WHAT IF I SUPPORT DEMONSTRATIONS & CAMPAIGNS?

         You will be adding your presence and energy whist linking 
                  up with likeminded people and organisations.
                                                       

Historic demonstrations have included; 
CND marches which raised mass awareness of the implications of nuclear war.
American Civil Rights marches which resulted in the end of segregation in 1960's America.
The Suffragette movement finally resulted in the women's vote..
The anti-apartheid movement finally ending segregation in South Africa.
Stop the War marches of 2003 which, although weren't successful in stopping Britain joining the US in invading Iraq, did raise massive awareness of the issue; one which has dogged the Labour Government ever since.  

Demonstrating against Government policies which turn a blind eye or even support Global Warming is the most important action of our time. In 10 years scientists predict that with increasing emission levels we will reach the tipping point, triggering a runaway greenhouse effect over which we will have no control.

THE NEXT MASS DEMONSTRATION IS ON SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2005 to protest against the US and Australia's boycott of the Kyoto agreement which becomes law for 35 countries on February16th.
MEET AT  LINCOLN'S INN FIELD AT 11.30am. Nearest Tube Station is HOLBORN
This demonstration has been organised by Campaign against Climate Change. www.campaignagainstclimatechange.net 


WEEKLY "CLIMATE VIGIL" AT THE US EMBASSY; Mondays 5.00-7.00pm 
MEET OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE
This demonstration has been organised by Campaign against Climate Change. www.campaignagainstclimatechange.net 


OTHER EVENTS
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK is 23 -27 May 05     Visit: www.walktoschool.org.uk
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY is 5 June 05       Visit: www.unep.org
BIKE WEEK is 11 -19 June 05                                Visit: www.bikeweek.org.uk
GREEN TRANSPORT WEEK is 11 -19 June          Visit www.eta.co.uk
EUROPEAN CAR-FREE DAY is 22 Sept 05            Visit www.22september.org
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK is 3-7 October 05    Visit: www.walktoschool.org.uk

See also Other Campaigns and Other Gatherings. 

                                                           
                                                           Your participation and energy make a difference!





OTHER CAMPAIGNS;

Waste Monsters provide information and an opportunity to take action in your local area to combat the rise in 4x4's.  
www.wastemonsters.org.uk

Sustainable Farms Replacing Tropical Forest Slash & Burn in Costa Rica. Tropical ecologist Mike Hands has pioneered "Inga Alley-Cropping" as a way of sustainably farming deforested areas. Over 4000 farmers are awaiting seed support before they can abandon their slash and burn practices. When they do thousands of hectares of tropical forest will be saved every year. To find out more or to make a donation contact Mike Hands at mikehands@uk2.net or visit www.theecologist.org


Enforcing the Law on Climate Change. Peter Roderick, Director of Climate Justice Programme (hosted by Friends of the Earth International) is a lawyer working closely with scientists, campaigners and legal experts to enforce laws to combat climate change. To get involved in campaigns visit www.climatelaw.org or email pererroderick@cjp.demon.co.uk 
  

OTHER GATHERINGS

Enjoy a summer break with likeminded others

The Big Green Gathering is an annual event. This year from 3rd to 7th August  www.big-green-gathering.com

The Resurgence Summer Camp is an annual event. This year from 28th to 31st July at Green and Away (Europe's only tented conference centre) in Gloucestershire.
www.resurgence.org