. You may have heard that electric vehicles will be popular once 'range anxiety' is cured amongst the motoring public by extending battery life and reducing charging times. 

Lancashire fracking decision is a huge victory for people power

Posted by Richard Casson — 30 June 2015 at 1:22pm - Comments
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People hug outside Lancashire town hall after hearing news that fracking had been rejected

Yesterday, something incredible happened. For the second time in just seven days, Lancashire county council said no to fracking.

What happened to the Airplot?

Posted by sgelmini — 25 June 2015 at 5:18pm - Comments
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There's a story on the Guardian website today which has thrown up questions about what happened to the land that we bought some years ago to block plans for a third runway at Heathrow. It claims that the land was sold back to its original owner (which is true, and with good reason) and that we didn't publicise this (which is also true, also with good reason).

Fracking deadlock: Will Lancashire councillors stay strong against the fracking industry?

Posted by LiamBB — 25 June 2015 at 2:57pm - Comments
Don't frack our future
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Local protests at Preston Town Hall earlier this week

As I write this, the Lancashire County Council planning committee charged with approving or rejecting Cuadrilla’s applications to frack for shale gas in the county, is at a stalemate. With seven members of its fifteen moving to approve the application at Preston New Road, seven standing to reject it, and one councillor abstaining, the vote - which was expected to be decided on Wednesday - has been delayed until Monday.

Fracking industry claims talks up job boom - but it's just more hot air

Posted by Richard Casson — 19 June 2015 at 12:10pm - Comments
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The North West Energy Task Force has been at it again. In the final days before Lancashire Council takes a critical decision over fracking, the Task Force’s PR team has fired into life and launched a new round of ads evangelising the benefits of shale gas.

UPDATE: It's time for Standard Chartered to come clean on the Reef

Posted by Danielle Boobyer — 18 June 2015 at 2:12pm - Comments
Standard Chartered logo with drowning clownfish. Background shows reef
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Just a few weeks ago we started this campaign by asking a very simple question: is Standard Chartered helping to find money for one of the planet’s most destructive fossil fuel projects that threatens the Great Barrier Reef? We asked this question in front of Standard Chartered’s shareholders at their AGM in London. 

Rally against fracking in Lancashire - Preston, 23 June 9am - 7pm

Posted by Richard Casson — 17 June 2015 at 11:58am - Comments
Lancashire County Councillors greeted with anti-fracking message
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On Wednesday, Lancashire County Council will be deciding whether to approve Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at sites in Lancashire. On the eve of their decision, hundreds of us from across Lancashire will gather outside the council offices in Preston to tell the council to keep fracking out of Lancashire.

Come and join us! Read on for all the logistical information you need.

Which MPs have spoken out against fracking? Here are a few to keep an eye on

Posted by Greenpeace UK — 15 June 2015 at 12:29pm - Comments
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From left to right: Jason McCartney, Caroline Lucas, Cat Smith, Mark Williams, Liz Saville Roberts, Stuart McDonald

In the run up to last month’s election, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth teamed up to launch the Frack Free Promise – a political pledge that candidates could sign on to and promise to oppose fracking.

In pictures: Protect the wondrous Great Barrier Reef on World Oceans Day

Posted by Angela Glienicke — 5 June 2015 at 2:17pm - Comments
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Dendronephthya Soft Corals, Acropora Coral and Fairy Basslets. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

It’s World Oceans Day and some of the most stunning underwater photos you'll see are taken in the Great Barrier Reef. The largest living thing on Earth, the Reef stretches over 2,600 kilometers, has over 900 islands and can even be seen from outer space.