Lock down at Barclay’s bank in Plymouth, UK
December 2nd, 2009
Today at midday, Rising Tide-Plymouth ‘Climate refugees’ have d-lockedthemselves to Barclay’s bank building’s
entrance to highlight the investments this bank is doing on Coal, Tar
Sands and Arms Trade in times of Climate emergency.
Coal is the dirtiest, most dated and inefficient fossil fuel (1)
Tar Sands Oil is the dirtiest and most expensive oil in terms of
extraction and emissions -and global oil resources are running out! (2)
The Arms Trade generates violence everywhere and also greenhouse gas
emissions -Barclay’s being the largest investor of all UK banks in this
sector. (3)
Coal,Tar Sands and the Arms Trade are not only responsible for a
phenomenal amount of global Greenhouse Gas emissions but if they do
continue, it will lead us inevitably to runaway Climate Chaos.
We have already more than 20 million of refugees from environmental
disasters caused by global warming.
This action seeks to remember the power of the People to confront issues
that endanger their future as people in Seattle did 10 years ago(4), when
a massive direct action took to the streets of Seattle to stop the World
Trade Organisation meeting to keep making profits out of our future.
Also, Rising Tide want to raise their voice towards Copenhagen Climate
talks (COP15) where thousands of people will pressure for real Climate
Justice and to stop the ‘business as usual’ attitude towards Climate
chaos(5)
Anne Smith, spokesperson for Rising Tide-Plymouth explains: “Our future is
under a big threat called Climate Change, we, the people, need to take
responsibility to do something about it. Today, tens of thousands are
mobilizing to COP15 to say enough is enough.
Enough of putting profit before life. Enough of ‘business as usual’ at the
expense of our future. Enough of making excuses with false solutions to
keep exploiting people and the planet”.
RT PRESS CONTACT: Anne Smith 07990 923 234
Rising Tide is a grassroots network confronting the root causes of Climate
Change with Non-violent direct action and Popular education.
Rising Tide-Plymouth: plymouth@risingtide.org.uk
Notes to Editor:
1. Coal is recognized as the dirtiest, most dated and in-efficient fossil
fuel. See the report “Cashing in on coalâ€:
2. Tar Sands (oil sands)represent unrestrained fossil fuel use and
unchecked greenhouse gas emissions. See: http://www.tarsandswatch.org/
3. The Arms Trade alone provide 25% of global emissions.
4. In November 30th 1999 thousands of protesters shut down the WTO
meetings for 4 days. See: http://www.realbattleinseattle.org/node/18
5. People are mobilizing now. See:
