Imagine that you are walking through a forest at dusk. Pine and larch trees loom above you. There is birdsong and a river somewhere nearby. It is spring, or autumn, always an in-between season. And you are tired. It has been a long journey, and soon you must find shelter and sleep. Then, as…
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31 January 2020 – Michael Stipe (REM) chats with Stephen Colbert (CBS)…
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On Jan 28th 2020, Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, offered evidence for the defence of five Extinction Rebellion protesters on trial for the London City Airport action.
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On Jan 28th, Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, attended the trial of five Extinction Rebellion protesters charged with aggravated trespass during the London City Airport action in October. Sir David, who offered written evidence in defence of the five, gave this interview outside court, in which he speaks…
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“A temperature rise of 4.0 degrees C would give rise to unmanageable risks, and yet this is the most likely outcome by 2100 unless appropriate global action is taken.” “Lives would be saved if the UK Government were to bring forward the net zero emissions target, based on a full risk analysis alongside…
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Peel away the layers of dangerously naïve hope and unfounded optimism and the mitigation challenge posed by the Paris Agreement now demands the rapid and profound re-shaping of contemporary society.
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Disruption in Brussels, disappointment in Davos. Spain declares a climate crisis, but where is the action? Another issue bursting with announcements and news from XR activity around the world.
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Introduced by Extinction Rebellion co-founder Dr. Gail Bradbrook, this film documents the 1996 protests against the building of a nine mile motorway near Newbury, England. (Jamie Lowe/2018/98mins) More about the film here: http://kinokast.net/the-battle-of-the-newbury-bypass/…
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23 January 2020 – ‘Billionaires, bankers and bureaucrats converged on the Swiss town of Davos to find a way to create a sustainable global economy. But is a capitalist-focused cabal the best venue for fighting the climate crisis? via The Newsmakers…
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Labour’s urgent question to security minister Brandon Lewis on Extinction Rebellion being named as an extremist group. It comes after counter-terrorism police in south-east England admitted an “error of judgement” after listing the climate group as an “extreme ideology”.
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