Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
The first of April is generally a time for news reports on the Yeti or for dangerous stunts involving Superglue. However, there is a more progressive way to have fun. Grassroots network Rising Tide has renamed it ‘Fossil Fools Day’ and is calling for direct action against the ‘climate circus’ of big business. Harnessing a spirit of mischief and creativity, they suggest 15 pranks to help topple the fossil fuel empire, from ‘spanking a bank’ to media hacks or a Critical Mass bike ride. Rising Tide argues that there’s too much vested interest in energy solutions for the corporations to be trusted. One example is how food prices have dramatically risen as multinationals join the scramble for biofuels. Instead, a community-led transition to a low-carbon society is necessary. Events are being coordinated in key locations across three continents and lots more individual contacts will be staged locally. The ‘15 Actions’ booklet is available from BPEC or can be downloaded from www.risingtide.org.uk . Both offer a wealth of links and eye-opening facts, making them great information resources. Follow up actions in May and June are planned, see www.networkforclimateaction.org.uk for further details.
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 (External) 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.
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 ( (External) 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.
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.
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