CONCH - Communities Opposed to New Coal at Hunterston

 

Robert Redford

Robert Redford, narrator of Fighting Goliath, the Texas Coal Wars, an inspirational film which follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air. The film introduces the unlikely partners — mayors, ranchers, CEOs, community groups, legislators, lawyers, faith groups, and citizens — who came together to oppose the construction of 19 conventional coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Texas and that were being fast-tracked by the Governor.
This film was premiered in Scotland at a showing sponsored by CONCH in collaboration with Camcorder Guerillas and part of the Document 7 International Human Rights Film Festival on 24th October 2009.

Communities Opposed to New Coal at Hunterston

CONCH Public events

Photos from the Public Meeting on 28th June

CONCH's Tim Cowen, chairing the meeting Tim Cowen

Coal Action Scotland Stall
Stall from Coal Action Scotland

Speakers
Ayrshire Power had declined to attend the meeting,
so they were represented by Mr C. Bucket.

Audience
The meeting, in West Kilbride Village Hall, was attended by about 150 people.

audience
Meeting

RSPB stall
Aedán Smith of the RSPB in thoughtful conversation with a member of the audience.
Friends of the earth stall
View from the Friends of the Earth stall.
Patrick Hunter MSP
Patrick Harvie, Green Party MSP,
raises a hand to address a point from the floor of the meeting.
Ross Finnie MSP
Ross Finnie, Lib/Dem MSP

Photos from the fundraiser on 20th November '09.


Following a showing of the film The Age of Stupid, (see trailer) Conch linked with several other groups like Friends of the Earth, the World Development Movement, Greenpeace and the Maldive Islands to debate the issues raised by the film.
See the debate on YouTube.


Object by 20th August

Next Meeting Thursday 8th July 2010

Robert Redford quotation
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