Naomi Klein and Vandana Shiva speaking on the prospects of a fair deal in Copenhagen during the COP15 conference
Wednesday 23 December 2009
Tuesday 15 December 2009
COP15 Soup on the Front Line at the Copenhagen Climate Summit
A brave girl walks the front line in between a stand off of Danish Police and activists who want their friends released. The police kettled the back of the march on Saturday in Copenhagen and detained over 900 people without access to water or toilet facilities. Only a handful of the group were charged.
Sunday 13 December 2009
Survivor Ball
Survivor Ball Finally, a feasible idea how to survive climate change! Inside the survivor ball you are able to survive climate change for another month. Unfortunately it is not a solution for all people but at least for the rich.
Tuesday 1 December 2009
EcoVillage Pioneers (Movie Trailer)
For a decade Helen and her young son went in search of a sustainable way of life. Along the way she recorded the UK's most high profile campaigners on low impact living. She charted how Tony Wrench and his partner challenged and radically changed a council's policy on rural housing. Her journey took her to Crystal Waters Permaculture village in Australia, Sunseed Desert Technology centre in Spain, Findhorn spiritual community in Scotland, and the low impact settlement, Tinkers Bubble in Somerset England. Her trip also includes the world renowned Centre of Alternative Technology in mid Wales. The main strand of the film follows the story of Britains first Ecovillage to be developed in England and Wales.
Order the DVD from http://www.livinginthefuture.org
Monday 30 November 2009
Activists blockade Biomass plant in South Wales
Activists from Climate Camp Cymru, were arrested for objecting to plans for a £400m biomass power station close to the much smaller Western Woods plant in Port Talbot. Prenergy Power has been granted a licence by Environment Agency Wales (EAW) for the project which the company said would be able to power 500,000 homes.Construction is set to start next year.
Monday 23 November 2009
Co15 - what is it and what can you do?
A studio show about the cop15 conference on climate change in Copenhagen and how you can get involved through the climatecamp network.
Policewatch who's a Terrorist
We talk to Chris Kitchen from the Climatecamp about his experience of being stopped under terrorist legislation while on root to a meeting in Copenhagen for the cop15 summit.
Friday 20 November 2009
Polar Bear
Our flight has an impact. Planestupid's new cinema ad, written and commissioned by creative agency Mother and made by production company Rattling Stick. Director Daniel Kleinman. www.planestupid.com www.motherlondon.com www.rattlingstick.com Project name: Polar Bear Client: Plane Stupid Brief: We wanted to confront people with the impact that short-haul flights have on the climate. We used Polar Bears because they're a well understood symbol of the effect that climate change is having on the natural world. Creative agency: Mother Copywriter: Mother Art director: Mother Planner: Mother Agency Producer: Mother Production company: Rattling Stick Director: Daniel Kleinman Producer: Johnnie Frankel Editor: Adam Spivey @ The Quarry Post-production: MPC Sound Design and Audio Post Production: Anthony Moore @ Factory Cinema Mix: Anthony Moore @ Factory & Andy Humphreys@ 750mph Humphreys@750mph Exposure: Cinema, Online
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Climate Camp Ireland: Part I
The Climate Camp held recently in Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly highlighted the urgent need to address the issue of peat bogs in Ireland and the dangerous effect their exploitation by Bord na Mona and the ESB has on Climate Change.
by Dave Donnellan
by Dave Donnellan
Friday 30 October 2009
Monday 19 October 2009
"Concerted Disorder"
According to the police and Sky News, not only were protesters disorderly, but they did it TOGETHER! A survey of the Climate Swoop news by Tim Gee. http://climatecamp.tv
Saturday 19 September 2009
Simon Hughes supports breaking the law
The Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change supports the right of citizens to break bad laws, and to protest illegally. http://visionon.tv http://climatecamp.tv
Monday 31 August 2009
Making smooties from thrown away fruit
Cat & Elle discuss how they recover fruit which has been thrown away by shops and turn it into Smooties. Filmed at Climate Camp 2009 in London overlooking the financial district of London. Watch more on http://visionOn.tv
Tar Sands, Canada - Urgent Action Alert
Members of the indigenous communities in Alberta talk about why UK citizens should take action.
What the f*** is Geo-engineering?
Lunatic scientific schemes to stop climate change which help corporations evade effective action.
A Guided Tour of Climate Camp 2009
A guided tour of the site of Climate Camp 2009 in Blackheath, Greenwich, London
Saturday 29 August 2009
Media prespective at Climate Camp 2009
Journalist Natasha Bird discusses the media coverage and local reaction to 2009 Climate Camp. Recorded using solar power inside Climate Camp overlooking London http://visionOn.tv
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Climate Camp 2009- Welcome to the site
Climate Campers have swooped and taken the site on Black Heath, near Greenwich. Tv chat shows will be here every day so tune into http://climatecamp.tv
Thursday 23 July 2009
Mountaintop Removal Protest
Mountaintop removal protest at the Massey Twilight mine on June 19, 2009
Saturday 30 May 2009
A Time Comes - trailer
Director Nick Broomfield has made a 20 minute film celebrating the spirit of direct action. This Bright Green Pictures film tells the story of the Kingsnorth Six, a group of volunteers who scaled the 220m chimney at a coal fired power station in Kent in 2007 to protest against government plans to build new coal plants across Britain. The film premiers on http://www.guardian.com on May 31st and will premier on YouTube June1st. The film features the music of Nick Laird-Clowes performed by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd amoung others.
Tuesday 21 April 2009
G20 Climate Camp in the City
A Film by Emily James and James Bayliss-Smith. To read witness statements from people in the incidents shown here , go to www.climatecamp.org.uk and click on the 'legal report' link.
Wednesday 1 April 2009
Climate Camp sets up in the middle of the City of London
Direct from the streets of London as people protest on the eve of the G20 London Summit. With world leaders in town people will be marching and taking direct action against a system that puts profit above people and planet. If ever there was a time for change it's now.
Friday 13 March 2009
Investigation of Policing at Climate Camp 2008
The harassment and exclusion of legal observers, the violent arrest of women refusing to be searched, the aggressive interrogation of local residents, the threatening of journalists with arrest for doing their job, the confiscation of 100s of items such as childrens' costumes and crayons, attempted dawn raids on the camp, the use of batons and CS gas against peaceful protesters, and the forced search of 1000s of people and the adding of their personal data to a secret database. This type of political policing has to stop, and the right to legitimate protest re-established. http://visionon.tv http://climatecamp.org.uk
Monday 16 February 2009
Policewatch
Roll up, Roll up! Defend civil liberties and have a laugh at the same time, with Policewatch or Filming them Filming us Filming them etc It's yer once-in-a-lifetime chance to win War on Terror, the only game with suicide bombers, political kidnaps, intercontinental war, filthy propaganda, rampant paranoia and secret treaties....... All you have to do is send us your videos or photos of the British constabulary's finest moments. Why? On 16th February 2009 the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 comes into operation, which threatens to make it illegal to take a photo of a police officer, or to elicit information about them. So bang goes alerting people to cops spying on peaceful protestors, and bang, clunk go journalists investigating police corruption or malpractice. How? Fitwatch is launching a competition which will give a copy of the award-winning http://waronterrortheboardgame.com to the winner of each of three different categories: 1. Scary for the most shocking bit of police abuse recorded. Dixon of Dock Green it ain't! 2. Funny for the most piss-yourself classic copper moment. 3. Effective Did you make the police help you with your inquiries? - for the pictures which proved a case against the police or had most success in defending civil liberties (please tell us what it did). You can enter still images or video footage. Just post them on flickr (preferred for stills), blip.tv (preferred for video), youtube or anywhere else (please put the tags visionontv and fitwatch) then send us a link. We welcome images from anywhere in the world, but only the best of the British constabulary can win a prize. For more detailed stuff on how to make your images available, go to the bottom of this page. Where? On 16th February, the first day of the new legislation, http://visionon.tv Policewatch series commences. Films and photos submitted to the Fitwatch competition will feature in this series on visionOntv's grassroots channel. When? Closing date for entries: April 9th 2009 Winners declared: April 16th 2009 the two-month anniversary of the new legislation Who? http://www.fitwatch.blogspot.com is a group of people who have come together to resist and oppose the tactics of the Forward Intelligence Teams (cops who harass protesters). We aim to act in solidarity with each other, supporting campaigns by being at meetings and protests, making it harder for the police to film and gather intelligence. We get in the way of their cameras, taking photos and publishing as much information as we can about them on our blog. http://visionon.tv is a new online TV station from http://www.undercurrents.org It has all the ease-of-use of mainstream TV, but with content that is very very different. To watch the whole of the Policewatch series, plus the best of activist video from around the world and a whole lot more, go to http://visionon.tv On this link you can watch the streaming version, but to get the full TV experience download the player app and enjoy! Please email info@visionontv.net for further info on the Policewatch series. If any police officer would like more information on the Policewatch competition, please contact http://www.fitwatch.blogspot.com as it is not an organisation, and has no spokespeople. How? part 2 We strongly recommend giving your pictures a http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses so they can be distibuted as widely as possible. Please let us know which license you prefer. The creative commons license we advise choosing is Non-Commercial Share Alike which allows people to use your footage for anything non-commercial, and as long as they release it under the same license. That's what visionOntv puts its own films under. Come along now, you've had your fun!
Friday 14 November 2008
The Age of Stupid - trailer
The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future. Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father, Brassed Off) stars as a man living alone in the devasted world of 2055, looking back at archive footage from 2007 and asking: why didnt we stop climate change when we had the chance?
Monday 27 October 2008
Flashmob RBS and E-On Recruitment Stalls
Over 50 Manchester students staged a flash mob demonstration at the RBS and E.On Recruitments stalls on Thursday 23rd October 2008. The group were protesting against the banks funding of climate chaos and against E.Ons plans to build a new coal power station at Kingsnorth. At precisely 1pm, loose coal was dumped on the Royal Bank of Scotland and E-On recruitment stalls. Meanwhile, around 50 demonstrators stripped off their jackets to reveal bright yellow t-shirts with the words, LEAVE IT IN THE GROUND emblazoned across their chests. A list of RBS environmental crimes was then read out to prospective employees attending the recruitment fair at Manchester Central (GMEX) convention centre. [4] Some of the group were then forcibly ejected by security guards whilst others moved on to pay a visit to the E-On recruitment stall. E-On were questioned as to how their plans for a new coal fired power station squared with our commitment to reduce CO2 levels. Toby Brett, 19, physics student at the University of Manchester says, RBS, formerly priding itself on being the oil and gas bank, vastly outstrips all other UK banks in terms of funding climate change. In fact RBS investments emit more carbon dioxide per year than the whole of Scotland.[6] Whilst I commend them for investing in renewable forms of energy as well as fossil fuels the two simply do not cancel out. We are calling for an immediate halt to highly destructive investment such as in tar sands extraction and a swift switch to renewables. Quite frankly the world cannot wait. Marina Gerner, 20, Politics, Philosophy and Economics student and campaigns secretary at the University of Manchesters Students Union says, Coal is the dirtiest, most emissions intensive of fossil fuels and it is outrageous to see how our banks invest in it.
Climate Cycle- England to Australia by bicycle
Climate Cycle is the epic adventure of a young school teacher and a train worker from Oxford.
After teaching her pupils about global warming, Lowanna decided she couldn't risk damaging the climate by flying home to Australia. With her partner Kevin, the couple travel the 12,000km to Sydney using only sustainable transport- the train, bicycle and cargo ship.
Pedalling through 16 countries over 485 days, the couple joined in Car Free day in Italy,escaped arrest in Iran,got groped in Pakistan and fell ill in India. Their journey brought them through storm ravaged forests in France, torrential downpours in the Mediterranean and severe drought in Iran.The effects of Climate Change could be seen everywhere they went.
Find out if their relationship (and the planet) survived the epic trip.
http://www.bike2Oz.com
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Activists disrupt Coal Authority AGM
Activists disrupt the Coal Authority AGM in Cardiff. Plans included a new generation of coal-fired power stations, and ongoing expansion of opencast mining across UK. More on http://www.visionOn.tv
Thursday 28 August 2008
The world's smallest campaigners strike
One inch high activists have shut down Kingsnorth coal-fired power station. The drama unfolded at E.ON's replica of the plant at Legoland (sponsored by E.ON) while people at Climate Camp protest the planned new coal plant at Kingsnorth. Lego police were in attendance, along with a Lego police helicopter - but neither the campaigners nor the police would comment...
Sunday 17 August 2008
Final show at Climate Camp 2008
VisionOn.Tv host their wrap up chat show with Conor and Jenny who look back on the weeks events. Was the Climate Camp a sucess?
http://www.visionOn.tv
Saturday 16 August 2008
Police at Climate Camp 2008
How did the Police behave during this years Climate Camp? A chat show with two campaigners
http://www.visionOn.tv
Friday 15 August 2008
Day of Action- Climate Camp
2000 people shut down Kingsnorth polluting power station in Kent. VisionOn.Tv reports as a daily chat show about the events http://www.visionOn.tv
Over the fence- Climate Camp 2008
VisionOn.TV chat show about the day of mass action to shut down Kingsnorth power station. We talk to 3 of the people involved in the action who give their views. From boats to fence jumping.
http://www.visionOn.tv
Debate- how to campaign against Climate Change
Two authors debate how best to tackle climate change. Go down the path of Anarchy or paddle amongst the mainstream environmental groups?
http://www.visionOn.tv
Climate Camp Food Review
This was made by a group of new filmmakers during a 1 day workshop run by http://visionon.tv
Thursday 14 August 2008
AgriFuels Protest- climate camp 2008
Activists explain why growing crops to fuel our engines is a disaster. Filmed at the Climate Camp 2008, the chat show includes dramatic images of the direct action against an Agrifuel corporation. Watch more on http://www.visionon.tv
Bicycles impounded for their own safety
The police do their bit for the campaign against climate change by impounding legally-parked bicycles. http://visionon.tv http://climatecamp.org.uk
Confiscations by Police
Did you know you can commit criminal damage with a child's crayon,wig and top hat. Find out how from Kent police.
http://www.visionon.tv
Legal observers blocked by police
Police have denied blocking access to legal observers trying to check due process - here is the proof.
Naked animals say no to coal
Naked animals (mainly humans) say no to coal-fired power, and make police stop and search much easier.
Local Activists Support Climate Camp
Local campaigners in Medway against the building of Kingsnorth coal fired power station stage a protest to support the Climate Camp. http://www.visionon.tv
Arthur Scargill on the Right to Protest
The veteran of police violence in the miners strike '84/'85 defends Climate Campers rights
Police Stop & Search
VisionOnTv reports that 100 people walked through Police barriers to attend the Climate Camp in Kingsnorth. The law states that people can be detained only for a 'brief' time. After 1-4 hour waits to be searched, people had enough and ignored police.
http://www.visionon.tv
"Stop Kingsnorth!" say locals
Young people at Climate camp living under the shadow of the coal-fired power station say "Stop Kingsnorth!" http://climatetecamp.org.uk http://visionon.tv
Climate Camp 2008 Chat Show at Kingsnorth.
VisionOntv reports from inside the Climate Camp 2008 at Kingsnorth. We hear from the people handling the media liason for the Climate Camp
http://www.visionon.tv
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Climate Camp 2008 is Open
To get to kingsnorth directions at http://www.climatecamp.org.uk http://visionontv.net
Melting Point- spies, lies and arrests
A film exposing government tactics in reaction to environmental protests. Tactics shown in the film include arresting journalists and environmental protesters, Espionage, news manipulation and legal threats.
The film, titled Melting Point has been released ahead of next month's Climate protest Camp at Kingsnorth coal power station in Kent. This exclusive and powerful film exposes the extraordinary tactics being used to reframe concerned citizens engaging in their right to protest, as dangerous terrorists.
Melting Point looks at the escalating battle between direct action protest groups and those they accuse of failing to act on climate change.
The film, titled Melting Point has been released ahead of next month's Climate protest Camp at Kingsnorth coal power station in Kent. This exclusive and powerful film exposes the extraordinary tactics being used to reframe concerned citizens engaging in their right to protest, as dangerous terrorists.
Melting Point looks at the escalating battle between direct action protest groups and those they accuse of failing to act on climate change.
Letter to the Future President #147
When I was combing through McCain and Obama speeches, they both reminded me of something I have heard before. So I went back to Bush's 2007 State of the Union and BAM! See for yourself. http://visionontv.net http://submedia.tv
Trailer for Climate Camp 2008
VisionOnTv will report daily from inside the Climate Camp- the new frontline in Climate Change activism. August 3-11th 2008 http://www.visionontv.net
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