Ever since suffragette Emily Davison threw herself in front of King George V’s horse at the Epsom Derby of 1913, direct action protests have become a way of expressing discontent when all other democratic avenues have been exhausted. Of course, Davison is an extreme example. But all over the world, campaigners for various causes are [...]
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Shock tactics: do direct action protests work?
Posted in Activism, Climate Change, Travel & Transport, tagged carbon emissions, climate change, global warming, Greenpeace, Plane Stupid, protests on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grounded? Government split delays Heathrow decision
Posted in Climate Change, Travel & Transport, tagged environment, Government, Greenpeace, Heathrow expansion, News on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seems plans for a third runway at Heathrow really are struggling to get off the ground. Earlier today the Government revealed they are delaying their decision until January because of a split in the cabinet over the issue.
According to The Telegraph, 52 Labour MPs are among the 141 members who have signed an early day [...]
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