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Today we march, tomorrow we plan
At 8am the camp is only just beginning to wake up for what is sure to be a very interesting day. Many people will be focussing their energy on planning and organising the march from the camp site up to the drill rig 2 miles up the road that will be taking place this afternoon. […]
Adventures with the Beeb
It’s been a long day but a good day. It’s been great seeing the camp take shape. It’s 9.30 and it’s dark and getting cold but people are still working hard all over the site to get everything ready for the first official day of Camp Frack tomorrow. There are workshops to organise, security shifts […]
Day Two in Lancashire
Day two in Lancashire started pretty slowly. After attending the REAF meeting the previous night and having lots of engaging discussions with the local campaigners I lay awake for what seemed like hours, my brain buzzing, assimilating what I had heard and trying to work out how I might be able to contribute to their […]
Camp Frack blog
Camp Frack is just around the corner so we thought it would be a good idea to blog about the event; before during and after. How will the event come together? What will happen over the course of the weekend? Once the visitors have left how will the local campaigners feel? Most importantly of all, […]
Fracking might soon be taking place on everyone’s doorstep
My involvement in the Frack Off campaign didn’t really make sense until I arrived in Lancashire yesterday, laid eyes on Cuadrilla’s drilling site at Banks for the first time and met the local people directly affected. Attending meetings in Brighton and hearing about the work other activists were doing at the other end of the […]
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The UK’s lack of fracking regulation is insane
The UK government must not permit further drilling of shale gas until we can be assured that fracking is safe. Read George Monbiot’s blog in the Guardian
Camp Frack – 16-18th September
Start: Sep 16 2011 6:00 pm End: Sep 19 2011 12:00 pm Where: Near Singleton Village, the Fylde, near Blackpool Join the resistance to the “fracking” invasion! Stop the massive expansion of shale gas extraction in the UK! We need renewables – not another source of fossil fuel! More info here! View Larger Map
Frack Off banner drop from Blackpool Tower
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