As part of 48 hours of action against E.ON – the energy giant who are planning to build the UK’s first new coal-fired power station in 20 years, at Kingsnorth in Kent; WDM are inviting children along to say ‘E.ON, don’t destroy our future’ by making a giant banner of ‘carbon footprints’ to symbolise the future generations around the world whose lives and homes will be devastated by climate destruction. The emissions from Kingsnorth alone could result in 30,000 people becoming climate change refugees.

Joining activists across the country by taking action on this day, WDM will meet in Trafalgar Square at 10am for the children to add their footprints to the banner, then take our footprints to a ‘No new coal’ protest outside E.ON’s London offices in Pall Mall.

Please come along with your children and participate, and let E.ON know we won’t stand for any new climate-wrecking coal power stations, at Kingsnorth or anywhere else.

EON have put together a handy guide to going green on their website. Featuring some hints and tips from the coal giant about saving energy around your home.

Easy ways to do your bit for the environment (thanks to EON)

"We offer advice, products and services that can help you reduce your home energy costs and help you build a sustainable future."

Superb - you can have a look round their virtual house, get some advice on saving energy, buy some things from their shop (I for one love Benji the Basset who has an 'on off function' and 'moveable arms'), and check out their line of energy efficient products.

There's even advice from English Heritage about saving energy in case you live in a castle, which EON themselves could use in their ancient coal-fired power stations.

Saving energy is a good idea - as is trying to help the environment. So we'd like to suggest to EON a few handy ways in which they can reduce their carbon output. Particularly as our website stats indicate that they read this blog.

• Don't build a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth: did you know that coal is the most polluting way of generating electricity?
• Boost renewable energy instead of continuing to use dirty coal for electricity - this is one of the most important ways to help prevent global warming spiralling above the danger threshold.
• Lead the way: The world looks to rich countries like the UK to lead the way towards a low-carbon future, not one blighted by coal. Only by showing alternative ways of developing can we expect other countries to follow.
• Really, don't build a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth: did you know that one new Kingsnorth will produce the same amount of CO2 as the whole of Ghana?

We also have a page of useful climate busting things you can do - most of which involve stopping Kingsnorth from being built, from campaigns as diverse as Greenpeace and Oxfam.

Here's one of their adverts about saving energy:

Join us in saying 'No to New Coal': get your friends together and plan an action for your area. Go stickering, blockading, serving direct action warning notices at supply chain premises, organise an awareness raising talk, hang a banner, get creative on the streets, the options are endless.

Get together, get creative, and plan an action!

On Friday you could visit the Coal Authority, E.ON offices, UK Coal offices or Global Coal Management offices, to name but a few. Or take aim at their investors or parts of their supply chain. On the Saturday you could take action at 2nd round FA Cup matches sponsored by E.ON. Together, we'll raise awareness about killer coal, and we'll say loud and clear that we won't stand for new coal - at Kingsnorth or anywhere else.

For more information visit - http://www.e-onf-off.org.uk/ - where a list of potential targets, action ideas and plenty of resources will follow shortly.

This day of action is supported by The Camp for Climate Action, Rising Tide, Plane Stupid and Campaign against Climate Change.