Freedom is republishing a series of six articles by Corporate Watch about the energy cartels.
Heat the Rich? Part six: British Gas/Centrica
Tag: Fracking
Fossil Fuels roundup: Firms in crisis as challenges continue
While a lot of the focus on activism in recent months has been over the conflict with HS2, particularly given the level of violence which has somet…
Fracking Moratorium or Electioneering? December 12th and Brexit May Hold The Key
Fracking Moratorium or Electioneering?
Preston New Road anti-fracking protectors evicted in dawn bailiff attack
In the early hours of this morning New Hope protectors camp near Preston New Road, Lancashire was swarmed by bailiffs and police in a coordinated r…
Anti-fracking next up in new wave of climate action
Following on from today’s school walkouts, next weekend will see the start of this year’s spring offensive against the unpopular gas ex…
Climate protectors gather as frack runs into trouble
Green and anti-fracking groups are getting themselves in gear for a renewed Spring of activity over the next few weeks, with Reclaim the Power mobi…
Durham community group to prosecute coal company over habitat destruction
Campaign to Protect Pont Valley has launched a private prosecution against Banks Group for destroying the breeding and resting places of protected …
Reclaim the Power calls for national emergency meeting
As the government gives a green light to the first frack in the UK in seven years, an anti-fracking network Reclaim the Power calls for the nationa…
Block Around The Clock opens anti-fracking festivities
The first day of a major protector action against gas fracking near Blackpool kicked off yesterday with ska-robics, speeches and activities from a …
Block Around the Clock: days of direct action against the fracking industry
Three major developments in the fight against fracking happened recently.
Pickets as Cuadrilla attempts injunction to ban anti-frack blockades in Lancashire
Environmental protectors picketed Manchester Civil Justice Centre yesterday against an attempt by gas fracking company Cuadrilla to impose the late…
Summer anti-fossil fuel campaigns ramp up in Durham and Lanchashire
Direct action at the Banks Group site in Pont Valley has sparked what campaigners say is a police effort at public vilification, while Cuadrilla br…
Lorry surfers out in Lancashire as fracking’s viability comes under fire
Green direct action which has slowed development of controversial gas fracking to a crawl at key test sites saw more blockade work yesterday as it …
Family on trial over Lancashire anti-frack protests
Seven people, including three generations of the same family, are in court today charged with “obstructing the highway” during anti-f…
Lancashire: Activists Perform Lock-on at Preston New Road Fracking Site
In the early hours on Friday anti-fracking campaigners locked themselves onto the entrance of the Preston New Road fracking site in Lancashire.
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