Hi Everyone, following my last email regarding the events building this summer in the face of expansion of the coal industry I thought I would update you with the latest news and some interesting reading.

At the end of last week activists jumped a coal train bound for Drax power plant in Yorkshire- a bold move that highlighted the upcoming camp and the need to address the industrial challenge of fossil fuel dependence- see reports below. The climate camp movement has promised a 'summer of discontent' if the Government continues to rely on the use of coal as a solution to energy security. Mass public opinion and action matters, and indeed may be the only way of convincing policy makers to alter course.

 

Enough said by me but please have a look at the following links and an excellent program aired on Radio 4 last week. Again, if you are interested in getting involved this summer at the camp or otherwise, don't hesitate.

 

I recommend listening to the Radio 4 program if you have time.

 

Take care.

~Lewis x

 

http://thecoalhole.org/ an excellent site dedicated to bringing action updates and providing media resources

www.climatecamp.org.uk the climate camp website, a good overview of what is planned August 3rd-11th at Kingsnorth

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jun/13/activists.climatechange guardian coverage of the coal train heist

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/file_on_4/7446755.stm File on 4 program on coal- excellent listening, follow the 'listen again' link on the left.