Dear fellow XR Bath rebels The temperature outside is boiling and the BBC are now saying that weather like this can be attributed to human-created climate change. Meanwhile the Northern Hemisphere’s last fully intact ice sheet collapsed in two days last week. We are in an emergency….and the feelings of frustration, anger and loss can …
Our plans for the rebellion We invite everyone who is sick of the lies, injustice, inequality & harm, to join us we want to live! Crisis does not have to mean collapse Fri 28 – Mon 31 August The call has gone out from Extinction Rebellion UK for… ❤ Fri 28th Aug: Mass banner drop …
2020 has been a year of unprecedented events. We are now at an intersection of global crises. Climate breakdown, Covid-19, racial injustice – all are symptoms of a toxic system that is ravaging life on this planet – a system built on economic inequality, extraction, the destruction of nature, and exploitation. We cannot carry on …
In the newsletter for early August – gearing up for Rebellion, the formation of a new social justice working group, appeal made to Facebook about the ‘unpublishing’ of the XR Bath page (again!) and much more. If it isn’t displaying below, you can also download the PDF. testing
Not for the first time, the XR Bath Facebook page has been ‘unpublished’ by Facebook without any warning, making the page unreachable to all of our followers on the platform. The justification given by Facebook is that the page is “similar to one that we’ve previously removed for violating our Community Standards.” Going by this …
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Hanging three huge banners from Pulteney Bridge on 16th July took huge amounts of planning and preparation. This short film gives a glimpse of the efforts required beforehand, not to mention the many hours put in by rebels on the day itself – an incredible team achievement! https://youtu.be/8FCUalFQweQ Film: Zac Star Thomas zacstarthomas.com Featuring photos …
Bath XR were out on Sunday for their eleventh and final “Build Back Better, Build Back Green” action, including a local focus on cycling and air pollution. Inviting motorists to “honk if you agree” hopefully nudged some towards a bit of reflection on some of the issues raised. Those taking part were rewarded with all manner …
The Newsletter for July is here. It’s been a long time since the last one, so it’s quite long! If it isn’t displaying below, you can also download the PDF.
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 …
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 …