[DurhamDivest] Time for some kind of rally???

Tue Mar 7 10:37:06 UTC 2017

I'm focusing on divestment at the moment or my head will explode. It 
would be good if we could do something for Global Divestment 
Mobilisation between 5-13 May with Durham University in mind.

https://globaldivestmentmobilisation.org/uk/#intro

Just some suggestions: A music festival; performing a divestment play; 
picnic (we have done that but we can do it again. More ideas very welcome!

Some divestment news.

'Someone had to take a stand': UK student in hunger strike over climate 
action
PhD researcher is calling on King's College London to stop all 
investment in fossil fuels

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/kings-college-london-fossil-fuels-divestment-campaign-roger-hallam-uk-student-coal-gas-oil-a7612881.html

Analysis: UK carbon emissions fell 6% in 2016 after record drop in coal use

Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions fell by 5.8% in 2016, 
after a record 52% drop in coal use.
The reduction would leave UK CO2 emissions some 36% below 1990 levels. 
The huge fall in CO2 from coal use in 2016 was partially offset by 
increased emissions from oil (up 1.6%) and gas (up 12.5%).
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-cuts-carbon-record-coal-drop

I signed the petition for the Pipeline action.

Many thanks

Susan

On 06/03/2017 18:19, mark wrote:
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> This Friday at noon, there'll be a protest in Newcastle, outside
> Barclays Banks on Northumberland street, to show solidarity with the
> Standing Rock Sioux. This is because Barclays invest in the Dakota
> Access Pipeline which is a threat to the Sioux and to us all.
>
> I'm planning to be there, and if anyone else from Durham can come, I
> think it would be a good time to talk about whether we can hold a
> rally or something in Durham, hopefully timed to tie in with the
> Global Divestment Mobilisation (May 5th-13th)? Maybe thinking about
> all the other organisations who need to divest, not just the Uni?
> Bring ideas!
>
> Anyhow, I hope to see some of you there, it'd be good to catch up.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark
>
>
> mark:
>> Some of you will have seen this already; if not, read on.
>>
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Time for a Global
>> Divestment Mobilisation Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:34:18 +0000 From:
>> Danni Paffard - 350.org <350 at 350.org> Reply-To: Danni Paffard -
>> 350.org <350 at 350.org>
>>
>>
>> Friends,
>>
>> With political unrest around the world and climate impacts
>> intensifyi ng daily, now more than ever we need to stand up to
>> protect our shared environment and be active in shaping a just
>> society.
>>
>> We know the fossil fuel industry has been corrupting our politics
>> and delaying urgent climate solutions for decades. But as
>> resistance grows and the era of clean, abundant renewable energy
>> draws closer, we can't le t them stand in the way.
>>
>> [1]This May, thousand of people around the world will be taking
>> part in a Global Divestment Mobilisation, pushing institutions to
>> show politica l leadership and divest from fossil fuels - it's time
>> to get involved where you are.
>>
>> [2][IMG]
>>
>> Flood disasters have more than doubled in Europe in the last 35
>> years . Droughts, heatwaves and storms are already causing more
>> deaths and damaging livelihoods. We can already see the devastation
>> climate chan ge will cause; clearly, it's wrong for our
>> universities, pension funds, places of worship, cities, museums and
>> banks to profit from the wreckage.
>>
>> Every time a respected institution publicly divests and breaks its
>> ti es with the fossil fuel industry, we chip away at their
>> political power to carry out immoral business plans, and we open up
>> space for just clima te solutions to flourish.
>>
>> This May, we're coming together right across the globe to highlight
>> t he devastating climate impacts caused by our institutions'
>> continued support for the fossil fuel industry, and demand they do
>> the right thing - [3]join in.
>>
>> Already, there are events being planned across 5 continents, with
>> inspiring ideas coming out of Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Australia,
>> South Africa and many European countries.
>>
>> Whether it's your university or your local council, your faith
>> group or your workplace - we're all connected to institutions who
>> shouldn't be funding the fossil fuel industry. It could be the
>> first event to rais e divestment in your community, or a public
>> rally or creative action to push the debate to the next level. The
>> Global Divestment Mobilisation is t he chance to organise locally,
>> and act globally - there's space for everyone, everywhere to take
>> part.
>>
>> You can [4]get involved with an event already happening, or
>> organise your own - there's an [5]organising guide to help you,
>> [6]training events around the country and online support too.
>>
>> In these challenging political times, we must stand together more
>> tha n ever. Divestment is a powerful tool to challenge the
>> political might of the fossil fuel industry, and push institutions
>> everywhere to show climate leadership from the ground up.
>>
>> Get ready to join the Global Divestment Mobilisation where you are
>> - organise an action or event, or join one already happening, and
>> be part of this global movement for change.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Danni, Ellen, and the whole Fossil Free team
>>
>> P.S. You can get regular updates and news on the Fossil Free UK
>> [7]Facebook and [8]Twitter
>>
>> References
>>
>> Visible links 1.
>> https://act.350.org/go/13582?t=1001&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 2.
>> https://act.350.org/go/13569?t=1002&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 3.
>> http://act.350.org/go/13568?t=1003&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 4.
>> https://act.350.org/go/13569?t=1004&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 5.
>> https://act.350.org/go/13546?t=1005&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 6.
>> https://act.350.org/go/13583?t=1006&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 7.
>> https://act.350.org/go/9241?t=1007&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41 8.
>> https://act.350.org/go/8559?t=1008&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
>>
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