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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Climate change...the Price of Gasoline
First off, apologies for the lack of Bloc Party in this post. I try to keep posts on non-Bloc subjects to a minimum, but this is something which I think warrants a mention!
Remember, remember the 4th of November...a huge event called 'I Count' is happening in London on Saturday 4th November which hopes to make a bigger bang than Bonfire Night the following evening. There'll be street bands, entertainment, films and speakers from 1pm - 3pm in Trafalgar Square, and various marches throughout the day. The event will bring together thousands of people who care about the precarious state of our planet, with the aim of applying some serious political pressure.
This will all take place on the eve of critical international climate talks in Nairobi, Kenya. And just over a week later, it is hoped that the Queen will announce the introduction of a climate change bill. This could make year-on-year cuts in carbon dioxide - which is the main cause of climate change.
You don't have to be a global warming expert to turn up, or a tree-hugging hippie...just come as you are and bring your family and friends along for a day out in London. Hopefully see you there! The I Count website has much more information.
In related news, Bloc Party have recently earned some green points by being one of the first bands to make use of Europe's first solar powered recording studio, The Premises. "The idea of a solar powered studio has certainly raised a few eyebrows," says studio director Nathan Hale, "but it works brilliantly. We've been doing dry runs with bands like Bloc Party and the audio quality is phenomenal."
First off, apologies for the lack of Bloc Party in this post. I try to keep posts on non-Bloc subjects to a minimum, but this is something which I think warrants a mention!
Remember, remember the 4th of November...a huge event called 'I Count' is happening in London on Saturday 4th November which hopes to make a bigger bang than Bonfire Night the following evening. There'll be street bands, entertainment, films and speakers from 1pm - 3pm in Trafalgar Square, and various marches throughout the day. The event will bring together thousands of people who care about the precarious state of our planet, with the aim of applying some serious political pressure.
This will all take place on the eve of critical international climate talks in Nairobi, Kenya. And just over a week later, it is hoped that the Queen will announce the introduction of a climate change bill. This could make year-on-year cuts in carbon dioxide - which is the main cause of climate change.
You don't have to be a global warming expert to turn up, or a tree-hugging hippie...just come as you are and bring your family and friends along for a day out in London. Hopefully see you there! The I Count website has much more information.
In related news, Bloc Party have recently earned some green points by being one of the first bands to make use of Europe's first solar powered recording studio, The Premises. "The idea of a solar powered studio has certainly raised a few eyebrows," says studio director Nathan Hale, "but it works brilliantly. We've been doing dry runs with bands like Bloc Party and the audio quality is phenomenal."
Finally (congratulations for reading this far), 'Wait A Minute' is currently being streamed on the YCNI:M MySpace page. You can also watch the video here (created by Type2error, the genius production team behind Bloc Party's original 'Helicopter' video).
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10.00am Cycle protest assembles at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, South side (Holborn/Temple tube). Goes via ExxonMobil offices, Australian Embassy and Downing Street to arrive at US embassy at 11.30 am.
11.00am Rally opens : Messages from around the world, performance poetry & musical protest with “Seize the Day” and others.
12 noon Main Rally at US Embassy, Grosvenor Square. Speakers include George Monbiot, Colin Challen MP, Caroline Lucas MEP, Norman Baker MP, Zac Goldsmith.
1.00 pm March for Global Climate Justice from US embassy to Trafalgar Square
1.45 - 2.00 pm March joins i-Count’s.. Mass Gathering in Trafalgar Square
1.00 - 3.00pm i-Count Mass Gathering in Trafalgar Square
Stop climate chaos are limiting their activities to the UK but the march organisers, CCC, are keen on international solidarity, more on: http://www.campaigncc.org/.
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11.00am Rally opens : Messages from around the world, performance poetry & musical protest with “Seize the Day” and others.
12 noon Main Rally at US Embassy, Grosvenor Square. Speakers include George Monbiot, Colin Challen MP, Caroline Lucas MEP, Norman Baker MP, Zac Goldsmith.
1.00 pm March for Global Climate Justice from US embassy to Trafalgar Square
1.45 - 2.00 pm March joins i-Count’s.. Mass Gathering in Trafalgar Square
1.00 - 3.00pm i-Count Mass Gathering in Trafalgar Square
Stop climate chaos are limiting their activities to the UK but the march organisers, CCC, are keen on international solidarity, more on: http://www.campaigncc.org/.
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