Climate

Frack free bake storm

Posted by Akshey Kalra - 27th April 2016

It could have been any other day without anyone raising a voice against fracking industry or the imminent threat of Greg Clark overruling Lancashire county council’s decision to say no to the industry. Instead, Emma Thompson and her sister Sophie occupied the field leased by a local landowner for shale… Read More

Emma Thompson: Welcome to the Frack Free Bake Off!

Posted by Emma Thompson - 27th April 2016
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I can say with certainty that these are words I’ve never uttered before: This morning I’m in a field in Lancashire, helping set up a makeshift kitchen and getting ready to take part in a baking-themed protest over plans to frack for gas under the ground I’m stood on. It’s… Read More

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

Posted by Danielle Boobyer - 27th April 2016
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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… Read More

Clean Air Now? Sadiq Khan Responds

Posted by Sadiq Khan - 25th April 2016
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This blog below written by the Labour candidate for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. It’s part of a series of blogs by candidates for London Mayor. We’re also featuing blogs by Caroline Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat), Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sian Berry (Green Party). London’s air quality is one of… Read More

With the Paris Agreement signed, now it’s back to work

Posted by Graham Thompson - 22nd April 2016
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The Paris agreement, to be signed by around 170 governments today – Earth Day – in New York, is seen by many as a big step forward, including by Greenpeace. Others focussed on its shortcomings, such as the lack of enforceable timetables. Chances are that particular weakness is being addressed… Read More

Clean Air Now? Caroline Pidgeon Responds

Posted by Caroline Pidgeon - 21st April 2016
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This blog below written by the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Mayor of London, Caroline Pidgeon. It’s part of a series of blogs by candidates for London Mayor. We’ll also be featuing blogs by Sadiq Khan (Labour), Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sian Berry (Green Party). London’s air quality is one… Read More