Lift share any body?

KEY TOWNS/AREAS CENTRAL TO THREATENED AREAS:

Central Scotland: Falkirk/Dunfermline/Cumbernauld/Perth/Dumfries/Galloway (http://frackoffscotland.org.UK/?page_id=65 )

Cumbria: Carlisle/Wigton

Yorkshire: Whitby/Pickering/Malton/Bridlington/Hull/Goole/York/

Lincolnshire: Scunthorpe/Cleethorpes/Gainsborough/Lincoln/Grantham/

Nottingham

North West: Blackpool/Preston/Southport/Warrington/EllesmerePort/Chester/Ribble Estuary (http://reafg.blogspot.com/)

North Wales: Wrexham/Holywell/Rhyl/Prestatyn (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wrexham-Anti-Hydraulic-Fracturing-Movement/127538580658650)

Potteries: Stoke/Stafford

South Wales: Bridgend/Swansea/PortTalbot/Pontypridd/Newport/Caldicot/Vale of Glamorgan (http://thevalesaysno.com/ & https://bridgendgreens.wordpress.com/page/6/?s=fracking)

Mendips: Keynsham/MidsomerNorton (http://www.Facebook.com/pages/Get-the-frack-out-of-the-Mendips/117744804979573)

Southern England: Dorchester/Poole/Bournemouth/Christchurch/Ventnor/Winchester/Andover/Havant/Chichester/Petersfield/Midhurst/Horsham/Crawley/

S.E/Kent/Surrey/Sussex: Deal/Sandwich/Dover/Tonbridge/RoyalTunbridgeWells/Crowborough/Orpinton/Croydon/Sutton/Balcombe/Lingfield/Cowden (http://gasdrillinginbalcombe.wordpress.com/ & http://www.facebook.com/pages/NO-Fracking-in-Sussex/269121553136944?sk=info & http://www.facebook.com/pages/No-Fracking-in-East-Kent/261081763913917)

Ireland: Leitrim/Roscommon/Sligo/Cavan/Monaghan/Donegal/Fermanagh/Clare/Limerick/Kerry/Cork (http://frackingfreeireland.org/ & http://what-the-frack.org/)

PROTECTED LANDSCAPES THREATENED:

Peak District

New Forest

South Downs

High Weald

Bowland Forest

Cotswolds

Mendips

Glamorgan Heritage Coast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y4Gw2bkDT_A

For more information: http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/

This year, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect human rights and save hundreds of thousands of lives.

UN member states have voted overwhelmingly to develop the first international Arms Trade Treaty – but we need to make sure that that Treaty is bulletproof.

This February marks the final UN Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) before the deciding negotiations in July. As the PrepCom approaches, we need to call on the UK’s party political leaders to support the strongest possible Treaty.

Any indication that the UK, as a major arms exporter and influential government, is reducing its support could encourage other countries who are pressing for a weaker treaty – one which fails to protect human rights. Read more about the Arms Trade Treaty

The human impact of the unregulated arms trade is shocking. This could change – but we’ve only got one shot.

Email David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg and ask them to publicly commit the UK to lead the way in securing an international arms treaty that saves lives.

You will find Amnesty International’s suggested wording here, and they will forward it for you from here (towards bottom of page) too:

http://action.amnesty.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1194&ea.campaign.id=13280&utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Arms&utm_content=arms_FB

Feel free to edit the message to add a personal touch.

The UK Government has lost its appeal against a court decision which blocked its attempts to reduce solar subsidies (1).

Responding to the decision, Caroline said:

“The High Court ruling is a victory for the solar industry and for renewable energy campaigners in holding the Government to account over its illegal attempt to make retrospective changes to the solar tariff.

“Having lost twice in the Court of Appeal and been roundly humiliated over the shambolic handling of solar policy, it is absolutely beggars belief that the Department for Energy and Climate Change is apparently planning to appeal to the Supreme Court.

“The very least that the Secretary of State can now do is to show some integrity, accept that his ministers got it wrong on solar, and pull the plug on this legal merry-go-round which is putting UK jobs and future investment at risk.”

Notes

1) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16721328

Book online at www.greenparty.org.uk/conference where you can also download a paper form, or request a booking form and crèche information from Louisa.greenbaum@greenparty.org.uk Tel. 01273 888 360.

Please check the website for more information, including travel, accommodation and crash space and draft timetable (coming soon): www.greenparty.org.uk/conference

Programme highlights include Speeches from Caroline Lucas MP, Leader; Adrian Ramsay, Deputy Leader; and Jenny Jones, London Assembly Member and Mayoral candidate for London.

Panel sessions on:

Crisis in the Eurozone, Crisis in the UK

Chaired by Romayne Phoenix. Speakers: James Meadway, Senior Economist, New Economics Foundation, Peter Tatchell (tbc), European guest speakers (tbc).

Corporate Recipes: How big business is meddling with your dinner
Chaired by Keith Taylor MEP
Speakers (tbc) from Tescopoly, National Farmers Union, World Development Movement.

Are young people turning to the left?
Chaired by : Ash Haynes Young Green co-chair, Norwich Councillor

Speakers (tbc): National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) – Michael Chessum, Compass Youth – Will Cass/ Aaron Peters, UK Uncut – Steve Reid; Black Students Campaign Kanja Sesay/ Aaron Kieley; Occupy Movement

No more fish in the sea? An overview of the state of the oceans.
Chaired by Elisabeth Whitebread, Policy Committee. Speakers (tbc): Willie Mackenzie, Oceans Campaigner, Greenpeace UK; Melissa Moore, Senior Policy Officer, Marine Conservation Society; Ian Cambell, UK Coordinator, Ocean 2012.

Over 20 Training sessions for party activists on subjects within Elections, Communications, Press and PR and Equalities and Diversity.

Over 60 Fringe meetings from both internal and external organisations, on topics including: Co-ops and Credit Unions, Biomass – the new threat; Campaigning against fracking; Greens and anti-cuts movements; How 20mph limits can act as a catalyst for behaviour change; How can the Green Party learn from and support the Occupy movement?; NHS – going, going gone?; No More Murdochs; The great train fare robbery – fighting the fare hikes.

Evening entertainment including Welcome to Liverpool reception (supported by Liverpool Organic Brewery) on Friday evening followed by local musicians and performers, the ever popular quiz night on Saturday and an on-site conference bar.

Other info

First time at conference but want to know what it is all about? There will be information sessions for first timers on Friday 3pm and Saturday 9am]

Kids Club will be offering safe childcare and fun activities for 1-12 year olds for the duration of Conference – and its absolutely free for all GP members!

A year into the fight against fracking in this area, we are slowly getting into a position where we can land a knock out blow. We are committed to fighting the appeal case into the Vale’s decision to ban the test drilling application. We are up against big business interests and their money. We need just a few pounds of yours to fight them on your behalf. Go to the campaign website to donate whatever you can afford, and please pass this around: http://thevalesaysno.com/?p=351

The money is needed to pay for the services of an experienced barrister to help us make sure our case is presented in the most telling way possible. Any surplus will be made available for other anti-fracking campaigning activities, either locally or, potentially in other parts of the country. Please remember – this is not a NIMBY campaign. Our minimum goal is a UK wide moratorium on fracking.

I cannot stress how crucial this battle is. We have already set the precedent in persuading local planners to block these proposals. It would be tragic to have this overturned on appeal.

I am confident we have the right strategy to see this through to a successful conclusion – one that will have tremendous ramifications across the country by providing a legal precedent to support people trying desperately to protect their regions from this reckless and irresponsible pursuit of the short term buck.

It is over to you folks now!! Http://thevalesaysno.com/?p=351

Green viral videos have the added charge of carrying a beneficial environmental message along with quirky, irresistible footage. When effective, they can transport valuable information across the web faster than just about anything else.

Here are 9 of the best–and one that’s so bad, it might just be worth watching. There is comedy, horror, music, cartoons, documentary and mockumentary – something for everyone. For what it is worth I agree with the No.1 – it is brilliant. Which is your favourite?

9. The MEATRIX

This animated spoof of the Matrix became so popular that it spawned an entire series about the dark side of the meat industry.

#!

8. The Onion – Greening the Iraq War

The Onion is perhaps the most consistent source for satire on the all of the inter-tubes. Here, they manage to effortlessly send up both war misconduct and the green movement in one fell swoop.

7. Spiders on Drugs

Making use of the conventional format of the ever-ubiquitous nature video, this viral video spread like wildfire through the blogoshpere and all your friend’s FaceBook pages for one reason: it’s hilarious.

6. Captain Planet Parody

This video highlights both the viral video’s tendencies to capitalize on snark and the growing distinction between old school environmentalism and the technology-embracing new wave. And that Captain Planet is way dated.

5. How Much Water is in Your Latte?

Brief, informative, and shocking–all the ingredients that make for a good viral video. The amount of water wasted to create your morning latte will amaze you. Seriously good food for thought.

4. Story of Stuff

In addition to being a viral video hit, the Story of Stuff is now circulating in classrooms across the country. And well it should–the story of where all these goods that have become so central to our lives come from is a tale not told nearly enough.

3. Coen Brothers Clean Coal

In green circles, news of this video spread faster than an Al Gore book launch. The Coen brothers–Academy Award-winning directors of No Country for Old Men, Fargo, and the Big Lebowski–created this ad to lampoon the concept of clean coal.

2. Hatchery Horrors

Disclaimer: this is educational but disturbing. Perhaps not intended for the squeamish. There’s a chance you’ve already seen this one–or at least the beginning, before it got ugly and you clicked away. Hatchery Horrors, the expose of the cruel practices employed at poultry factories reached millions of viewers thanks to its rare footage and pointed message.

1. Mr. W

I’ll refrain from discussing this one in case you haven’t seen it yet–but this German TV ad is indisputably a classic.

Watch at Your Own Risk . . . Let’s Save Our Environment

Oh yeah, and I promised an example of green viral gone wrong. Here is exactly that, in all its ridiculous glory.

Last year’s event was highly successful so I would advise booking early

For a brochure, newsletter and booking form – email lgg@chyba@go-plus.net

The Little Green Gathering

South Downs National Park

10th to 12th August 2012

Book now – prices from just £40 – only 300 places!