END COAL NOW

END COAL NOW

Taking direct action against climate sceptic Viscount Matt Ridley's opencast coal mine.
#EndCoal #KeepitintheGround

END COAL NOW

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Join Reclaim the Power’s next mass action camp: End Coal Now!

 

On December 16th, eight members of Matt Ridley’s Conscience pleaded guilty of aggravated trespass in court. Read our statement on the sentencing here.

Dear Matt, we need to talk.matttwitter

It’s time for you to finally come clean about your fossil-fuelled climate denial and your coal mining millions. Coal is a red line for the planet, and climate scepticism cannot be your business model any longer. That’s why, as your Conscience, we’ve taken matters into our own hands and shut down your mine. We hope you’ll understand,

Sincerely, Your Conscience.

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Red Lines for the Climate: Why I Blockaded Lord Ridley’s Coal Mine

27/10/2015

Pekka Piirainen Coal, that seemingly innocuous black rock, has been at the heart of human industrial society for the better part of two centuries. From powering the first production lines to fuelling our steamships, that dirty stone has revolutionised our society and defined the great might of humankind to alter its surroundings. Yet our quest … More Red Lines for the Climate: Why I Blockaded Lord Ridley’s Coal Mine

Tuesday update from Matt Ridley’s Conscience

26/10/2015

We managed to shut down the coal mine on Lord Ridley’s land for over 8 hours, by both blocking road access for coal lorries and occupying an excavator inside the mine to hang a giant ‘END COAL’ banner. 9 activists were arrested on Monday afternoon and were released from police custody on Tuesday afternoon. We were joined … More Tuesday update from Matt Ridley’s Conscience