Photos: Jamie Bellinger www.jamie.photo We’re up shit creek! BATH XR PROTESTS LACK OF GOVERNMENT PROGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS Bath woke up this morning to find three giant pink banners strung across the river Avon at the World Heritage site of Pulteney Bridge, displaying CLIMATE CRISIS, WE’RE UP SH*T CREEK and BUILD BACK GREEN. The …
Greta Thunberg has recorded a podcast “Humanity Has Not Yet Failed”, in which she talks about her recent travels and experiences as a climate activist, and gives her views about the struggle for climate justice in a post-Covid19 world. The 75min English version is available here and also on Spotify. “Things may look dark and …
In May this year it was reported that Bath & North East Somerset (BathNES) council approved a planning application for 3 gas powered generators in Midsomer Norton, sited near to Welton Primary School: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-52764095 BathNES declared a Climate Emergency in March 2019, with a target to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030. The council committed …
Watch SANCTUARY, the documentary directed by Álvaro Longoria that will show you first-hand, through the eyes of Javier and Carlos Bardem, the story of an ambitious environmental protection initiative to create the world’s largest marine sanctuary in the Antarctic Ocean.
Extinction Rebellion Bath stands together in solidarity with Black Lives Matter to actively challenge racism, systems of oppression and to demand social justice. We add our voices to all those who are protesting for an end to the racial injustice still persisting in the UK, USA and worldwide. We fully support Black Lives Matter and …
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To mark World Environment day 2020, Extinction Rebellion has teamed up with Whoopi Goldberg in a beautiful new animation set in the future. The stunning 3 minute film looks back from 2050 to show how people came together to save the world from the climate crisis. As we start to plan how to rebuild our …
Due to Covid-19, as of March 15, we are recommending that Bath XR does not meet in person, until further notice. This is based on the scientific advice for reducing the spread of the virus. Whether or not individual working groups choose to meet in person is up to the individuals concerned. Guidelines recommend washing …
The climate strike in Bristol on 28th February 2020. Supporting the youth climate strikers with Greta Thunberg in attendance. This is what community looks like! Estimates say that over 30,000 marched in the pouring rain for climate justice. Greta Thunberg has warned world leaders she will “not be silenced when the world is on fire”. …
Dr. Aaron Thierry received his PhD in Ecology from the University of Sheffield. He subsequently researched the impacts of global warming on the carbon cycle in Arctic ecosystems at Edinburgh University. His studies have led him to be very concerned about the potential impacts of disruptions to our climate. He has been a passionate advocate for environmental and social justice for several years.