Extinction Rebellion
Our party's motion in Parliament this week meant the UK was the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency – we cannot keep ignoring the seriousness of this crisis
The global scientific community is united in telling us that humanity is at a crossroads – inspired by our children, I've joined a group of mothers calling on everyone to join us in the fight for our threatened home
But not curbing climate change will cost trillions in the long run.
From London to Flint, Michigan to Brazil to India, white colonialist capitalism is to blame for our climate crisis – I just want white people to accept responsibility
It comes as climate change protestors Extinction Rebellion pile pressure on the government.
Extinction Rebellion activists say they are frustrated after meeting with government officials. The group called off their two-week-long protests after the government agreed to meet with them. Clare Farrell, a co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, said “It was less s**t than I thought it would be, but only mildly…” Political leaders including Nicola Sturgeon, Sadiq Khan and Ed Miliband have recognised the group's demand to declare a climate emergency.
Activists wanted the environment secretary to declare a climate emergency.
We brought London to a standstill for days in one of the largest acts of non-violent civil disobedience in decades – here's where our movement must go next
After two weeks of disruption, there is hope as well as scepticism.
The unwillingness to tackle Greta and her school-striking peers' arguments about climate change in favour of going after her as a person shows us her detractors know she's right about the future of our planet