Strategy Team Update: Justice in XR
researchers, to develop the deep work that is needed to foster greater understanding of climate justice both inside and out of XR.
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Charity what charity? Letter of complaint about the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s charity status
Monday May 23rd 2022 Dear Charity Commissioners, Main complaint I am writing on behalf of the undersigned to call for a re-examination of the case for divesting the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) of its charitable status in light of the Open Democracy, Guardian and Independent revelations that, contrary to the…
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Strategy Team Update: Gratitude to XR UK
Dear XRUK, Strategy team here, we wanted to send you love and gratitude for your hard efforts in the recent rebellion in London. An update from us, we have elected a replacement IC from Political Circle and we have refreshed the team to replace some people who have decided to take time off to recover…
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April Rebellion Highlights
A week on from the Rebellion and there’s been time to reflect on all that we’ve achieved and begin asking what next?So much has happened since actions demanding an immediate end to all new fossil fuel projects kicked off on April 1st. Extinction Rebellion and supporters of the Just Stop Oil coalition blockaded…
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Scientists glued at BEIS entrance
At 11am on Wednesday 13 April, a group of scientists pasted scientific papers and glued themselves across the entrance to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in an act of civil disobedience to highlight the clear scientific evidence that the UK Government is ignoring. This protest was organised by “Scientists for…
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PICTURE STORY: XR experiments with new tactics during its Spring 2022 Rebellion – highlights with multimedia links
During its Spring Rebellion, XR has experimented with a decisive shift in tactics, with a move away from the use of large infrastructure and a renewed focus on people power and nonviolent civil resistance with innovative targeted actions including the shut-down of Lloyd’s of London, abseilers on Tower Bridge, and the infiltration of Shell
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Shell are climate criminals
Around 1:30 PM today (Wednesday 13 April) people started glueing themselves to points around Shell’s London HQ, including the welcome desk, despite the heavy presence of police officers at the location. Police are protecting the real criminals.
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Rev Sue Parfitt wins appeal against conviction for MOD protest
Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447918165046 Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#ExtinctionRebellion #XRTrials #RebelforLifeAn 80-year old vicar who sat in the road during a protest outside Britain’s largest military site today had her conviction quashed on appeal.A Bristol appeal court ruled that Rev Sue Parfitt had a “lawful excuse” for her peaceful protest and that her use of the…
Read full postAgreed Facts on the Impact of Climate Change from the Shadwell 3 Trial
IN THE INNER LONDON CROWN COURT R vNEWELLPARFITTKINGSTON FURTHER AGREED FACTS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the combustion of fossil fuels such ascoal, crude oil (and its derivatives) and fossil gas has been the principal driver ofincreasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. Atmospheric carbon dioxideconcentrations…
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