Climate Actions

Subject: [NBL] Ardoch Algonquin against Uranium mine

Dear Friends,
I'm guessing you've heard by now the outcome of last week's court
case regarding the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation's efforts to protect
30,000 acres of land north of Sharbot Lake from an open pit uranium
mine. Bob Lovelace has been incarcerated and hefty fines were laid
against the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation and their co-chief, Paula
Sherman. I was in court all day Tues, Thurs & Fri and I can tell you
that this judge's harsh decision was egregiously misinformed. Justice
was not served.

For now, a few things are happening:

1) I'm taking orders for NO URANIUM T-shirts as a fundraiser - cost

Riding Naked.

Come to the Twin Cities, Minnesota To Take Action at the Republican National Convention

Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior today called off its peaceful protest at the Pagbilao coal-fired power station assured that it has initiated strong political movement toward a moratorium on expansion of coal power in the Philippines through a resolution in the Senate.

First international planning meeting.

We invite you to join the 1st international planning meeting in Copenhagen from the 13-14th of September 2008. The meeting aims at preparing a large mobilisation for direct action against the root causes of climate change in Copenhagen and throughout the world during the UN Climate Conference (30 Nov-11 Dec 2009).

Greenpeace activists aboard Rainbow Warrior, anchored alongside Pagbilao coal plant, painted the words 'Quit Coal' on the hull of a 223 meter vessel 'Sam John Spirit' standing by to unload yet another shipment of thousands of tons of coal at Pagbilao power plant in the Philippines. The Rainbow Warrior is in the Philippines on its 'Quit Coal-Save the Climate' tour of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The Rainbow Warrior has anchored alongside the said coal-fired power plant since yesterday to expose how coal causes climate change and to send a message that the Philippines should stop building and expanding harmful coal-fired power plants. The Pagbilao coal plant is one of nine currently in the government's pipeline for either expansion or construction.

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior today blocked coal shipments at the Pagbilao coal-fired power plant in Quezon province, 150 kilometers southwest of Manila to protest the impending expansion of the said plant. The Rainbow Warrior anchored alongside the coal ship Medi Firenze unloading a cargo of coal at the Pagbilao plant's loading pier, and prevented a bigger shipment of coal--from the 223 meter vessel Sam John Spirit standing by to unload--from approaching.

A giant banner reading "Quit coal" the Rainbow Warrior's masts to drive home the message that the Philippine government should stop building and expanding harmful coal-fired power plants.

Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior docked today in Legazpi City, Albay province, 556 kilometers south of Manila, to kick off a month-long ‘Quit coal, save the climate’ tour of the Philippines. “We are here to expose the role of coal in climate change, the greatest threat to life and biodiversity on the planet. We are here to highlight the urgent need for adoption of strong mitigation and adaptation measures to tackle the worst impacts of climate change,” said Mike Fincken, skipper of the Rainbow Warrior.

The camp for climate action will be five days of inspiring workshops
& direct action aimed at shutting down the world's largest coal
port in Newcastle, just north of Sydney. If you are concerned about
climate change, and want real action instead of more hot air, then we
encourage you to come, bring your friends and family and get involved.
Whether you are old or young, a seasoned protestor or if you've never
been to a protest in your life, if you share our passion for climate
action, then climate camp is for you!