Shell’s Board have made a decision not to reduce their carbon emission producing activities in line with what scientists tell us is necessary to prevent runaway climate change. Shell’s practices are destroying lives and livelihoods and wrecking the planet and the company continues not to take meaningful actions to redress this. They need to be … Continue reading Why Methodist Central Hall Westminster should not have hosted the Shell AGM
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CCA Protest at Shell AGM
Over 70 protesters, including members of Christian Climate Action, had each purchased just one share to give them the right to attend Shell’s AGM on 24th May. They brought the meeting to a standstill with a co-ordinated protest that alternated singing and well-researched statements. These highlighted how Shell had known for decades that it was … Continue reading CCA Protest at Shell AGM
24-hour Vigil Outside Shell’s AGM
Join CCA in a 24-hour Vigil in advance of the Shell AGM at Methodist Central Hall Westminster from 1pm on Monday 23rd May until 1pm on Tuesday 24th May. This month, Shell announced a record $9 billion quarterly profit, aided by the surge in oil and gas prices that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This was … Continue reading 24-hour Vigil Outside Shell’s AGM
Suggested reading
We're aware that nonviolent direct action from a Christian perspective might be quite niche or new to some. So we have put together below some suggested reading so that we can all get a bit wiser on understanding the theory and theology that underpins what we do. We have purposely kept this reading list short … Continue reading Suggested reading
Climate Justice : our Rebellion continues this weekend
Where and when: Saturday 23rd April PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING POINT Meet Lyric Square, Hammersmith, London at 12.30pm, at 1pm march to Shepherd's Bush Green for the main event: maps.app.goo.gl/4sYGcKX8Ha6nJQyq6 What: XR Unify is a BIPOC led group who are taking action to put a stop to the fossil fuel industry. Join them on … Continue reading Climate Justice : our Rebellion continues this weekend
Revd Mark Coleman writes on why he has committed to Just Stop Oil
Why have I committed to Just Stop Oil ? Why would you not support the demand that the UK government immediately halts all future licensing and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK ? It’s slapping us in the face: oil is killing people now, fuelling war and genocide. … Continue reading Revd Mark Coleman writes on why he has committed to Just Stop Oil
9th April
Join us: Meeting point: Hyde Park, London, 12noon, 9th April 2022 Come from 10am to help us set up Millions of young people have woken up to the environmental crisis and are looking for a framework in which to make sense of what is happening. At Christian Climate Action we believe that the Church has … Continue reading 9th April
Beyond Fossil Fuels Together vigil and fast
CCA vigil at Parliament Square As our planet faces floods, fire and food shortages, the UK government is continuing to subsidise and protect a major cause of the climate crisis - the fossil fuel industry. CCA MEMBERS ARE GETTING INVOLVED IN BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS TOGETHER CCA is supporting an initiative set up by 'Beyond Fossil … Continue reading Beyond Fossil Fuels Together vigil and fast
Ruth’s moving court mitigation statement
In March 2021, Ruth Jarman was arrested for photographing and live-streaming in court. Ruth is an anglican, an administrator and mother of three from Hampshire. When arrested she was live-streaming Rev Sue Parfitt, who had glued herself to the dock inside court as a protest that environmental defenders were being arrested. On 7th Feb 2022, … Continue reading Ruth’s moving court mitigation statement
JOIN OUR UPCOMING VIGILS
Wednesday vigil outside Parliament VIGIL OUTSIDE YOUR LOCAL BARCLAYS ON 12th FEB On 12th February we are asking people to hold vigil for an hour outside their local branch of Barclays bank to mark Racial Justice Sunday, which is on 13th February. Why? Funding ongoing fossil fuel extraction is manifestly unjust and racist. The emissions … Continue reading JOIN OUR UPCOMING VIGILS
