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12/12/2018

There are so many amazing Clean Energy initiatives, check out this combo of water pipes and turbines!
Who thinks their town should install turbines in its water pipes?

10/12/2018

While fracking has only just begun in this country, the Dutch are waving goodbye to years of riches from gas extraction.

Why? Because they can no longer stand the social and economic cost of hundreds of small earthquakes and thousands of properties damaged by the tremors gas extraction causes.

The Dutch were told extraction was safe and well regulated, until their houses began cracking and falling down.

While fracking has only just begun in this country, the Dutch are waving goodbye to years of riches from gas extraction. Why? Because they can no longer stand the social and economic cost of hundreds of small earthquakes and thousands of properties damaged by the tremors gas extraction causes. The D...

21/11/2018

“We have tried marching, and lobbying, and signing petitions, nothing has brought about the change that is needed. And no damage that we incur can compare to the criminal inaction of the UK government in the face of climate and ecological breakdown.”

'No damage that we incur can compare to the criminal inaction of the UK government in the face of climate breakdown'

05/11/2018

Thank you to everyone who has switched already!

In total, 1.4 million people left the big six between June 2017 and June 2018!

Margins for 2017 drop by 10% in face of competition from smaller challenger companies

03/11/2018

Number 2. Learn more about the divestment movement

You can help speed this up by divesting from fossil fuels NOW by switching your energy supplier to a renewable provider - find out here: www.switchfromfossils.org
We as consumers have power!

There needs to be "rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society."

02/11/2018

A must listen, heart moving poem by a mum from the Marshall Islands (2014)
"I want to tell you about that lagoon ... men say that one day that lagoon will devour you ... mummy promises you .. no ones going to become a climate change refuge .. or should I say, no one else .."

On 23 September 2014, 26 year old poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, from the Marshall Islands, addressed the Opening Ceremony of the UN Secretary-General's Climate ...

01/11/2018

Hundreds of people staged a peaceful sit-in and blocked the road in front of the UK Parliament in a symbolic act of rebellion against the UK government, accusing it of inaction in the face of climate breakdown and ecological crisis.

Hundreds of people staged a peaceful sit-in and blocked the road in front of the UK Parliament in a symbolic act of rebellion against the UK government, accusing it of inaction in the face of climate breakdown and ecological crisis. The Metropolitan Police said 15 people have been arrested.

23/10/2018

Help Stop Fracking by EMAILING these by Thurs 11.45pm

[email protected]
AND
[email protected]

By getting 60 000+ people to email the UK Gov before this Thurs 25th Oct we can ban fracking in England!!

This is a unique opportunity!
Email
[email protected] and
[email protected] now!

When 60 000 respondents to Scotland's consultation opposed fracking, the Gov banned it, citing 'no social license'. We can use this precedent in the current 2 English consultations - which close 11.45pm Thursday! So please email and share today!
The Gov's proposing to Fast Track Fracking and ruin democracy. 20+ Tory MPs pledge to vote vs these plans. The have raised the profile of fracking. Lets share this far and wide! Fracking started last week after 7 years and caused 6 earthquakes SO FAR!
The Gov proposals span 2 Consultations, respond to these two email addresses, ask them to confirm your submission's been accepted and how they'll take your views onboard:

[email protected]
and
[email protected]

all emails will count as unique submissions. Please email today and share with everyone by email and social media, e.g. this fb post
many thanks!

17/10/2018

Could extracting Co2 out of the atmosphere be the answer to fueling your car?
What are your thoughts?

16/10/2018

Meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement means we have no room for new fossil fuels of any kind!

Gas isn't "clean" or a "bridge fuel" – it's a climate disaster! We need to move away from ALL fossil fuels immediate – and that includes natural gas, more ac...

29/09/2018

French President Emmanuel Macron told the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday that his country will begin to make trade agreements contingent on membership in the Paris climate pact.

28/09/2018

There is heaps of potential to create the change we need to see!

National Geographic is partnering with the United Nations Foundation and the Earth To Paris coalition to give a powerful voice to a critical message: Reimagi...