"the edge of the Drax site and four others broke through the fence. Thirty-eight protesters were arrested. The police reported that work at the power plant was not disrupted. Other protests arising from the camp included a protest against a nuclear power station in Hartlepool, Teesside. The Guardian reported that the Camp marked a turning point in grass-roots campaigning against the causes of climate change. The 2007 camp () ran from 14 to 21 August 2007 near London Heathrow Airport next to the village of Sipson on a disused sports ground owned by Imperial College London. Sipson would disappear from"
"via Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Hungary to the environmental youth Ecotopia gathering in Slovakia. The Caravan worked intensively with numerous groups over a 3-month period. List of groups involved List of actions The Camp for Climate Action, also known as the 'Climate Camp' was held in Barlow, Selby, North West Yorkshire, to push for action on the issue of climate change. Over 600 people came together for 10 days to follow workshops, share skills and take action. The camp was set up near Drax power station, the largest coal fired power station in Europe and the biggest single contributor"
"and The Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters, near Edinburgh. During 2009 camps also took place in Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Netherlands/Belgium, Scotland, Wales and Australia. The Camp for Climate Action, first came into being in 2006, after activists at the 2005 G8 conference in Stirling in Scotland mooted the idea. Camps are organised through the preceding year with a series of monthly meetings, previously held in Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Leeds, Bristol, London, and Talamnh (near Glasgow). Much of the material used to create structures for the camp is reclaimed waste from building sites which would otherwise have been sent to"
"Camp for Climate Action The Camps for Climate Action are campaign gatherings (similar to peace camps) that take place to draw attention to, and act as a base for direct action against, major carbon emitters, as well as to develop ways to create a zero-carbon society. Camps are run on broadly anarchist principles - free to attend, supported by donations and with input from everyone in the community for the day-to-day operation of the camp. Initiated in the UK, camps have taken place in England at Drax power station, Heathrow Airport, Kingsnorth power station in Kent, the City of London"
"climate change. The camp began with a one-day event at Heathrow, the site of the previous year's camp followed by a march across London to Kingsnorth power station, in common with seven other camps globally that were targeting coal. Over 200 workshops and debates were held during the camp, including ones with George Monbiot, Caroline Lucas, Arthur Scargill and John McDonnell MP. Arthur Scargill, former General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers and Dave Douglass, attended the camp to represent many in the mining community who disagreed with the protesters' anti-coal position which they saw as a continuation of"
"2009 at Helensburgh near Sydney, which is the site of Australia's oldest coal mine. The camp was on a squatted site in the Vale of York, situated close to several large power stations including Drax, a coal-fired power station which is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide in the UK. On 31 August 2006, up to 600 people attended a protest called ""Reclaim Power"" converging on Drax and attempting to shut it down. There was a 'kids march' to Drax Power Station, with a giant ostrich puppet, made by The Mischief Makers. Two protesters climbed a lighting pylon at"
"and the associated actions. Camp for Climate Action The Camps for Climate Action are campaign gatherings (similar to peace camps) that take place to draw attention to, and act as a base for direct action against, major carbon emitters, as well as to develop ways to create a zero-carbon society. Camps are run on broadly anarchist principles - free to attend, supported by donations and with input from everyone in the community for the day-to-day operation of the camp. Initiated in the UK, camps have taken place in England at Drax power station, Heathrow Airport, Kingsnorth power station in Kent,"
"took place in Kent, near E.ON UK's Kingsnorth power station, and run from 4 to 11 August to highlight E.ON's plans to build another coal-fired power station, which would be the first to be built in thirty years in the UK. The action was also to highlight what is seen as an expansion to the fossil fuel economy, by corporations and government, and what activists claim is a demand for the opposite by scientific consensus. Furthermore, the camp attempted to challenge the businesses which will profit from the agrofuel industry, which they see as false solutions to the problems of"
"methods were proposed and adopted in attempt to halt expansion: The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats opposed construction and cancelled expansion when elected in the 2010 general election. In August 2007, the Camp for Climate Action took place within a mile of Heathrow. The camp ran for a week and on its final day some 1000-1400 people protested and 200 people blockaded British Airports Authority HQ. Before the camp BAA requested the ""mother of all injunctions"" which could have restricted the movements of 5 million people from 15 different organisations, including the RSPB, Greenpeace, the Campaign for the Protection of Rural"
"a 300-strong group of supporters outside the building. One member of the group, Danielle Paffard, commented on the sentence as ""a triumph for democracy, a triumph for the movement"". In 2007 the Climate Camp, in its second year, chose to protest near London Heathrow Airport and on the last day of the week-long camp between 1,000 and 1,400 took part in a day of action. In the lead-up to the camp BAA applied for a wide-reaching injunction which could have restricted the movement of over 5 million people near the airport and on approach routes to the airport. Ken Livingstone,"
"at Faslane, Scotland. In 2006, Hooper was living with his girlfriend and their three children in a yurt, a dome-shaped tent in Tipi Valley, a remote New Age commune at Cwmdu near Llandeilo in West Wales. In 2007 the ""Sunday Mirror"" newspaper reported that he was taking part in the climate change protests at Heathrow Airport. Hooper's presence on the protesters' site was dependent on his keeping a low profile, so his celebrity status would not detract from the protest. As of 2013, he was still living in a commune in Wales with his family, working for the Forestry Commission"
"place outside the European Climate Exchange in Bishopsgate and was distinct from the G-20 Meltdown protest that took place outside the Bank of England. Camp for Climate Action organisers agreed to meet with police and exchange contact details shortly before the protest. The meeting was arranged by Liberal Democrat MP David Howarth, who was to mediate at the meeting which was to take place at the House of Commons. Scotland Yard confirmed that a meeting was to take place with Bob Broadhurst (police commander) and Ian Thomas (chief superintendent). The camp, which was intended to last for 24 hours, started"
"has developed on this format where the programme is typically more activity oriented, with plenty of time for Scouts from different nations to interact and learn about each other in less formal ways than an exhibition would allow. The 2007 Jamboree coincided with the Scouting Centenary celebrations. Because of this, the honour of hosting the event was again bestowed upon the United Kingdom, as the birthplace of Scouting. Over 40,000 young people camped in August at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex. Hundreds of thousands of day visitors attended events in the south-east of England as part of the Jamboree. The"
"vibe"" for the 2009 event, with a move away from big tents and having more open-air venues"". The change of location was explained in detail in a press release on 2 December 2008, as well as through the festival's mailing list, but the location of the new site was not revealed at this stage, other than to say it would be ""in the south of England"". The organisers blamed the move on ""restrictions set by Berkshire Council"" and promised ""a new and equally lovely site which will allow them to crank it up properly"". Festival director Nick Ladd confirmed on"
"sought outside support in their campaign against the gas project, it houses national and international activists. In Spring 2006, the camp was set up again close to the beach at Glengad near the ‘landfall’ for Shell's proposed pipeline. Mayo County Council evicted the camp and it closed in December 2007. Since then the ""camp"" has been organised from the Rossport Solidarity House in Pollathomas. On Saturday 16 August 2008, the camp was set up afresh with two large tents. In August 2008, camp members picketed the Shell compound near the beach at Glengad. It organises informational weekends etc. In the"
"by the protesters to familiarise themselves with the locale. Climate Camp organisers agreed to meet with police and exchange contact details shortly before the protest. The meeting was arranged by Liberal Democrat MP David Howarth, who was to mediate at the meeting which was to take place at the House of Commons. Scotland Yard confirmed that a meeting was to take place with police Commander Bob Broadhurst and Chief Superintendent Ian Thomas. The camp, which was intended to last for 24 hours, started at 12:30 pm when a camp was established in a section of Bishopsgate between Threadneedle Street and"
"Campaign against Climate Change The Campaign against Climate Change (variously abbreviated to CCC or CaCC) is a UK-based pressure group that aims to raise public awareness of anthropogenic climate change through mobilizing mass demonstrations. Founded in 2001 in response to President Bush's rejection of the Kyoto Protocol, the organization saw a steady increase in attendance on marches before a sudden take-off in interest between October - December 2005. An estimated 10,000 people attended a rally in London on December 3, 2005. The following year on November 4, 2006 the Campaign organized a march from the US Embassy to the iCount"
"amongst the speakers at the new Centre for Earth Jurisprudence in Florida, USA, April 2007. UK conference and workshop, September 2007, entitled, “A ‘Wild Law’ Response to Climate Change”. A participatory event to develop a practical approach for applying Wild Law principles which are already helping shift legal processes in the US and South Africa. Organised by UK Environmental Law Association, in partnership with the Environmental Law Foundation and the Gaia Foundation, with funding from the Body Shop Foundation. Internationally renowned speakers will include Andrew Kimbrell, Executive Director of the Center for Food Safety, Pennsylvania, who helped win a Supreme"
"the New Centenary Camp (UK Scouts of every religion, race and background) and the Replica Camp (A living Museum of the camp 100 years before). The highlight of the four camps however was the Sunrise Camp. The Sunrise camp brought together 310 young people from 155 countries to celebrate the centenary of Scouting. On 1 August 2007, all 28 million Scouts from around the world renewed their Scout Promise at 8am local time as part of the Sunrise Ceremony, with Brownsea Island being a focal point of the celebrations. The Scout Association in South West England is administered through seven"
"the successful grassroots organizing model and public narrative training for 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. The Power Shift event intended to serve as a feeder to the International Day of Action organised by 350.org on October 24. A PowerShift UK event scheduled in 2011 was cancelled, but large-scale youth climate movement events have been taking place annually under the name Shared Planet since 1999, organised by the UK's largest student-led climate campaigning network People & Planet. On 3–4 May 2014 a Power Shift UK event was held in London, titled 'Breaking Down the Barriers and Diversifying the Climate Movement'. Open"
"said: ""There aren't any winners or losers here. It was a less than peaceful protest. ""Protesters were hurt, policemen were hurt and the power station carried on producing energy regardless. ""I don't think it added anything to the debate on the UK's energy future."" After the event Julian Baggini, writing in The Times, criticised the protest arguing that climate change did not constitute a justifiable reason for civil disobedience. In response activists said that the urgency of responding to potential extreme climate change did indeed provide sufficient justification. The camp was set up on 18 August in the grounds of"
"camp on the Eaves Green Lane site in Meriden, West Midlands. The Travellers on the Eaves Green Lane site were told they would have to leave and were given a year to move on by Solihull Council in a court hearing in May 2012. Sinclaire is an active campaigner against the HS2 project which aims to link Birmingham and London by High Speed Rail. The ""Birmingham Post"" featured her argument with the council about the removal of her anti-HS2 signs. She has protested to save the Aston Arena, a sport centre based in Aston Birmingham. She delivered a petition to"
"an alternative scheme at Northstowe, north of Cambridge. The petition launched against the Hanley Grange plan was signed by Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond on 18 May 2008 at the Red Lion Pub at Hinxton, Cambs. On Wednesday 16 July 2008, a significant landowner, the Wellcome Trust announced it was not proceeding with the Hanley Grange eco-town proposal. On 24 July 2008, Tesco, through their agent Jarrow Investments, said they intend to continue with an application for an eco-town on 264 hectares under their control. Revised plans provide for 6,500 houses. Hanley Grange Hanley Grange"
"""Cycling as an oppressed practice: towards a transformative 'promotion' of Cycling"" whilst Matt Wilson (another member of Bicycology) presented a paper on ""Cycling and the Law"" which addressed the issue from an anarchist perspective. The first major event organised by Bicycology was a tour from London to Lancaster in the summer of 2006. On arrival in Lancaster the group put on various events including a film night and a free bike repair session. The group was then joined by a number of Lancastrians for a ride to the first Camp for Climate Action in Megawatt Valley near Leeds. In the"
"Kingsnorth Six to the Court of Appeal in an effort to remove the defence of 'lawful excuse' from activists. Also in December the ""New York Times"" listed the acquittal in its annual list of the most influential ideas that will change our lives The 2008 Camp for Climate Action was held near the power station and 50 people were arrested trying to break into the site. Some of the tactics used by police during the demonstration have been the subject of complaints, a judicial review, and mainstream media criticism. On 29 October 2008, Greenpeace activists occupied part of the power"
"by greenhouse gas emissions. Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment The Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment (formerly Grantham Institute for Climate Change) is one of five Global Institutes at Imperial College London and one of three Grantham sponsored centres in the UK. The Institute was founded in 2007 with a £12m donation from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, an organisation set up by Hannelore and Jeremy Grantham. The Institute brings together climate and global environmental change expertise from across the College for climate change related research and translation into real world impact. Their"
"21st World Scout Jamboree The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island. The event was held for 12 days between 27 July and 8 August, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex. This site was selected because of the easy access to air and sea transport, and it is also near Gilwell Park, an important campsite and training centre for Scout"
"an industry conference, the Shale Gas Environmental Summit, in London and the release of an independent report commissioned by Cuadrilla Resources which said that its fracking in Lancashire may have triggered two small earthquakes. Fracking later resumed, after changes to reduce the risk. Frack Off jointly organised ""Camp Frack"" with Campaign against Climate Change in March 2012. The camp was a weekend event with anti-fracking activists from around the UK coming together with local people from around Lancashire where test drilling for fracking is most advanced in the UK. Camp Frack was attended by around 150 people and consisted of"
"proving to politicians that there is a public mandate for action on climate change. They took a tour of climate criminals whose offices are based in central London, BP, BAA, Shell, Unilever, before congregating on Westminster Bridge, just under Big Ben. They managed to close the bridge for over an hour whilst they unfurled picnic blankets, listened to a ceilidh band, climbed on Boudica’s statue and dropped banners proclaiming – DEEDS NOT WORDS. Climate Rush: Love Life, Hate Palm Oil, 1 July 2009 On the eve of the largest Agro-fuels investment conference Climate Rush decided to rush the hotel where"
"week apart, causing disruption to local roads and exacerbating the negative effects on the park found after hosting the annual music festival. 21st World Scout Jamboree The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island. The event was held for 12 days between 27 July and 8 August, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex. This site was selected because of the"
"heavily involved in the campaign against the closure of the Vestas Wind Turbine plant on the Isle of Wight and the occupation of the factory by the workers. The CCC was part of the mobilisations for the demonstrations that marked the United Nations talks on Climate Change in Copenhagen, in December 2009. Campaign against Climate Change The Campaign against Climate Change (variously abbreviated to CCC or CaCC) is a UK-based pressure group that aims to raise public awareness of anthropogenic climate change through mobilizing mass demonstrations. Founded in 2001 in response to President Bush's rejection of the Kyoto Protocol, the"
"event in Trafalgar Square. At least 25,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square that day making it easily the biggest demonstration on climate change in the UK to date, until The Wave march in December 2009. The December 3rd, 2005 protests were not confined to the UK, but formed part of the first Global Day of Action on Climate Change, in which CCC played a key role in co-ordinating. The demonstrations, in more than 30 countries around the world, were timed to coincide with the crucial Montreal Climate talks in Canada, at which preliminary agreements were made for a post-Kyoto treaty"
"with protesters and senior officers held five meetings with protesters to prepare for the event. A number of protests at locations around London took place during the camp. Shops and local pubs reported good business and police presence was keep very low profile and unobtrusive. The Telegraph described it as ""the cheapest – and chic-est – date in the summer festival calendar"". Climate Camp TV provided a view of the camp and the associated actions. Between 17 and 18 October 2009, protesters from Camp for Climate Action, Climate Rush and Plane Stupid, took part in 'The Great Climate Swoop' at"