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Demotix: London vigil for Fukushima against nuclear power

A vigil was held opposite Downing Street as the events unfold at the nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan. They were also calling for an end to the UK government's plans to go ahead with the new generation nuclear power. London, UK, 20/03/2011.

: Activists blockade Coryton oil refinery

Around 500 activists from various climate groups descended on the Coryton oil refinery near Stanford-le-Hope to impose a blockade preventing oil tankers from leaving and were successful until the evening. Coryton, United Kingdom, 16/10/2010

: Portland protests palm oil power plant

Organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change, a few hundred people marched from Chesil car park to Castletown to protest the planned W4B palm oil burning power station to be built on the Isle of Portland. Dorset, UK. 25/09/2010.

: Release the Khimki hostages

A protest was held at the Russian Embassy in London in support of two anti-fascist activists who are in custody in Moscow for their involvement protesting against the proposed Moscow to Saint Petersburg highway. London, United Kingdom, 20/09/2010

: Tar Sands Oil-ympics outside Canada House

Protest in Trafalgar Square opposite Canada House against the extraction of Tar Sands in Canada. The protest was aimed at Royal Dutch Shell, British Petroleum and the Royal Bank of Scotland. London, United Kingdom, 13/02/2010.

: COP OUT: Climate Camp in Trafalgar Square

Climate Camp occupies Trafalgar Square to protest against the corporation-friendly 'solutions' to climate change that will be touted at the COP 15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen.



Market solutions (ie scams) such as carbon offset schemes are a dangerous distraction from this 11th hour chance to prevent runaway climate change. The only effective solution is to decarbonise our economies as fast as …