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Volunteers on trial for Prescott Solar panel gift

Posted by bex — 2 November 2005 at 9:00am - Comments

Greenpeace volunteers with solar panel on Prescott's roof


UPDATE - verdict in: Eight Greenpeace volunteers expressed disappointment at being found guilty by Hull Magistrates Court of charges relating to a protest on April 26th this year during which they installed solar panels on the roof of Deputy PM John Prescott's Hull residence.

Article tagged as: climate change, decentralised energy, direct actions, john prescott, renewable energy, solar power

Climate campaigners scale Prescott's roof

Posted by bex — 26 April 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

Greenpeace protestors fit solar panel on John Prescott's roof

Greenpeace volunteers fitted solar panels to John Prescott's roof and hung a huge banner across his house this morning that says: Oi 2 Jags! Hit targets, not voters.

Article tagged as: audio, climate change, direct actions, renewable energy, solar power

Developing nations reject UK-funded dirty energy

Posted by bex — 19 July 2002 at 8:00am - Comments
Choose Positive Energy action at Sual coal power station

Choose Positive Energy action at Sual coal power station

Article tagged as: arctic sunrise, climate change, coal, direct actions, renewable energy, solar power

Wave goodbye to fossils

Posted by bex — 10 September 1999 at 8:00am - Comments
Wind power in action

Renewable energy has the potential to create thousands of jobs and generate power without imperilling the climate.

The UK government must set a series of progressive renewable energy targets, leading to a fossil fuel phase out in the next 30 to 40 years and open up the huge UK offshore wind resource. At the very least this means announcing a licensing round for offshore wind. To assure industry that investment in UK offshore wind is worthwhile, the Government must ensure these rounds are substantial and regular.

Article tagged as: climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy, solar power, wave power, wind power
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