“What passion and creativity!” “A riot of colour and sound!” “How can seven people dressed in red have such a powerful impact?” These were some of the comments heard in Luton Town on Saturday, at the end of a day when about 150 people marched from Luton Airport to the town centre, singing, drumming, dancing […]
Category archives: Actions
Action at the Airport Consultation
The Luton airport expansion plan consultations are a slick and sombre affair, staffed by consultants who present from carefully sanitised stands and brochures – it’s a shame almost everyone who visits is opposed to the plan. It is such a waste of paper and staples. Yesterday was cold, wet, and dark early, but this wasn’t […]
PRESS RELEASE: Luton residents lodge colourful protest against airport expansion
For immediate release The Luton branch of Extinction Rebellion (XR Luton) have raised their objections to Luton Airport’s growth plans in colourful fashion. Protesters attended the latest consultation on the plans dressed as elephants, the grim reaper, air stewardesses and airport ground crew. Facts about the climate impact of aviation were displayed on boards outside […]
Airport Expansion ‘Consultation’ dates
The LLAL Consultations are underway, over 30 presentations to the public across our geographic area, out as far as Aylesbury, Berkhampstead, Cambridge. We’ve been along.. We plan to attend as many of these as we can, drawing attention to the awful reality of airport expansion. We’ve produced a nice simple leaflet, pointing out just a […]
Our first day in court
Extinction Rebellion Luton carried out our first action at London Luton Airport on 20th September 2019, see details of this action here: Why we took action at the airport today. Today, 7th October 2019, our three XR Luton activists were conditionally discharged with costs. Here is the statement they read in court: We took action […]
‘Let Luton breathe’ protest in town centre
On Saturday 21st September, Extinction Rebellion and friends gathered outside Luton Town Hall to protest and hold a ‘die-in’ to bring attention to the high levels of air pollution in the town – and the INCREASED levels and direct link to LOSS OF LIFE from expanding the airport. Activists of all ages, including members of […]
Why we took action at the airport today
The three activists arrested at the offices of London Luton Airport Operations Ltd explained their actions with the following statement: Science tells us that greenhouse gases must be reduced immediately to prevent a climate catastrophe. Unchecked, runaway global heating will bring increased floods, extreme weather, wildfires, droughts, famine, and conflict over water and resources. Wildlife […]
Airport expansion is terminal, say Luton climate change activists
Press photos here. Activists in Luton carried out a series of protest actions at London Luton Airport on Friday 20th of September, highlighting the dangers of airport expansion at a time of climate crisis. Acting as part of Extinction Rebellion, activists gave out flyers and displayed banners in the main airport terminal. A further group […]
Why XR Luton needs YOU to take action
Luton is a place where the need for action on climate change is vital. That’s because, right here in our town, future generations will suffer the effects of climate change acutely. Unless we make huge changes, urgently, the health of our children and our grandchildren will be seriously compromised, and their lives will be shortened. […]
XR Luton Town Hall for Climate Emergency motion
A summary from Colin Hall, our Political and Lobbying WG coordinator, about yesterday’s Council meeting outcome “Some of us attended the debate at Luton Borough Council on the two climate change motions yesterday evening (30th July 2019) The Bad News The Liberal Democrat motion which called for a declaration of climate emergency by the Council […]