Caroline Lucas MEP

From Menwith Hill

cl-editor — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:10:07 +0000

On American Independence Day, I am writing from Menwith Hill, home to a vast US weapons base which has been the focus of an extensive peace campaign for many years. During this evening’s vigil we will be calling for Independence FROM America and speaking out against the US’s illegitimate ‘occupation’ of a part of Yorkshire.

On the train journey up here, I found time to write a letter to the Guardian urging my fellow MEPs to oppose the EU’s 10% agrofuel targets. The case against them has been strengthened further by a leaked World Bank report about the link with food security and rising prices. So far, only Greens have consistently opposed the target and voting on this aspect of the Renewable Energy Directive in the autumn will be a test of just how green the others parties have turned.

Menwith Hill - Independence FROM America

cl-editor — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:47:50 +0000

On American Independence Day, Caroline will be speaking at an evening vigil at Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, home to the world’s largest monitoring communications station run by the US National Security Agency. Learn more about the site and the opposition campaign here.

Green MEP Supports Calls For EU Ban On Seal Products At Brussels Animal Welfare Protest

cl-editor — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:30:34 +0000

4 July 2008 - The South East’s Green MEP Dr Caroline Lucas continued her campaign for a ban on the import of seal products into the European Union this week, when she took to the stage at a large demonstration in the centre of Brussels.

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Green Euro-MP Up In Arms At US Military’s ‘Defence’ Bases On UK Soil

cl-editor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:55 +0000

03 July 2008 - Locating elements of the US military’s Missile ‘Defence’ System at military facilities in the UK amounts to a shocking betrayal of the British public by its leaders, said Dr Caroline Lucas MEP today.

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Local Government Association (LGA) - Annual Conference

cl-editor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:41:56 +0000

Caroline will be addressing this conference during a plenary session advertised as follows:

LGA climate change campaign - small change big difference.

A panel discussion on the role of government - local or central - in tackling climate change. A majority of the public believe that action needs to be taken on climate change but aren’t prepared to make sacrifices themselves because they think others won’t. How can we given people the confidence to change their behaviour? Is this a role for the state? Or are we all wasting our time?

The session runs from 11-11.45 am. More details about the conference, held at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth BH2 5BH can be found by clicking here.

Green MEP To Share Platform With Political Leaders To Debate Government Role In Fight Against Climate Change

cl-editor — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:47:38 +0000

02 July 2008 - Dr Caroline Lucas MEP joins Conservative and Lib Dem leaders at LGA conference in Bournemouth

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Seals Protest

cl-editor — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:49:53 +0000

Over 500 people took part in a demonstration today to keep up the pressure for legislation banning imports of seal furs and other products into Europe. I joined several other speakers in calling on the European Commission to listen to citizens and step up efforts to introduce a ban.

RSPCA - Annual General Meeting

cl-editor — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:38:35 +0000

A former winner of the Michael Kay award for her contribution to European wide animal welfare, Caroline will be addressing the RSPCA’s AGM in central London. The event is only open to members.

Glastonbury

cl-editor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:55:01 +0000

I am excited to be in the Green Fields this afternoon debating whether or not the Tories are really Green (no!) and answering questions about agrofuels. Groovy Movie’s solar powered cinema is a joy to behold and the sun is out.. …for now.

Glastonbury Festival

cl-editor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:35:05 +0000

Caroline will be speaking at two events in the Green Fields as part of 2008’s Glastonbury Festival.

Groovy Movie, the solar powered cinema, will be premiering a new film about the impact of biofuels on communties in the global South and Caroline will be participating in a Q&A session after the film, organised by Friends of the Earth.

She will also be speaking in the speakers tent earlier in the day - details soon