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UG#731 - The Global Oiligarchy (Secrets of The Seven Sisters 2)

Robin Upton | 20-03-2016 08:15 | Energy Crisis | History | Iraq | Sheffield | World

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This week, we conclude our adaption of The Seven Sisters and supplement it by the research of James Corbett on the influence of the US "Oiligarchs" over the rest of US society. As he notes, the US oil barons were effective in their takeover of other aspects of US society including the money, educational and food supply systems.

UG#730 - The Life Blood of Empire (Secrets of The Seven Sisters)

Robin Upton | 23-02-2016 11:21 | Analysis | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Sheffield | World

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This week, a look at the stuff of empire, that is, the resource of preeminent importance to understanding geopolitics in the 21st century - petroleum. We adapt a documentary on The Seven Sisters, supplemented with the research of Russ Baker.

UG#701 - The Temptation of The Technofix (The Quest for "New Nature")

Robin Upton | 15-01-2015 10:24 | Bio-technology | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Sheffield | World

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We hear a group of speakers from a conference on "Techno-Utopianism & the Fate of the Earth" organized last month by the International Forum on Globalization. A range of speakers offer perspectives on humanity's efforts to improve on nature, including critical looks at GM, synthetic biology, nanotechnology and electrosmog. Geoengineering, as we hear, is setting a new precedent - a technology designed not to improve life on earth but to mitigate the effects of older technologies.

'Grasp The Nettle' Documentary Available for Download, Screenings, Sharing

Villager | 09-07-2014 01:56 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | Energy Crisis | London | Sheffield | World

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Following the critically acclaimed 'The Crisis of Civilization'

http://crisisofcivilization.com comes filmmaker Dean Puckett's newest film: 'Grasp The Nettle'

http://graspthenettlefilm.com.

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Council Asked to Act over Breach of Contract

Steve Leary | 30-04-2014 09:24 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | Sheffield

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has been asked to take action over the late payment of £266,000 by UK Coal. Coal extraction at the Minorca site is continuing despite UK Coal being late in making payments due under a Section 106 Agreement. LCC is being asked to take action either to get the money owed or to stop coal from being extracted and shipped out from the site

Anti Fracking Video Fracking Livid In Fracking Town Evidently

Professor Holondyne | 07-04-2014 12:43 | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Fracking | London | Sheffield

Here is a great Anti Fracking video/music resource.

http://my-pages.net/alerteschiste/chants.php?language=en

A Request to Eric, Stop the Planning Process for new UK Coal sites

Steve Leary | 07-04-2014 07:03 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield

The Loose Anti Opencast Network (LAON) has written to Eric Pickles asking him to impose a moratorium on processing new planning applications submitted by UK Coal. This is because there is a major risk of environmental damage being caused it these planning applications are approved, because of the financial state of UK Coal. the article contains both the letter to Eric Pickles and the Press Release, which was released at the same time as the letter.

Are We Heading for an Environmental Crisis if UK Coal go Bust?

Steve Leary | 04-04-2014 04:56 | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | Sheffield

If UK Coal go bust, the following six surface mine sites may be mothballed or abandoned, leaving them as un-restored and environmental scares on the local landscape: Butterwell, (Nr Morpeth, Northumberland) Huntington Lane, (Telford) Park Wall North,(Nr Crook, Co Durham) Potland Burn,(Nr Ashington , Norhtumberland) Lodgre House (Nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire) and Minorca (Nr Measham Leicestershire)

Earth First! Winter Moot 7-9 March 2014

EF! | 16-02-2014 19:30 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Birmingham | Sheffield

A weekend gathering for people involved or want to know more about ecological direct action around the UK including fighting opencast coal, fracking, GM, nuclear power, new road building and quarries with discussions and campaign planning - emphasis on the tactics and strategies, community solidarity and sustainable activism.

No loan guarantees for deforestation and pollution!

Duncan Law | 06-01-2014 16:28 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | London | Sheffield

At 2pm on Wednesday 18 December representatives and supporters of Biofuelwatch, FOE, UK Without Incineration Network and the Campaign Against Climate Change gathered outside the Treasury building in Whitehall to protest at the huge subsidies the UK government is offering to hugely damaging and dangerous so-called renewable energy technology, biomass electricity and waste incineration.

"UK Coal says "Business as Usual", Shame about the Debt

Steve Leary | 07-08-2013 15:12 | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | Sheffield

Following a news story in today's Financial Times about the collapse of UK Coal Operations and who money was owed too, the Loose Anti Opencast Network in this press release has more information on this topic, especially which local authorities have taken a hit.

The Rescue of UK Coal could be a Threat to Communities

Steve Leary | 10-07-2013 13:21 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | Sheffield

This press release reveals why certain communities across the UK are not jumping up and down with joy over the rescue of UK Coal. They are now threatened with the prospect of more opencast mining, just when the UK Coal's consumption is due to drop significantly

Rob Hopkins: The Power of Just Doing Stuff

Chris | 29-06-2013 22:10 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield | World

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Rob Hopkins from the Transition Network,

http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ spoke at a meeting in Sheffield on 27th June about the "Power of Just Doing Stuff".

Audio: Sheffield - Building our Response to the Climate Challenge

Chris | 15-06-2013 14:28 | Analysis | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Sheffield | World

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Attached are audio recordings and slides from the "Building our Response to the Climate Challenge" public meeting which was co-organised by Sheffield Climate Alliance and Sheffield City Council on 13th June 2013.

UK ready? Fracking Sacrifice Zones in U.S. West

Radio Ecoshock | 05-05-2013 18:52 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield | World

Fracking: Sacrifice Zones of the American West. What can the UK expect? Four voices from the Bakken shale lands. Polluting oil & gas extraction impacts in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana & North Dakota. The dark side of the fracking boom.

Scottish Coal's Collapse : The Untold Story

Steve Leary | 23-04-2013 17:03 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Sheffield | Wales

On Friday 20/4/13, Scotland's largest producer of surface mined coal, Scottish Coal went into liquidation. LAON's press release suggests that reasons other than those which have dominated news items about this event, lie behind this collapse. This press release aims at putting the record strait. In so doing, it raises questions as to whether large scale opencast mining operations, under present circumstanace will ever be profitable in Scotland again.

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Shell to Sea campaigner to speak in Bristol, Leeds & Manchester

Shell to Hell | 19-04-2013 13:02 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | Sheffield

Local resident and Shell to Sea campaigner Terence Conway will be speaking in Bristol, Leeds & Manchester to give an update on campaign against Shell in Ireland & promote the Rossport Solidarity Camp week of action happening there in June.

Planning and Opencast Coal: the Bad and the Good News

Steve Leary | 03-04-2013 13:49 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Birmingham | Sheffield

LAON's latest Press Release provides an update on the Growth and Infrastructure Bill Clause 24 plus progress on the Halton Lea Gate Judicial Review. In addition news that a Health Impact Assessment process is to be used to assess the health aspects of the Deanfield Surface Mine Application near Sharston, Wakefield.

LAON's Review of English Opencast Site Applications for March 2013

Steve Leary | 02-04-2013 14:14 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Birmingham | Sheffield

This review highlights recent developments affecting new opencast site applications in England. it includes news that the first Health Impact Assessment for a new opencast site in England for 4 years is underway in Wakefield for the Deanfield Site. The Judicial Appeal over the Halton Lea Gate decision makes progress and coal extraction by surface methods could return to Walsall as part of the process of reclaiming and remediating the Phoenix 10 / IMI Coppper Works site.

Summer action camp against Shell

Stop Shell | 28-03-2013 13:17 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Policing | London | Sheffield

Come to Mayo on the 21st of June for a week of action against Shell.
Whether you've been to Rossport before or this is your first time, this is the week to come.
Check website for updates & more information.

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Dangerous Myths of Fukushima

Alex Smith | 17-03-2013 17:15 | Anti-Nuclear | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield

It isn't over. Danger to women, children, wildlife. Selections from symposium "The Medical and Ecological Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident" New York March 11-12 by Helen Caldicott Foundation & Physicians for Social Responsibility. Radio Ecoshock 130320

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Call For an Open Debate on the Use of Coal

Steve Leary | 15-03-2013 15:43 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Sheffield | Wales

Yesterday, the Government announced that it was to develop a short to medium term strategy for coal in light of the closure of Daw Mill. In it's 22nd Press Release, The Loose Anti Opencast Network calls for widening this discussion to include groups affected by the impact of opencast mining

How Will We Power the Future?

Alex Smith | 01-03-2013 00:19 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield

In-depth interview with Nobel Laureate Robert B. Laughlin on his book "Powering the Future: How We Will Eventually Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow." Dr. Rose M. Cory's new science on positive feedback loop discovered in the melting Arctic. Plus song "No Such Thing As Waste" by Australia's Formidable Vegetable Sound System. Radio Ecoshock 130227

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