People should know that a main sponsor of the big lunch is EDF, owner of coal-fired power stations and a major force behind the expansion of nuclear power trhoughout the UK. Another case of greenwash perhaps?
Not a reason to abandon street parties, or the concept of reclaiming public space- perhaps a reason to question affiliation with the big lunch, or at least discuss reasons why someone like EDF would want to sponsor an event like this...
J
From: Royce Creasey <royce@...>
To: easton_bristol@...
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:28:01 AM
Subject: Re: [easton_bristol] Street Parties
Sarah wrote:
> Easton is supposed to be the UKs captial of Street Parties with I think 26 in one year according to www.streetparty. org.uk
>
> It's all the rage now, at least in the media. Has anyone seen this? www.thebiglunch. com Tim Smit from the Eden Project is one of the people behind a scheme to encourage street parties across the nation, and make a TV splash of it. This is hot on the heels of the Radio 2 Great British Street Party on 25th May.
Sounds like the moment to leave the party... :-D
Royce
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