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GET INVOLVED!
Here is a brief list of groups and people who are
working to build the movement against climate change.
If you or anyone you know should be on this list,
please write to us.
CLIMATE CAMPAIGN GROUPS
Rising Tide Local Contacts
There are 17 Rising Tide contacts around the country who can help
you to get involved in local climate change campaigning. Contact
details...
Operation Noah
A campaign being developed by Christian Ecology Link and Southampton
Sustainability Forum to encourage action against climate change
within the faith community. For further info contact noah@christian-ecology.org.uk
Lifecycles pedal powered outreach collective
Lifecycles will be touring around the south-west summer 2003 with
a climate change theme of video / cinema and talks – to find
out more, offer your services or book them to come to your area,
contact them on 01803 840 098 or check the website www.lifecycles.info
Campaign
Against Climate Change
Campaign against Climate Change runs all sorts of generally
fluffy / colourful actions and demos on climate change but their
main role is to act as a de facto 'umbrella group' for big,
high-profile climate demos, generally in London.
Tel 0208 855 3327
info@campaigncc.org
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National Student Environment Network
Reinvigorating the grassroots student environmental campaigns. More
info from Danny at: sprouting@wildmail.com
People and Planet
National student's network campaigning against climate change
and for green electricity in universities. www.peopleandplanet.org
Stop Esso
National campaign against Esso/Exxon - the world's largest company
which has consistently denied the existence of climat changed and
blocked international action. Regular days of action. www.stopesso.com
Save Our World
London based organisation organising outreach and events with
a strong climate change focus.www.save-our-world.org.uk/
Larger Organisations
Rising Tide is a network for small groups. All the main national
environment organisations have climate campaigns. Their contacts
are on our main links page. Friends
of the Earth offers the widest range of activities for campaigning
by their local groups and members.
ROAD AND TRANSPORT CAMPAIGNS
Anti roadbuilding
For info on anti roadbuilding email info@roadalert.org.uk:
www.roadalert.org.uk or
contact Paul on 01986 781789
Birmingham Northern Relief Road
On 22nd October work was stopped for a day at the Birmingham Northern
Relief Road. 2 people were arrested and have been fined £250
– if anyone would like to donate some money to support them
contact Paul on 01986 781 789. To see a film of the action check
out http://www.roadalert.org.uk/index.htm
CLIMATE RELATED CAMPAIGNS
Peatalert
For continuing and successful campaigns against Peat extraction,
in the UK and abroad, visit www.peatalert.org.uk,
email info@peatalert.org.uk
Carbon Challenge
The Carbon challenge is a project run through the Centre for Alternative
Technology in which a small number of families and households take
up the challenge of reducing their emissions to a sustainable level.
Contact George – george@risingtide.org.uk
or 01865 241 097
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy, wind power versus nuclear power
Laura Yates Phone / email: 0207 865 8236 laura.yates@uk.greenpeace.org
www.greenpeace.org.uk
GENERAL ACTION AND CAMPAIGN SKILLS
Blatant Incitement Project
Phone: c/o 0161 226 6814
email: doinit@nematode.freeserve.co.uk
The blatant incitement project exists to empower people to organise
themselves without hierachy, for radical action towards social change,
by sharing skills, knowledge, and inspiration. Operates through
website - www.eco-action.org/blinc
- where you can see offers and requests for talks, skill shares,
etc. or you can call the number above
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