Climate Camps in Scotland, Summer 2009

from email, updated 20 May 2009:

See http://www.climatecampscotland.org.uk formore info on benefit events and planning meetings

Building a more sustainable future in four easy steps:

1. Get out your diary and find a pen

2. Open it at the pages for 4th to the 16th of June and 3rd to 10th August 2009.

3. Write in very large, bold lettering: CLIMATE CAMP SCOTLAND across these dates

4. Get involved in this exiting and inspiring movement for social change and environmental justice.

This summer will see not just one climate convergence in Scotland, but two! The first convergence, in early June will provide an opportunity for strategising and learning. The second convergence will offer exciting opportunities for direct action against the root causes of climate change and loads more!

See: http://www.climatecampscotland.org.uk for more information.

Whilst we haven't decided where the convergences will be yet, there's no shortage of options. Whole swathes of airports, coal power stations, open cast mines and agrofuel installations and motorways are planned for Scotland. We also have the luxury of hosting the headquarters of international banks like RBS and HBOS, whose greed got us into this economic and environmental mess.

These climate convergences in Scotland will bring together groups and individuals from across Scotland, but with all of these dangerous developments planned in Scotland, these camps will need people to come and take action from as far afield as possible- get involved!

How do I get involved?

Making this happen needs loads of ideas, energy and input. In short, it needs you. And all your mates!
Come to an organising meeting!

We organise horizontally, without leaders, and everyone has input into decisions. At the moment, most of the organising is being done in Edinburgh. We want this to change! We plan for local organising meetings to feed into regular Scotland-wide Gatherings.

Meetings are held at the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh,(ACE) http://www.autonomous.org.uk, see http://www.climatecampscotland.org.uk for updates on where and when.

Start organising in your area!

- Get organising with people in your area and see how much time, energy and resources you can bring to a Climate Camp in Scotland. To be effective, Climate Camp Scotland needs to have strong, decentralised groups doing the planning and preparation.

- Please get in touch if you want to help organise Climate Camp Scotland! so we can work together to find meeting times and locations that as many people can get to from around the country.

- Join the discussion/ organising email list. Drop an email to the address below to be put on this high traffic list.

- Host the Climate Camp Scotland Info Tour in your area to find out what's happening this summer, what has to be decided and prepared, and how you can get involved.

- Email: climatecampscotland[at]riseup.net to request for the Climate Camp Scotland Info Tour to come to your area, and with any questions however big or small!

See http://www.climatecampscotland.org.uk

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