Feature story - January 13, 2009
Greenpeace UK has bought a piece of land right in the middle of the proposed third runway site at Heathrow Airport near London. The UK government plans to go ahead with airport expansion across the country even though this means it will have no hope of meeting its climate emission targets. Tackling climate change means stopping airport expansion and we need you to join the plot.
You can stop a new runway being built in the UK.
Our UK officebought the land with Oscar winning actress Emma Thompson,comedian Alistair McGowan (pictured below) and prospective Conservative parliamentary candidateZac Goldsmith.
We need YOUR help
Heathrow expansion isn't only an issue for those unfortunateenough to live on the flight path. If expansion goes ahead Heathrowwill become the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions inthe UK - the effects of which will be felt accross the world. The UK government's plans to expand airports acrossthe country mean it will be impossible for it to meet its commitment to reduceemissions and stop runaway climate change.
We expect the government to announce that it is goingahead with expansion at Heathrow Airport this week and so we need yourhelp. You can sign up now to get your own piece of the plot. It's nota financial thing, but you can be included as a beneficial owner on the legaldeed of trust.
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The plot thickens...
As legal owners of this plot we will take the opportunity to opposeairport expansion at every stage in the planning process. Although the maximum number of owners are already on the deed, you can still join the plot as a beneficial owner and stand besideus to resist all attempts of a compulsory purchase of the land.
It's possible that the British government will be legally required to serve you in person with the land purchase notification so the more people we get to join the plot the harder it will be. If you're planning a long trip to an isolated part of the world or you live somewhere that is difficult for them to get to (St. Helena perhaps?) - even better!
You'll be joining beneficial owners who've already signed up UK Members of Parliament, environmentalist GeorgeMonbiot and acclaimed climate scientist and Royal Society ResearchFellow Dr Simon Lewis.
The runway is by no means inevitable. The British Airports Authority now faces a long processto get its tarmac laid. It will probably take years to get the runway through the planningprocess - so we've got time to stop them.
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Join the plot to stop airport expansion in the UK
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