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Lights, camera, direct action: 6 times Emma Thompson spoke up for the planet

Posted by Danielle Boobyer — 27 April 2016 at 10:01am - Comments
Emma and Sophie Thompson jump over a fence
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Emma and Sophie Thompson jump over a fence

Today Emma Thompson and her sister Sophie are occupying a fracking site. The actors are using whisks, spoons & cake to challenge fracking with their unusual protest - the Frack Free Bake Off.

Emma’s no stranger to speaking up for our planet. From marching for climate justice to protesting outside Shell's HQ with a giant polar bear puppet, this is one actor who's not afraid of direct action.

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An open letter to the Heathrow 13 from Emma Thompson and Alastair McGowan

Posted by alice.hunter — 24 February 2016 at 10:48am - Comments
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Dear Heathrow 13,

As long-standing opponents of a third runway at Heathrow, we want to express our support and solidarity to you all.

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Emma Thompson and Thom Yorke join Greenpeace at this Sunday’s Climate March

Last edited 27 November 2015 at 11:49am
27 November, 2015

Emma Thompson and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke will join Greenpeace and tens of thousands of people on the streets of London this Sunday, in what is expected to be the UK’s largest ever climate march.

As world leaders meet in Paris for the UN Climate Summit, Greenpeace is marching to call for an end to the fossil fuel era and a global commitment to transition to a 100% renewable energy future.

Emma Thompson, actor and activist, said:

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Emma Thompson to break Shell injunction in Arctic drilling protest

Last edited 2 September 2015 at 10:41am
2 September, 2015

Acclaimed British actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson has just announced she will be joining an act of mass defiance against a Shell legal injunction later today, in protest against the company’s Arctic oil drilling.

Speaking after performing a self-penned poem in front of the oil giant’s HQ, Emma told the press she is going to be the first of scores of people to break a legal injunction banning Greenpeace UK staff and activists from crossing a line drawn around the Shell building on the South Bank.

Article tagged as: arctic, arctic drilling, ArcticRoar, aurora, emma thompson, shell

John Sauven, Greenpeace UK executive director and Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress, from the People’s Climate March London

Last edited 21 September 2014 at 1:20pm
21 September, 2014

John Sauven, Greenpeace UK executive director, is at the People’s Climate March today, alongside Oscar-winning actress, screenwriter and author Emma Thompson.

Article tagged as: arctic, climate change, coal, emma thompson, People's Climate March, Save the Arctic

Airplot legal owners

Last edited 12 January 2009 at 11:07pm

The plot of land within the site of the proposed third runway at Heathrow can only have four legal owners on the deed, but you can join the plot as a beneficial owner and help stop airport expansion.

As a beneficial owner you'll be included in a legal declaration of trust and are represented in any legal fight for the land by the four purchasers of the land. The owners including Greenpeace UK are:

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