Camp for Climate Action
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The Camp for Climate Action was a squatted gathering which took place next to Drax Power Station near Selby in North Yorkshire between 26th August and 4th September 2006.
The aim of the camp was to take action against the causes of climate change. The camp was free to attend, and relies on donations and input from everyone in the community for the day-to-day operation of the camp. The camp attempted to be as ecologically sound as possible, with compost toilets, communal neighbourhood kitchens, and wind and solar power. A series of workshops ran throughout the camp.
The camp was heavily attended by the police, who carried out Section 60 searches of all people entering and leaving the camp. The entrance has been blockaded by police vans. Police patrols have been allowed on site, but by Wednesday peaceful protesters blocked their entry. The colourful march to Drax, attended by banner-wavers, dancers and children, was heavily police-escorted. The police have been largely genial despite their oppressive presence. But recent reports suggest two protesters in another group were injured, one with a head wound.
[edit] Drax Protest
On 31 August 2006, up to 600 people attended a protest against the power station called Reclaim Power. Thirty nine people were arrested during a protest at the plant against carbon emissions. At least 3,000 police officers, from 12 forces from as far afield as Hampshire and London, were reported to have been drafted in for the duration of the protest.[1]
Other protest arising from the camp included a protest against a nuclear power station in Hartlepool, Teesside. [2],[3],[4],[5]
