Key associated groups Rising Tide UK

1 key associated groups

1.1 art not oil
1.2 climate camps
1.3 greenwash guerrillas

key associated groups
art not oil

art not oil set in 2004 london rising tide, , while became independent of lrt in around 2008, has worked in close collaboration , wider national network since then. encourages artistic works confront oil companies, damage cause, , encourages arts institutions take sponsorship them decline such support. in 2010 produced desk diary featuring of powerful work 7 years of existence. collaborates closely 2 new groups campaigning on similar terrain: liberate tate , platform s licence spill.

climate camps

rtuk activities helped pave way wave of climate action emerged in uk in 2005 , generated high-profile camps climate action, first of @ drax power station in 2006. rtuk , members have since been closely involved climate camp , activities, including 2007 heathrow camp contributed 2010 decision scrap airport expansion @ heathrow.

greenwash guerrillas

the greenwash guerillas spin-off group , role rising tide groups don highlight issue of ‘greenwash’ – pr efforts polluters make more environmentally friendly or paint in positive light. greenwash guerilla actions involve mixture of direct action , street-theatre, participants dressed hazard teams fake instruments ‘detecting’ greenwash @ polluters’ meetings or events.