Yesterday, I was arrested along with many others for taking part in peaceful protest against fossil fuel interests.
A thread about what I did and why:
A thread about what I did and why:
I recited poetry & poured (water based biodegradable) fake oil at the door of an organisation that receives money from, & lobbies on behalf of, fossil fuel companies.
The poem we recited is by William Blake, who knew well both the beauty of nature and the dark side of capitalism
The poem we recited is by William Blake, who knew well both the beauty of nature and the dark side of capitalism
I protested in the wake of the failure of #COP27 which did not stand up to fossil fuel interests and failed to turn us away from the path which is leading to environmental degradation, climate instability, drought, flood and fire.
I protested because I've been moved by the sight of so many young people with their lives ahead of them taking great risks to stand up and warn us about what is coming and ask us to take action. They shouldn't need to do this!
People have questioned the use of nonviolent civil disobedience in a democracy; I see it as a vital part of democracy. At the moment fossil fuel industries are corrupting our democracy, delaying action on the climate emergency and pushing us towards destruction.
I was glad to take action with Writers Rebel @XrRebel and @xrebellionuk A further statement on this action at the Institute of Economic Affairs is here: writersrebel.com/what-is-the-pr… If you are a writer and would like to join us, get in touch.
All the protests yesterday called out organisations that enable fossil fuel companies to continue their destruction of our beautiful planet. For more, see extinctionrebellion.uk/2022/11/21/bre…
TL:DR, I am grateful that we tried.
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