- XR Heathrow 'pause' Archived Message
- XR Heathrow 'pause' - Ian M June 1, 2019, 12:01 am
- reponse to Green and Black Cross - Ian M June 1, 2019, 12:07 am
Posted by Ian M
on June 1, 2019, 12:01 am
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Interesting to see if & how this goes ahead. I ***** https://rebellion.earth/2019/05/30/statement-from-extinction-rebellion-on-heathrow-pause/ Extinction Rebellion demands the Government begins to act on its declaration of a Climate and Environment Emergency by cancelling all Heathrow expansion. On June 18, we plan to carry out nonviolent direct action to ensure Heathrow Authorities close the airport for the day, to create a “pause” in recognition of the genocidal impact of high carbon activities, such as flying, upon the natural world. If the Government does not cancel all Heathrow expansion, Extinction Rebellion will act to shut the airport down for up to 10 days from July 1. Extinction Rebellion is in the consultancy stage with its members on the proposed action. This is not about targeting the public, but holding the Government to their duty to take leadership on the climate and ecological emergency. The addition of the planned third runway would make Heathrow the single biggest carbon emitter in the UK; to expand the airport at this critical point in history would be madness. We understand the action will cause disruption to a great number of holiday makers, however we believe that it is necessary given the prospect of far greater disruption caused by ecological and societal collapse, if we don’t act now. Holiday makers are being given advance notice to change travel plans. ***** https://rebellion.earth/2019/05/31/statement-from-extinction-rebellion/ Extinction Rebellion is fully committed to nonviolence and will not take action that would put airline passengers at risk. Reports to the contrary are the result of a misconstrued interpretation of a document circulated within the movement asking for feedback. In the face of climate and ecological collapse we continue to build a peaceful movement with nonviolence at its heart. Further information on our planned actions over the summer will be available once we have concluded the consultation process with the movement. |
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