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Land Rover forecourts targeted in first national day of action against 4x4s

Posted by bex — 4 June 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

A Greenpeace volunteer on the Land Rover forecourt


Teams of Greenpeace volunteers took action this morning to disrupt sales of some of the most gas guzzling 4x4s on sale at Land Rover dealerships in seven major cities across the UK. The activity kicked off the first national day of action against 4x4s.

Greenpeace launches first national day of action against gas-guzzling 4x4s across the UK

Last edited 4 June 2005 at 8:00am
4 June, 2005

Land Rover forecourts across the country branded 'climate crime scenes' with Greenpeace volunteers handcuffed to worst offending cars

Teams of Greenpeace volunteers in seven major cities across the UK this morning have taken action to disrupt sales of some of the most gas guzzling 4x4s on sale at Land Rover dealerships. The activity is part of the UK's first national day of action against 4x4's.

Glastonbury festival 2005

Posted by bex — 27 May 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

Flags flying at Glastonbury


It's that time of year again, so brush off your tents, dig out your wellies and put on a happy smile - because we are all off to Worthy Farm! This year the Glastonbury festival is going to be better than ever, thanks not only to a stunning line up but also to even more amazing festival experiences like the circus and cabaret!

New report confirms UK wind energy crucial to combat climate change

Posted by bex — 24 May 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

A wind turbine

'Wind Power in the UK', a report from the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC), confirms that a rapid expansion of UK wind energy is essential to reduce carbon emissions and thereby minimise the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change.

Greenpeace shuts down Range Rover assembly line

Posted by bex — 16 May 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

A Landrover is marked with CLIMATE CRIME SCENE tape

Early this morning 35 Greenpeace volunteers shut down the assembly line making gas-guzzling Range Rovers. Urban 4x4s made at this site are wrecking the climate.

Greenpeace comment on Countryside Agency moves over wind farm site

Last edited 11 May 2005 at 8:00am
11 May, 2005

5 May 2005 - Commenting on the Countryside Agency's decision to draft new boundaries extending the Lake District National Park to include Whinash in Cumbria, the site of a proposed windfarm, Greenpeace campaigner Simon Clydesdale said:

"The timing of this recommendation seems too much of a coincidence in the light of the ongoing windfarm inquiry. There is an ignoble tradition of manipulating the boundaries of national parks to exclude areas of interest to the quarrying industry. Now the Countryside Agency is reversing the trick and wanting to extend boundaries to forestall an important initiative to tackle climate change."

Explorers begin historic Arctic ocean crossing

Last edited 11 May 2005 at 8:00am
11 May, 2005

First ever unsupported summer crossing of the Arctic ocean commences to show first hand impact of global warming

CAPE ARTCHITESKY, Russia - Two polar explorers set off today from a remote region of Siberia on a historic trek to make the first ever unsupported summer crossing of the Arctic ocean. Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen will have to endure a four month, 1,240 miles (2000 km) trek of unpredictable sea ice and frigid open water. The two man team using skis and specially designed canoes left Cape Arctichesky, Siberia today and will travel across the North Pole before ending the expedition in Ellesmere Island, Canada.

Climate Crime File: Ford

Last edited 1 May 2005 at 12:04pm
Publication date: 
1 May, 2005

Ford claims to agree that climate change is real and the time for action is now. In its Corporate Citizenship report of 2001, Ford’s CEO Bill Ford Jr writes: ‘The global temperature is rising and the evidence suggests that the shift is being affected by human activity, including emissions related to fossil fuels used for transportation …We believe it is time to take appropriate action.’

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Greenpeace tells capital 'congestion charging works'

Last edited 27 April 2005 at 8:00am
27 April, 2005

Greenpeace volunteers confronted Chelsea residents opposing the congestion charge with the message 'Save the climate - Congestion charging works'.

The message was unfurled in West London, just off Kensington High Street, on a seven metre long banner as a convoy of cars from one of London's richest areas started their protest to call for a halt to the planned extension of the congestion charging zone.

UK Housing Fuelling Climate Change

Last edited 26 April 2005 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
26 April, 2005

Summary

Britain's homes are responsible for 28% of our CO2 emissions. The average UK home emits more than a car a year. The government is embarking on a massive new house building programme over the coming years which presents a prime opportunity to reverse this trend. If the government is serious about tackling climate change, it needs to adopt tough new standards to make sure the nation's new homes are part of the solution, not adding to the problem.

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