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documentary: Reclaim Power - camp for climate action 06 cine rebelde - 05.03.2007 12:47
In the summer of 2006, 600 people convinced that there is no time to waste set up a Camp for Climate Action in the shadow of one of the biggest C02 emitters in Europe: Drax coal-fired power station in Yorkshire / UK. Cine Rebelde produced a documentary film about the camp. day of direct action against Drax camp on squatted land near Drax banner making - action preparation the biggest single CO2 emitter in the UK ostrich - symbol of the camp Climate change is now a reality. Leading scientists across the world agree that in a ’business as usual scenario’ we have no longer than 10 years to prevent 2-3 degrees of additional global arming that will lead to irreversible climatic changes with dramatic consequences for our planet. However, in a world driven by profit and committed to unlimited economic growth, humanity seems very unwilling to change the course of the fossil fuel economy. In the summer of 2006, the 5th hottest year ever recorded in recent history, 600 people convinced that there is no time to waste set up a Camp for Climate Action in the shadow of one of the biggest C02 emitters in Europe: Drax coal-fired power station in Yorkshire / UK. With over one hundred workshops on a wide range of topics, the 10 day camp was a space of collective learning, sustainable living and taking direct action on the root causes of climate change. The gathering that showed practical low energy solutions in action, culminated in a day of protest and mass direct action in an attempt to shut down Drax. DVD 62min + extras English with subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish reports on indymedia UK: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2006/climatecamp/ Trailer download: 2:58 min http://www.cinerebelde.org/site.php3?id_article=356〈=en a cine rebelde production in cooperation with http://risingtide.org.uk and http://climatecamp.org.uk indymedia reports of the Camp 2006: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2006/climatecamp/ Pictures, information and film orders: orders@cinerebelde.org http://www.cinerebelde.org * * * * * * Preparations for the Camp for Climate Action 2007 are in full swing. The upcoming meeting will be in Bristol on March 17th /18th. http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/resources.php Rising Tide North America is currently doing a Road Show. Check out: http://risingtidenorthamerica.org E-Mail: cinerebelde@cinerebelde.org Website: http://www.cinerebelde.org |
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