Christian Ecology Link Update: AGM, Dirty Coal, Climate March, Climate Rush

1. Event: Operation Noah AGM this Saturday 16th May, 11am - 3-30pm, St Mary's,
Putney Bridge, London SW15 1SN. Guest speaker: Tasmin Omond. RSVP:
campaigns[at]operationnoah.org
www.operationnoah.org/blog/jayjo/board-nominations

2. News: The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition has handed in 85,450 messages to
Ed Miliband to quit dirty coal and say yes to clean, green renewable energy.
Thanking the coalition, Mr. Miliband assured SCC that the Government is
doing the best that it can. We reminded him that the 85,450 messages are to
support the government to make good on its promise to reduce carbon
emissions by 80 by 2050 by rejecting dirty new coal and embracing a
renewable energy future. A big well done everyone - and let's keep going to
March in December
www.stopclimatechaos.org/09/apr/85480-signatures-delivered-ed-miliband

3. Action: The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition has a new resource to help you
engage supporters in your Copenhagen Campaigns and get ready for the big
march on December 5th. www.stopclimatechaos.org/action-pack

4. Direct Action: A message from Climate Rush: BEGIN THE SUMMER OF PROTEST
IN STYLE!

On Monday 1st June the UK Parliament returns from recess for the summer
sitting. Climate Rush want to give them a warm welcome and remind them of
the heat they can expect if they continue to ignore climate change. Ed
Miliband (Secretary of State Energy and Climate Change) is in Bonn that
evening, discussing with other 'world leaders' the agenda for the UN Climate
Summit in Copenhagen. Let's give our 'leaders' a taste of the civil
disobedience they can expect if real climate justice fails to materialise.
It is also the first evening of a coal conference at the illustrious
'Chatham House'. Everyone who's anyone, at least in the coal world, will be
there.

We'll begin our bike-ride outside their conference before winding our way
through town. Meet us from 5pm on St James Square, SW1Y 4LE. We'll then move
off at 6pm and take our bikes for a relaxed tour through London. Labour
might think that investing in electric cars is the solution to climate
change but we know that cars using electricity from coal-fired power
stations is yet another red-herring.

Have you ever needed more reason to leave the house, embrace the sunshine
and join the pedal-powered as they move about town? Come along and make your
impact felt.

www.climaterush.co.uk
Best Wishes

Ruth Jarman
Member of CEL Steering Committee
www.christian-ecology.org.uk

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City Airport Demo--York Hall: Thurs 5th March

Fight the Flights, who oppose more flights at City Airport, will be holding a demo outside York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green E2 9PJ where the Mayor, who supported a 50% increase in flight numbers at City Airport, will be holding a People’s Question Time.

The time of the event: 7.00pm – 9.00pm (doors open at 6.00pm). The time of the demo is to be confirmed but is likely to around 5.30/6.00pm. Check our website. If you want to go in, book your tickets:


http://www.london.gov..uk/gla/pqt/20090305/

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Jan & Feb Climate Change Events in London

I was at the weekly (Tuesday 7pm) Climate Camp London meeting last night. These meetings are open so if you feel like coming along, check the website for details.

I learnt about a few events that i wanted to share and encourage people to attend. (For short updates on all events, follow me on twitter.)

1. Next Tuesday (3rd feb 2009)we aren't having our weekly meeting. Instead everyone from this weeks meeting committed to go to the Emirates Stadium next week and hand out the 3000 eon red cards that we have. Armed with these cards, stickers and eon f-off t-shirts we are going to do some large scale brand trashing. So if you are interested in highlighting the link between coal and bad health vs sport and good health then come along, we are expecting good numbers. Also, we are going to the pub afterwards for a social. We meet at 5:45 for 6:15 at Highbury&Islington Tube. (I finish work later so i`ll be delayed, so don't feel bad if you are late, the match doesn't start until 7:45).
2. On Thursday 5th February the first talk in a series from 'Women of the global South' is being put on to engage a wider constituency in the issue of climate change. Women of the global south speak out about climate change 5th Feb 7-9pm. Ethiopian Community Hall, 2a Lithos Road, London, Nw3 6ef. No Charge.
3. On Monday 9th February there is a discussion about the Copenhagen Climate Summit. Meet to discuss Copenhagen Climate Summit 7pm, Monday 9th February. The Studio, 22 Betterton St, London, WC2 http://www.radicalactivist.net

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