Eco-march against new power station (UK)

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Eco-activists have gathered for a "No New Coal" rally to oppose plans to build Britain's first new coal fired power station for 30 years ...

Protesters arriving at the site off Dux Court Road were faced with two police road blocks. Officers searched rucksacks and belongings of those entering the camp by foot or alighting from minibuses and a coach ...

Kevin Smith, a Camp for Climate Action spokesman, said the functioning camp would set a concrete example of low carbon sustainable living, with self-generated energy and compost toilets.

Campaigners will spend the week taking part in climate change workshops culminating in the planned day of direct action on Saturday, when more than 1,000 protesters are expected to "shut down" Kingsnorth.

http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hVomiCiwQi3a0Uye436nTZECPyYA

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1. Anger at police raid on green camp ahead of coal protest

# Matthew Taylor
# The Guardian,
# Monday August 4 2008

Environmental campaigners and politicians criticised the police last night after around 200 officers raided a climate camp, seizing hundreds of items that they claimed could be used to break the law.

Activists at the camp, which starts today with a series of workshops on sustainable energy and social justice, said the raid aimed to disrupt legitimate protest.

Green MEP Carolyn Lucas, who is attending the week-long event, said police had confiscated hundreds of items including disabled access ramps, board games and fire safety equipment.

"The police seem to be trying to stop Kingsnorth climate camp going ahead and if this is the intention it is illegal and I will be drawing it to the attention of the European Commission as well as the UK authorities," she said ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/04/kingsnorthclimatecamp.climatechange