Biofuelwatch has organised the “Biomess Awards” to shine a spotlight on corporations making a profit out of exploiting natural resources. Who deserves the award most? Drax, Enviva or another corporation? Vote online!
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Tipping Point declaration seeks real action on climate change
A Yorkshire environmental group is trying to get MPs (and individuals) to sign up to a firm declaration on climate change. Kirklees Campaign Against Climate Change created the Tipping Point declaration, an 8-point summary of the current situation in regard to climate change. Key points include:
- the overwhelming scientific evidence showing that climate change is a reality
- the scientific near-consensus that climate change is caused by human activity
- the huge costs of climate change, both in terms of money and loss of life
- the fact that current measures are wholly inadequate to tackle the problem
Individuals can sign the petition by emailing kirkleesccc@hotmail.co.uk with their name, house number and postcode. The group will then post a copy of the declaration to your local councillor and local MP on your behalf. The group is aiming to get as much support as possible from organisations and individuals before closing the petition on 11th April and releasing details of signatories to the media.
This petition is not organised by WDM. At our April meeting, Oxford WDM will be discussing whether or not to add our name as a group signatory to this petition.
Life before debt: Jubilee Debt Campaign conference
The Jubilee Debt Campaign will be holding its annual conference on Saturday 29 March.
Speakers will include Rowan Williams, Ann Pettifor, David Graeber and campaigners from Kenya, Tunisia, and Egypt.
It will take place from 10am to 6:30pm at the School of African and Oriental Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.
To register, or for further information, telephone 020 7324 4722 or go to: www.jubileedebt.org.uk/lifebeforedebt
This event is not organised by WDM.
Moving Stories: migration and climate change, 2nd April
We know that climate change increases migration, as parts of the world become difficult or impossible to inhabit. But we don’t often hear from the migrants themselves. The Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) presents an evening of stories from people who have been displaced from their homes as a result of climate change.
Moving Stories will take place at the Oxford Quaker Meeting House on St Giles. It’s free but places are limited so you will need to register in advance.
This event is not organised by WDM.
UN: intoxicated by power?
Alison Boulton will be speaking at Wesley Memorial Church on Tuesday 11 March on The Intoxication of
Power and the Role of the United Nations. 1pm. This event is not organised by WDM.
The fracking threat: public meeting in Bicester
A large expanse of north Oxfordshire has been identified as a possible site for fracking (drilling for shale gas). It won’t be long before companies begin applying for licences to drill in this part of Oxfordshire.
There will be a public meeting about the fracking threat on Friday, jointly organised by Oxon Against Fracking and Banbury & Cherwell Green Party. It will be chaired by Green MEP Keith Taylor.
The meeting will include a couple of short films about fracking, information about Keith’s personal experience of witnessing what it’s like to live near a fracking site and details of the areas in Oxfordshire where fracking could take place. There will also be a question and answer session.
Date & Time: Friday 10th January 2014, 7.30pm
Venue: Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane, Bicester (Sheep Street end)
This event is not organised by WDM.
