With eviction imminent the Mainshill Solidarity Camp in South Lanarkshire is holding another gathering to build on the already substantial defences on the site.

I was recommended this book while being slaughtered in an argument about climate change and renewable energy. I was expounding the ‘green new deal’ idea, where the state could invest in wind power and other renewables while the recession is on and unemployment high. My opponent responded that wind power was not sufficient to meet our needs. Now, I’d heard it said that meeting our energy requirements with wind power would require covering most of the British Isles in wind generators, but this nay-saying had been shoved into the back of my mind. However, I had no figures to defend my position with, so the discussion moved on to other things.

 Spirits are still high within the camp despite the extreme weather conditions, -12 C last night and -5 C throughout today. These extreme temperatures have not dampened the festive spirit of the camp.

 On Wednesday 16th, contractors parked in front of Mainshill Solidarity Camp returned to find their van sabotaged.

 In the early hours of Sunday 29th November a group of autonomous activists caused embarassment to Lord Home, exposing his role in the proposed development of Mainshill Woods into and open cast coal mine. This action was taken by a group of autonomous people in solidarity with all those who oppose the development of Mainshill Wood into an open cast coal mine.

Last weekend saw activists from across the UK converge at the Mainshill Solidarity Camp for a long weekend gathering.

 Two Welsh bailiffs were found walking around the site this morning and followed to one of the bunkers which has been built as a defence.

 Support MAINSHILL SOLIDARITY CAMP on the weekend of Sat 28th Nov - Tues 1st Dec, or sooner if you can!

 apex drilling @ bridgend sabotaged by anti opencast activists.

A key coal facility in Lanarkshire, Ravenstruther coal loading terminal, has been  successfully blockaded by climate and community campaigners this morning. The protesters say that the action was taken to highlight the threat to peoples health and the planet's climate that open cast coal mines cause.

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