One of the last defences for climate protesters who commit criminal damage has been in effect removed by the court of appeal, which said the “beliefs and motivation” of a defendant do not constitute lawful excuse for causing damage to a property. The defence involves a defendant arguing they had an honest belief that the owner of the property damaged would have consented if they had known the reasons why the action had been taken.
#climate protests aren't enough in getting the attention of the general public, because without a vision of an alternative, sustainable future people quickly move on.
#solarpunk 's function is to create imaginable tomorrows to which the climate protests can point to - and which are able to sustain people's attention.
It's not about painting a perfect utopia, but a path where our actions matter, to fight the defeatism.
Um, my old conspiracy-watching self is getting the heebie-jeebies with this story. Are they planning on making room for #ClimateActivists and #HumanRightsActivists? Especially since standing up for #ClimateJustice and #HumanRights seems to be a crime these days.
Billion-dollar supersize prisons are slated to be built across the U.S. But do they help or hurt public safety?
More than 60,000 protesters gathered in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday demanding tougher policies to combat climate change, organisers said, less than a month ahead of a national election.
Tens of thousands demand climate action in Swiss capital (www.reuters.com)
More than 60,000 protesters gathered in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday demanding tougher policies to combat climate change, organisers said, less than a month ahead of a national election.