UK Indymedia - Sheffield Ecology Newswire Archive

M1 widening to cost £21m per mile

The Observer | 06-05-2007 21:45 | Ecology | Sheffield

Todays Observer contails an article about the cost of the M1 widening which is to cost £21m per mile: "Budget of huge project is now expected to exceed the annual GDP of a third of the world's countries". The first two paragraphs of the article follow, for more info see the feature article: Work Starts On M1 Widening As Protests Continue,

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/360616.html

Statement from Mutatoes.org and campaigners against Hull’s GM potato trials

On Saturday, over 250 people from around the country attended a rally in Hull in a powerful and vibrant display of resistance to the reintroduction of GM crops to the UK.

Mutatoes Rally - GM Spuds-U-Hate

Campaigners from Brighton, Cambridge, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester and elsewhere rallied on Saturday 21st April 2007 against the planting of GM potatoes in a BASF trial near Hull.

Protestors plant GM trial site with organic potatoes. (press release)

People from all over the country are currently planting organic potatoes in the field proposed as a GM potato trial site outside Hull. It is hoped that the donation of safe spuds will prevent the planting of the controversial crop, which threatens the livelihoods of local borage growers and organic farmers.

Anna Lock explained;
“If you want to eat good safe potatoes, you have to plant good safe potatoes. By planting organic potatoes in this field today, the field will be rendered unsuitable for the GM trial. Scientific experiments need controllable variables, tiny organic seed potatoes hidden deep in the ground are a variable controlled only by nature. These seed potatoes will grow and BASF’s experiment will no longer be possible on this site.”

Benny Rothman's Twyford Down Mass Trespass recollections

In a largely unpublished article, Benny Rothman, one of the leaders of the 1932 Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout, recalls his day at the Mass Trespass on Twyford Down of 4th July 1994.

The Kinder Mass Trespass & Labour's Greenwash

A local Labour MP and the Environment Minister are gathering in the Peak Districy National Park tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass of 1932. But the same MP supports the construction of a new road through the same National Park.

Non GM Potatoes planted at Hedon test site

Protesters are planting non-GM potatoes in the field near Hull where BASF intend to trial their GM potato variety. About 100 protesters are spread across the large (several acre) field, with two mounted police and 2 foot police standing by watching - not even filming, for once.

Update: 2 cops on off road motorcycles have entered the field.

gathering anticivilization 2007

After the success of the last gathering in Tavertet, we are calling for a new one this year. It will take place the 8, 9, 10 and 11 of September.

Sheffield M1 Protestors Arrested

A1 | 17-04-2007 13:42 | Ecology | Sheffield

Eight people were arrested and houses were raided yesterday before a planned action against M1 widening in South Yorkshire could take place. According to the mainstream media three women and five men were arrested on suspicion of committing Public Order offences and were later released on bail, the arrest were made before the activists could stop any work and the 'incident' did not disrupt traffic.

Climate Chaos Cafe

WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 7pm
‘NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS...
CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL’
a response to Channel 4’s Great Global
Warming Swindle by Leeds University
scientist Dr Simon Lewis

Spring Into Action Central Venue Announcement

The central venue has now been occupied and secured for Spring Into Action! Come down and join in with the preparations!

channel 4's great global warming swindle documentary

interesting opinion from carlos barcode

Sheffield Rossport Soldarity Action

Today at 16:00 a peaceful demonstration was held at the Shell Garage on Hoyle Street, Netherthorpe in Sheffield.
This demonstration was an act of solidarity with the people of Rossport, County Mayo, Ireland and the campaign ShelltoSea, who are opposing Shells plans to build a potentially lethal high pressure gas pipe line and refinery in a marine special area of conservation.

Manchester Critical Mass and Fundraising Gig This Friday

Friday 23rd February. Meet at 6pm as usual by the central library for a bike ride round our city which will then go to the Rampant Lion, Anson Rd/ Upper Brook St, Victoria Park (paralel to wilmslow road) starting at 8pm

Manchester I bike Mcr festival:

i bike mcr | 01-02-2007 21:05 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Sheffield

From 30th March to 20th April the I Bike MCR festival takes place in
Manchester. It is a grassroots festival organised by cyclists for cyclists
with diverse events that will entice any cyclist. From Bicycle Polo
classes and matches to Alleycat racing to a Bicycle Art Exhibition,
there's something for everyone.

Those involved in organising the event are cyclists from different walks
of life including cycling instructors, daily commuters, bicycle
messengers, Critical Mass advocacy group members and bicycle mechanics.

mcr critical mass Friday 26 Jan 07

critical mass | 21-01-2007 21:07 | Ecology | Sheffield

This is the first critical mass of 2007. Lets start as we mean to go on and make it a big one!

Pipeline protest hits Brecon

Information and samba flooded the town of Brecon today as the protest took on a new form.

Sheffield Ecology Newswire Archive

M1 widening to cost £21m per mile

Statement from Mutatoes.org and campaigners against Hull’s GM potato trials

Mutatoes Rally - GM Spuds-U-Hate

Protestors plant GM trial site with organic potatoes. (press release)

Benny Rothman's Twyford Down Mass Trespass recollections

The Kinder Mass Trespass & Labour's Greenwash

Non GM Potatoes planted at Hedon test site

gathering anticivilization 2007

Sheffield M1 Protestors Arrested

Climate Chaos Cafe

Spring Into Action Central Venue Announcement

channel 4's great global warming swindle documentary

Sheffield Rossport Soldarity Action

Manchester Critical Mass and Fundraising Gig This Friday

Manchester I bike Mcr festival:

Spring Into Action - A week of events on Climate Change, happening in Nottingham

The Trebanos Five - "Ramblers" arrested on route of National Grids Pipeline

Sheffield M1 widening starts!

mcr critical mass Friday 26 Jan 07

Pipeline protest hits Brecon

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