posted by Cptn
Fossil Fools Day campaigners from Rising Tide UK took to the roof of the Esso petrol station, Exeter Street, Plymouth today.
According the Fossil Fools website: “The demonstrators are calling for ExxonMobil to acknowledge the urgency of climate change, to cease funding think-tanks and lobbyists that are committed to blocking internationally agreed policies on global warming, and to start investing in renewable energy. With banners, leaflets and costumes – this peaceful protest aims to focus attention on Esso as a major obstacle to those seeking solutions that address climate change.”
This protest is part of Fossil Fools Day, a nationwide day of action called by Rising Tide for today.
Apparently the protestors were dressed as clowns, and five were arrested.
Find out more on the Fossil Fools Day website, or the Rising Tide UK site.
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April 1st, 2008
posted by Cptn
In the face of US subsidies for biofuel, and increasing scientific naysaying about the fuel, the South West Regional Development Agency (swRDS) has £3 million to invest in bioheat projects in the South West.
Regen SW has been preparing the ground through the South West Bioheat Programme and 30 potential projects have been identified for the £3 million, which is to come from Defra’s Bio-engergy Captial Grants scheme.
Jonny Boston, energy manager for the South West RDA, told the PRSD: “This is a tremendous result for the region and represents a massive advancement in biomass technology in the South West. Developing alternative sources of energy both for electricity and for heating, of which bioheat is a key component, is vital in tackling climate change and promoting a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy.
Matthew Spencer, chief executive of Regen SW, said: “Wood heating is coming of age, and we now have a range of bioheat projects that are, quite literally, oven-ready for investment. Defra’s funding will allow some of the region’s biggest heat users to make the switch from oil and gas to wood heating.”
Apparently, among the 30 projects that Regen SW has identified for potential bioheat plants are the Met Office in Exeter and Dairy Crest’s creamery at Davidstow in North Cornwall.
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April 1st, 2008
posted Cptn
The next UK band to make it big Stateside are set to be Exeter-based Kolo.
Kolo, with their distinctively English storytelling songs of eccentrics, will be kicking around the Country and Western capital Nashville for three months.
Nashville producer Sean Gasaway, who has been in contact with the band for a while, is the impetus behind the tour.
“Kolo will be huge in America as well as England,†said Sean. “They have a crossover style that will work well there,†he said.
Of course, we knew the strength of this band ages ago when they were in one of our Melting Pot Live sessions, filmed at Malcolm Toft’s Music Mill Studio, Newton Abbot.
Click over the SpectralWorkshopTV to have a gander at Kolo.
Meanwhile, here are the gigs:
4th April - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Rock Summit @ Knights of Columbus
5th April - Dalton, GA - The Venue
9th April - Nashville, TN - The End
11th April - Pascagoula, MS - Thunder’s Tavern
12th April - Pensacola, FL - The Hikkie Diddle
18th April - Frankiln, TN - The Pond
25th April - New York City, NY - Don Hills
8th May - Nashville, TN - The Muse
15th May - Nasvhille, TN - Springwater Supper Club
19th May - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
22nd May - New York City, NY - Arlene’s Grocery
31st May - Nasvhille, TN - The End
6th June - Ocean Springs, MS - The Shockwave
7th June - Pascagoula, MS - Thunder’s Tavern
13th June - New Iberia, LS - The Underground Sea
20th June - Glasgow, KT - The Venue
For more bookings email sean@gasawaymusic.com
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April 1st, 2008
