News: Uncategorised

Today’s tube action: how it happened

October 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

This morning, members of Extinction Rebellion climbed onto trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell. At Canning Town, members of the public pulled two rebels from the roof of the train. Whatever your thoughts on the action, this footage was highly distressing to watch – and must have been much…

Read full post

BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry: Disarm to Decarbonise

October 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44 7482 729729 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow  #ExtinctionRebellion BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry:…

Read full post

London Newsletter: Days 10, 11 + 12

October 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Wednesday: Day 10 On Wednesday, families came to the fore, with humility and depth from XR Mothers and raw spirit from XR Youth, in actions targeting YouTube and Google.  It is now imperative that these outlets accurately inform us of the greatest threats to our existence, and cease favouring…

Read full post

Grandparents unite to protect the planet

October 16, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Facebook | xrgrandparents@gmail.com On Tuesday 15 October, over a hundred grandparents came together under the name of Extinction Rebellion Grandparents to protect the futures of their grandchildren and of children around the world. The group gathered on the steps of the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue outside Buckingham Palace,…

Read full post

Rebel Daily 8: The rules must be broken

October 16, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

(Sign up to the International Newsletter here) Day 9 in Extinction Rebellion across the world was a day of contrasts. In London, we witnessed a disturbing attack on civil rights – rightly condemned by Amnesty International, lawyers and politicians – and on the…

Read full post

XR Unchained 7

October 15, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Germany Climate Camp, Berlin Day and night blockade of Stresemannstrasse, Berlin. 48 hours car free! Sweden XR Sweden: “Most of us are now heading home to Sweden from #BerlinBlockieren. Thanks to @XRBerlin @ExtinctionR_DE @XR_Aufstand and everyone else for an inspirational and well-organised week of actions! We are unstoppable…

Read full post

London Newsletter: Day 8

October 15, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

London rebels sat on a monument outside the Bank of England this morning, satirical broadsheets in hand. “Don’t panic, we’ve still got 23 trees left,” read one “don’t worry, it’s all good” read another. Yes, they were funny. But they bore grim resemblance to the message we are getting from this country’s political elite.

Read full post

Response to Metropolitan Police outlawing Extinction Rebellion protests in London

October 14, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

The Climate and Ecological Emergency isn’t going away and we remain resolute in facing it.  We urge the Government and the authorities to join us in doing the same. We cannot do it alone. This is bigger than all of us.  To rebels, this is a moment to pause and remember…

Read full post

You Can’t Eat Money – Protest at BlackRock’s UK HQ, City of London

October 14, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Phone: 07495 297625  Email: media.xrbristol@protonmail.com  Extinction Rebellion (XR) calls on the world’s largest asset management company BlackRock to:  Wake up and smell your role in funding the burning of the Amazon and wildfires in the Arctic.  Stop investing immediately in the worst companies driving global deforestation.  Divest from fossil fuel stocks over…

Read full post