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Friends of The Earth Interview at Derby M17 Protests

Short interview transcript with FOE member at the Derby M17 G8 protests:

A visit to Hockerton Housing Project

Dan Aktivix | 15-03-2005 12:08 | Ecology | Free Spaces | Sheffield

The Hockerton Housing Project is the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. When you arrive, it's also invisible. Set on 20 acres of reclaimed Nottingham farmland, the only hint that five homes are there is a black line at the crest of a bank – it transpires that these are solar panels. Earth sheltered indeed.

DerbyM17 G8 environment Ministers meeting 17th-18th March

Details of protests for the G8 environment ministers March 17th-18th March Derby M17.

Why was the army in Rotherham? Why wasn't it on the news?

Just wondering why the army was here. If you know, then please mail me.

Lobby the Peak District National Park opposing the A628 Bypass

Emma | 20-01-2005 16:01 | Ecology | Sheffield

Local anti-bypass campaign groups are encouraging the public (both locally and nationally) to lobby the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) about their support for the A628 Mottram-Tintwistle bypass, reminding them of their responsibility to "protect and conserve" the Park.

Yet Another 3G Mobile Phone Mast Planned for Sheffield

Jane | 08-01-2005 18:17 | Ecology | Health | Sheffield

T-mobile have applied for planning permission to put up a 3G mobile phone mast on Psalter Lane, near its highest point, the junction with Brincliffe Hill, within 250 metres of Greystones school. Local people are campaigning to have it stopped.

Battle of Sherwood commences as Under-sheriff risks protestors lives

Eviction underway at Sherwood Green Protest site, Nottinghamshire - Under-Sheriff risks tunnellers' lives, trees protestors have been cleared, tree-felling underway.

Sherwood Forest Camp on High Eviction Alert

Sherwood Forest protest camp at Mansfeild Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire are on high eviction Alert after they have been issued new Papers earlier this week, Balifs and unmarked security vans are now patrolling the area and equipment is being delived to site.
The camp expects to be evicted very soon. They need people to act now, get on camp

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Frog Aid, Sheffield

Frog Aid | 30-11-2004 13:08 | Ecology | Sheffield

Following the news that a third of amphibians are facing extinction we have organised the following event:

Solidarity Action for Nine Ladies

Robin the Hoody | 23-11-2004 18:41 | Ecology | London | Sheffield

Early this morning activists blocked Stancliffe Stone a subsidiary of Marshall’s PLC for three and a half hours using two tripods.
The action was done to show that regardless of the camp being evicted from 9 Ladies site, that Marshall’s or Stancliffe Stone are still very easy to shut down and that activists can cause economic damage in a peaceful non violent way.

!!! Don't Save Sheffield City Airport !!!

Federal Eddy | 14-10-2004 21:17 | Ecology | Sheffield

Sheffield City Airport Runway is about to be destroyed should planning permission be granted by the council and there's a petition out to stop its closure.

Well we say: destroy the airport!

Roads and Airports Action Gathering

becca | 11-10-2004 15:27 | Ecology | Sheffield

Roads and Airports Action Gathering
19-21 November 2004
Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, NOTTINGHAM, NG7

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Sherwood Forest Protest Site - Destruction Started!!!

Phil | 24-09-2004 22:12 | Ecology | Sheffield

Destruction has started near to Sherwood Forest Protest Site, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, with the erection of a large security fence. Legal challenges are being made, but extra bodies are needed to help procure more time.

Hungry for Justice? Come to this conference!

Dan Olner | 15-09-2004 17:22 | Ecology | Globalisation | Sheffield

Hungry for Justice: Power, sovereignty and people - A conference on achieving
world food justice

Saturday 9th October 2004

10 am to 4.15 pm

Quaker Meeting House
St. James' Street
Sheffield City Centre

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Anti Marine Quarrying Action

Glen Tramway | 02-09-2004 15:05 | Ecology | Social Struggles | Sheffield

On Friday the 27th of August, the Leeds offices of Ready Mix Concrete were vandalised as part of a national fortnight of action against the company for their involvement in marine quarrying

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grownupgreen website is launched

grownupgreen is a new website aimed at communicating sustainability.

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Rising Tide Network Gathering

Rising Tide, the Climate Justice Campaign, has organised a Network Gathering at the Sumac Centre in Nottingham on the Weedend of the 1st - 3ed of October 2004. It costs £15 - £35, depending on what you can afford, and has an exciting list of workshops and events. The event is focussed on building UK Climate Justice network.

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Some more incineration facts

Dan | 19-08-2004 13:06 | Analysis | Ecology | Sheffield

Some facts on incineration - put together, we're left with the question: why the hell are we incinerating? It's madness!

Local Residents Oppose the A57/A628 Bypass

Little Em | 18-08-2004 10:09 | Ecology | Sheffield

The Save Swallows Wood Campaign along with other local pressure groups and CPRE held a stall at the Mottram Agricultural Show on August 15th to raise awareness of the A57/A628 campaign against and collect signatures for the petition.

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Sheffield's regeneration: there is an alternative

Bernard Little (editted by Dan) | 09-08-2004 11:35 | Analysis | Ecology | Sheffield

A New Master Plan for Sheffield, called "Creative Sheffield", is being hailed as the way forward for the City by Labour, Lib Dem and Tory Councillors. Bernard Little argues that there is an alternative...

Sheffield Ecology Newswire Archive

Friends of The Earth Interview at Derby M17 Protests

A visit to Hockerton Housing Project

DerbyM17 G8 environment Ministers meeting 17th-18th March

Why was the army in Rotherham? Why wasn't it on the news?

Lobby the Peak District National Park opposing the A628 Bypass

Yet Another 3G Mobile Phone Mast Planned for Sheffield

Battle of Sherwood commences as Under-sheriff risks protestors lives

Sherwood Forest Camp on High Eviction Alert

Frog Aid, Sheffield

Solidarity Action for Nine Ladies

!!! Don't Save Sheffield City Airport !!!

Roads and Airports Action Gathering

Sherwood Forest Protest Site - Destruction Started!!!

Hungry for Justice? Come to this conference!

Anti Marine Quarrying Action

grownupgreen website is launched

Rising Tide Network Gathering

Some more incineration facts

Local Residents Oppose the A57/A628 Bypass

Sheffield's regeneration: there is an alternative

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