Press Release 17 February 2021 Extinction Rebellion Luton have been alerting the people of Luton that the area is threatened with a huge increase in traffic, contributing to the climate crisis. The threat comes from a proposed bottling plant at Butterfield Green. “We are in a state Ecological Emergency, a Climate Crisis”, said campaigner Mark […]
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Luton residents come together to “Save Our Trees”
Saturday the 1st of August saw bridges in Luton draped with banners and campaigners with placards as Extinction Rebellion Luton joined forces with Trees4Luton and local residents in support of the ‘Save Vauxhall Way Trees’ campaign, to prevent the felling of a mile and a half of roadside woodland along Vauxhall Way in Luton. The […]
Save Vauxhall Way Trees
XRLuton fully support the “Save Vauxhall Way Trees” campaign. Come along to Wigmore Park on Saturday 18th July, 11am, to meet for Samba Band rehearsal – skills not needed, just a drum or next best thing, or just a willing to take part in related actions 🥁🥁🥁 Follow this link to sign the Change.Org petition: […]
A softer side of the rebellion
XR Luton ladies were invited to a Precious Pearls event for women, at High Town Methodist Church. It was a great event with lots of interesting speakers, then there was a piano player, singing and dancing, making this quite a giggle! The emphasis was on caring for Mother Earth, and it was wonderful to hear […]
Card presentation to the council
This week we were able to present our giant card to the council executive, calling for a declaration of climate emergency. It has been signed by many of us at XR Luton, attendees at a recent Luton Council of Faiths meeting, and members of the public we talked to at our march on Friday. Hazel […]