Direct Action
| Mission: | A group relating to ecological direct action rather than lobbying and party politics. |
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| Founder: |
 gringo ben,
London |
| Description: | Are you tired of namby-pamby environmental groups? Are you tired of overpaid corporate environmentalists who suck up to bureaucrats and industry? Have you become disempowered by the reductionist approach of environmental professionals and scientists? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it's time for direct action! |
| Details: | Direct action is political action which happens outside established political channels such as electing representatives. Direct Action is a form of political activism that seeks immediate remedy for perceived ills. Direct action can include nonviolent and violent activities, with a blurred intermediate area of attacks on properties. Direct actions are often (but not always) a form of civil disobedience and thus often violate criminal law. For example, vandalism is illegal, while demonstrations are usually not illegal in most constitutional democracies. Less confrontational forms of this definition of direct action include establishing radical social centers. |
| Tags: | action direct da nvda protests |
| Impact: |
News & Discussions
 Oxfam Scales Up Its Aid in Colombia as Worst Floods in 60 Years Hit Two Million PeopleOxfam scales up its aid in Colombia as worst floods in 60 years hit two million people “Without a large s... |
 Bill McKibben, Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point Tomgram: Bill McKibben, Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point Posted by Bill McKibben December 16, 2010. At t... |
| Cancún climate change summit: Deal is reached: Deal commits all major economies to greenhouse gas cuts, Greenpeace says Cancún saved process but not yet the climate Cancún climate change summit: Deal is reached • Deal commits all major economies to greenhouse ... |
 Future of UN climate talks hangs in the balance in CancunFuture of UN climate talks hangs in the balance in Cancun Writt... |
 When Truth Is Scarier Than FictionMark Ruffalo Actor/Director Posted: November 22, 2010 07:11 PM ... |
 In Climate Movement, Activists Banking on Power of the PeopleWeekly Mulch: For Cancun Climate Summit, Activists Consider the Long View Posted Nov 12, 2010 @ 11:01 am by Sarah Lasko... |
| Japan Looks to Ancient Village Wisdom to Save Biodiversity Published on Monday, November 1, 2010 by Agence France Presse Japan Looks to Ancient Village Wisdom to Save Biodive... |
| Is Climate Science Disinformation a Crime Against Humanity?: Deeply irresponsible corporate-sponsored programmes of disinformation have potentially harsh effects upon tens of millions of people Is climate science disinformation a crime against humanity? Deeply irresponsible corporate-sponsored programmes of... |
| From Crude Awakening to Climate Camp, direct action needs a new story From Crude Awakening to Climate Camp, direct action needs a new story The climate protest movement can regain momen... |
| There Is Only One Way Out of the Greatest Threat Facing Humanity: The Human Race Needs to Take a Collective Step Forward -A stirring call to unite the environmental and global justice movement from Maude Barlow Our Commons Future is Already Here A stirring call to unite the environmental and global justice movement from Maude Ba... |
Videos
The day we blocked the railway
Created and performed by Otherstory Recorded at The Boneyard Bar, Bristol, November 2010 In solidarity with Residents Against Ffos y Fran http://www.stopffosyfran.co.uk On 26th April 2010,......
Connected to: Direct Action
Created and performed by Otherstory Recorded at The Boneyard Bar, Bristol, November 2010 In solidarity with Residents Against Ffos y Fran http://www.stopffosyfran.co.uk On 26th April 2010,......
Connected to: Direct Action
Vestas - Food Fun! Day 11
A small but symbolic piece of direct action, as locals and supporters deliver hot Fish and Chips to the workers! It's Day 11 of the Occupation at Vestas Wind Turbine Factory on the Isle of Wight.......
Connected to: Direct Action
A small but symbolic piece of direct action, as locals and supporters deliver hot Fish and Chips to the workers! It's Day 11 of the Occupation at Vestas Wind Turbine Factory on the Isle of Wight.......
Connected to: Direct Action
Attending the Camp For Climate Action 2008
Views, reassurance, clarification, and enthusiasm from people who attended in 2007, & a little bit of the magic in their words and eyes. From 14th - 20th August, 2007 the second Camp for Climate......
Connected to: Climate Camp UK Direct Action
Views, reassurance, clarification, and enthusiasm from people who attended in 2007, & a little bit of the magic in their words and eyes. From 14th - 20th August, 2007 the second Camp for Climate......
Connected to: Climate Camp UK Direct Action
Green Resolutions: Meatless Mondays
GreenTV | 03 January 2011 | This list of daily resolutions came from The Daily Greens. It is a simple guideline to follow just one weekday out of the week so you can develop your new lifestyle......
Connected to: Water Impacts Pop Culture Campaigns Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action Repower America Water Solutions Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media
GreenTV | 03 January 2011 | This list of daily resolutions came from The Daily Greens. It is a simple guideline to follow just one weekday out of the week so you can develop your new lifestyle......
Connected to: Water Impacts Pop Culture Campaigns Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action Repower America Water Solutions Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media
Majora Carter: 3 stories of local eco-entrepreneurship
TEDtalksDirector | 03 January 2011 | http://www.ted.com The future of green is local -- and entrepreneurial. At TEDxMidwest, Majora Carter brings us the stories of three people who are saving......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Building and renovating for Sustainable Living Green Innovation Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS The effects of Mining worldwide
TEDtalksDirector | 03 January 2011 | http://www.ted.com The future of green is local -- and entrepreneurial. At TEDxMidwest, Majora Carter brings us the stories of three people who are saving......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Building and renovating for Sustainable Living Green Innovation Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS The effects of Mining worldwide
Spain introduces tough new smoking ban
itnnews | 02 January 2011 | Spain has introduced one of Europe's toughest smoking bans that even prohibits lighting up in open spaces. ...
Connected to: Pop Culture Campaigns Direct Action Green Marketing & Messaging
itnnews | 02 January 2011 | Spain has introduced one of Europe's toughest smoking bans that even prohibits lighting up in open spaces. ...
Connected to: Pop Culture Campaigns Direct Action Green Marketing & Messaging
Oil in Eden: The Battle to Protect One of the Last Great Wild Places on the Planet -Canada's Pacific Coast
PacificWildLive | 09 December 2010 | It's one of the last bastions of Canadian wilderness: the Great Bear Rainforest, on BC's north and central Pacific coast. Home to humpback whales, wild salmon,......
Connected to: Forests and Sinks Water Impacts Forest Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Direct Action The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
PacificWildLive | 09 December 2010 | It's one of the last bastions of Canadian wilderness: the Great Bear Rainforest, on BC's north and central Pacific coast. Home to humpback whales, wild salmon,......
Connected to: Forests and Sinks Water Impacts Forest Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Direct Action The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Planet 100: Uncovering Urban Farming
PlanetGreenTV | 13 December 2010 | Urban farms are sprouting up all over America. And with more people than ever choosing to live in cities, it makes sense to grow food where most of the world's......
Connected to: Organic Farming Water Impacts Green Gardening Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action URBAN GARDENS
PlanetGreenTV | 13 December 2010 | Urban farms are sprouting up all over America. And with more people than ever choosing to live in cities, it makes sense to grow food where most of the world's......
Connected to: Organic Farming Water Impacts Green Gardening Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action URBAN GARDENS
Building the Green Economy: The Food Industry -Some Startling Statistics
greenforall | 15 December 2010 | In this edition of Building the Green Economy, we look at the challenges facing our agriculture industry and highlight the opportunities and innovation occurring......
Connected to: Organic Farming Water Impacts Green Gardening Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS
greenforall | 15 December 2010 | In this edition of Building the Green Economy, we look at the challenges facing our agriculture industry and highlight the opportunities and innovation occurring......
Connected to: Organic Farming Water Impacts Green Gardening Buying Green Green Innovation Direct Action Green Marketing & Messaging Fired Up Media URBAN GARDENS
