Events
APPCCG Meeting with Professor Lester Brown
Wednesday 5th March, 3-5pm. Committee Room 10, House of Commons.
Professor Lester Brown, Founder and President of the Earth Policy Institute, will speak to the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group on the themes of his latest work: ‘Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.’ Plan B 3.0 focuses on solutions for stabilizing the climate, stabilizing the population, eradicating poverty and restoring the world’s damaged ecosystems. Professor Brown has been named as one of the worlds’ most influential thinkers.
CLIMATE CHANGE and the voluntary and community sector
What can we do about it in Southwark?
See http://www.savo.org.uk/news/com_news/Climate%20Change%203-6-08/Microsoft...
Young people and students have a massive responsibility to lead the fight back on climate change. It is our future that is being frittered away by the decisions made in the corridors of power. The Red Alert teach in is an opportunity for students and youth to discuss ideas, educating ourselves, plus actions and campaigning.
Speakers include activists from REVOLUTION, the Green Party, Palestinian Solidarity Campaigns, Bolivian Solidarity Campaigns, War On Want, Fifth International Journal and many more...
From http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/12/conservation.climatech...
"David Suzuki is emeritus professor at the sustainable development research institute, University of British Columbia. Tonight, he gives the Commonwealth Lecture at the Old Theatre, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2. For details and tickets email: lecture@commonwealth.int"
PADDY'S DAY OF ACTION AGAINST SHELL
This year´s St Patrick´s day, Monday 17th March, has been called as an
International day of action against shell, in solidarity with the people
of Rossport, County Mayo, Ireland.
Since 2000 the small rural community of Rossport have been engaged in an
epic battle trying to prevent Shell, Statoil, and Marathon from building a
potentially devastating toxic onshore gas refinery and high pressure
pipeline in their remote and environmentally sensitive region.
People from all over Ireland are set to join forces and show their united
(film screening double bill)
Those Who Dance + The Carbon Connection
Saturday 29th March, 5pm
