Climate Change

Activists disrupt oil industry annual jamboree

Posted by bex — 16 February 2005 at 9:00am - Comments

Volunteers hold "climate crime scene" tape

On the day the world finally enacted Kyoto, the oil industry tried to hold a huge party to say, 'we don't care, it's business as usual'. We hope for at least one evening they've been forced to face the reality of what they're doing.

Article tagged as: climate change, direct actions, esso, kyoto protocol, oil, stop esso

Only action will clear the air

Posted by bex — 8 December 2004 at 9:00am - Comments

Tony Blair says he is personally passionate about solving the problem of climate change, but his passion for business has dominated the agenda for too long. There is only one way Tony Blair is going to regain our trust - take urgent action on climate change.

Article tagged as: climate change, co2, government, kyoto protocol, renewable energy, tony blair

Polar bears dream of a white Christmas

Posted by bex — 30 November 2004 at 9:00am - Comments
Polar bears

Polar bears

The Arctic is experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on the planet. Diminishing ice is pushing polar bears, caribou and reindeer towards extinction. And as their snowy world melts, ours begins to shrink as sea level rise will have devastating affects in the UK and around the globe.

Article tagged as: arctic, climate change, ice caps, impacts, kyoto protocol, polar bears, sea levels, worldwide

Why we no longer trust Blair on climate

Posted by bex — 19 November 2004 at 9:00am - Comments
Tony Blair

Tony Blair

At regular intervals over the last few years, Tony Blair has given strong speeches on the importance and urgency of tackling climate change. He has told us that this is the single greatest challenge facing the international community, and that the scientific evidence is alarming. He is certainly right about that. He has also said that he is personally passionate about solving the problem.

Greenpeace has been sharply critical of Blair on other issues - on GM, nuclear power and, above all, Iraq. But on climate we have tried to believe in his sincerity. We need politicians to take the lead, and we need to support them when they do. It's not our style to ask automatically, as Jeremy Paxman does, "why is this bastard lying to me?"

Article tagged as: CBI, climate change, government, kyoto protocol, renewable energy, rhetoric versus reality, tony blair, transport, UK policy

No wonder people don't trust politicians!

Posted by bex — 10 November 2004 at 9:00am - Comments
house flooded

house flooded

Tony Blair says climate change is "probably the single most important issue that we face". He says "there is no doubt that the time to act is now. It is now that timely action can avert disaster."

But the Prime Minister is rejecting two proposals to increase energy efficiency in residential homes and social housing and he is forcing Labour MPs to follow suit.

Article tagged as: climate change, energy efficiency, government, house of lords, housing, tony blair

"Global warming is a conspiracy against America"

Posted by bex — 4 November 2004 at 9:00am - Comments
Don't Buy Esso: Bad CompanyAs a taste of what is to come during a second term with Bush, an advisor to the President on climate issues came out claiming global warming is a myth designed to 'hamper American competitiveness.'


Myron Ebell, a director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, told the BBC's Radio 4 that claims that the climate is threatened are "ridiculous, unrealistic and alarmist."

Article tagged as: CEI, climate change, george bush, junk science, myron ebell, sir david king, stop esso, USA

Kyoto saved: not yet the planet

Posted by bex — 22 October 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
smokestack

smokestack

The Russian parliament voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol today in a blow to George W Bush's opposition to action on climate change.

Kyoto coming to force is a geopolitical ground shift. Russian ratification pushes this global climate protection agreement over the threshold required to become international law.

Article tagged as: climate change, famine, government, greenland, impacts, international policy, kyoto protocol, malaria, science

Booed by small children, pursued by a polar bear, Howard speaks against local wind farm

Posted by bex — 22 October 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
Polar bear confronts Tory leader Michael Howard

Polar bear confronts Tory leader Michael Howard

Article tagged as: climate change, government, michael howard, renewable energy, romney marsh, wind power

Kyoto saved: not yet the planet

Posted by bex — 22 October 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
smokestack

smokestack

The Russian parliament voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol today in a blow to George W Bush's opposition to action on climate change.

Kyoto coming to force is a geopolitical ground shift. Russian ratification pushes this global climate protection agreement over the threshold required to become international law.

Article tagged as: climate change, famine, government, greenland, impacts, international policy, kyoto protocol, malaria, science

Sparking off the energy revolution

Posted by bex — 19 October 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
wind turbine manufacturing

wind turbine manufacturing

This man may not look like much of an environmentalist, but he is helping to build a future that is not only clean and green, but one that will generate jobs and create a new industry in Britain.

Wind power is the world's fastest growing energy source, and because of the government's commitment to have 20% of our electricity coming from renewable sources, it has really taken off in the UK too.

Article tagged as: climate change, jobs, renewable energy, wind power
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