Currently very little tar sands oil is flowing through UK petrol pumps. Yet few European citizens are aware that our governments are in the midst of free trade negotiations, known as CETA, that could significantly boost Europe’s involvement in the world’s most destructive project. Luckily the EU is also in the process of passing the… Continue Reading
Stop Harper!: Canadian PM met by multiple tar sands protests in London
– Stephen Harper met by large crowd of protesters from 30 environmental and human rights groups – Five activists arrested after blocking the entrance to Harper’s speech and scaling the roof of Parliament – 6 MPs table an Early Day Motion to keep tar sands out of Europe – Harper criticised for using trip to… Continue Reading
Tar Sands protests to greet Canadian PM as he addresses Parliament
Tomorrow, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in London to address both Houses of Parliament, in advance of the G8 summit. This is the first time in nearly 70 years the honour has been extended to a Canadian leader. But his visit will be greeted by anti-tar sands protests outside, and an Early Day Motion… Continue Reading
Activists rally outside G8 and send Kerry a message: Say No to Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
LONDON — Approximately 60 activists, including some from Texas and the Gulf Coast, gathered outside the G8 foreign ministers’ meeting at Lancaster House in London today to tell US Secretary of State John Kerry to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, address the global climate crisis, and keep tar sands out of Europe. Over… Continue Reading
