Climate Activists Target Irresponsible Esso, Plymouth, UK
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Climate activists from Rising Tide[1] have today occupied the Esso petrol station on Exeter Street in Plymouth.
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EV-EON Carbon Capture launched on Southbank!
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
The first ever Fossil Fools day has been given a terrific christening today with the launch of EV-EON Unnaturally Carbonated Water. This innovative new technology will be used at E.ON’s Kingsnorth Power Station and used to capture the carbon dioxide given off by the burning of coal.The carbon di-oxide is then bubbled through fresh spring water from nearby Kingsnorth Hills to create carbonated drinking water which is bottled and sold in Italian restaurants. Continue Reading »
Land Rover Ad Agency occupied by London Rising Tide
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Activists from climate justice direct action group London Rising Tide (LRT) have occupied the offices of Y&R, the ad agency behind the current Land Rover campaign, and a new campaign for arms giant BAe Systems. Continue Reading »
Polar bears take on Porsche, London, UK
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Plum Creek Receives “Fossil Fool’s Award”, Maine, USA
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Plum Creek Receives “Fossil Fool’s Award” For Contributions To Climate Change
Fairfield, ME – Volunteers with the Native Forest Network (NFN) staged a mock “Fossil Fool’s Day” awards ceremony today at the offices of the Plum Creek Timber Company to draw attention to the potential impacts of the company’s Moosehead region development proposal on the regional and global climate. Continue Reading »
3 arrests at peaceful parade in New Zealand
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Three people were arrested at around 6.30pm tonight (1st April) at the Christchurch Fossil Fools Day protest.
One person was released 8:47 pm and is charged with disorderly behavior and will appear in court on Friday. One more person was released at 9:28 pm. She faces the same charge. A third activist has been charged with escaping custody and possibly more charges and will be held overnight, appearing in court tomorrow at 10am!
Air New Zealand Receives ‘Fossil Fool’ Award
Posted Apr 1st, 2008
Today, the international Rising Tide network and its allies have called for a day of action against the fossil fuel industry FOSSIL FOOLS DAY! A group of climate change activists have presented Air New Zealand with New Zealand’s first ever ‘Fossil Fool’ award. Continue Reading »
Fossil Fools Day “kicks off” early in London!
Posted Mar 31st, 2008
Fossil Fools Day 2008 got an early start today – with London Rising Tide “kicking” things off. In front of the Football Association headquarters in London, Rising Tide protesters issued the FA a Red Card for accepting sponsorship from E.ON – a utility company proposing to build new coal-fired power plants in the UK.
“We are taking action to prevent the fossil fuel industry from destroying our future,” said Brian Kelly from Rising Tide. “Vested interests in business and government are bent on pursuing economic growth at all costs. We need to shrink, not protect, the fossil fuel economy if we are to survive climate change.”
Rising Tide claim that E-ON are stoking up pressure on planners to grant permission for these new power stations, when the real solution is a huge reduction in the over all use of fossil fuels.
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UK: Climate activists to pull a prank that packs a punch on April Fools Day
Posted Mar 28th, 2008
NORTH AMERICA: April Fools Day Actions to Target Fossil Fuel Industry
Posted Mar 20th, 2008