Energy and technology
Biofuelwatch calls week of action against agrofuels
Biofuelwatch is calling for a national week of action against the agrofuel industry from 26 January to 2 February.
Instead of organising a central protest, Biofuelwatch is encouraging local groups and activists to organise local protests and actions. These actions could include banner protests outside a Tesco or BP petrol station, or an biofuel refinery (the Biofuelwatch website provides a map of such refineries here). Other actions could include leafleting, street theatre in the city centre, press releases and letters to local media, or the screening of films regarding the issue.
Hands Off Iraqi Oil Calls National Day of Action
Hands off Iraqi Oil has called for a national day of action against the wholesale sell-off of Iraq's oil reserves to international companies. The national day of action will be held on Saturday 23 February 2008 and Hands Off Iraqi Oil, together with the Stop The War Coalition is urging people to organise events all over the country to highlight the issue.
National Climate March: Act now before it's too late
A Global Day of Action: On 8 December not only can you travel to London to join a global demo on our generations most urgent issue, you can also do so on a special eco coach service organised by Brighton Climate Change and Brighton Peace And Environment Centre. Add your voice to this now-or-never protest and do so from a local perspective, travelling together from Brighton on buses provided by Big Lemon Buses, Brighton's environmentally friendly bus service (www.biglemon.com). Tickets are available for £5 (or more if you can afford it) from BPEC, Sussex Students Union, Guarana Bar and Cowley Club. The main pick up points are St Peters Church at 8.30am and Sussex University at 8.45am.
Connect2 plans projects in Shoreham and Bexhill
Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, has launched the Connect2 project aimed at improving sustainable local travel for communities across the UK.
Connect2 aims to improve local travel in 79 communities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by creating new walking and cycling networks for everyday journeys, thus reducing the number of unnecessary car journeys. This reduction in traffic will improve air-quality, help reduce carbon emissions, encourage people to get exercise and generally improve the safety and quality of life of people living in these areas.
