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Dec 31, 2022 • 17 tweets • 7 min read
On the last day of 2022, let’s reflect on some of the key events of the year. 2022 has been full of political turmoil, climate disasters and fossil fuel corruption. To this we say, FUCK THIS SHIT.
In April, activists across Europe forced Russian oil ships to u-turn, blocked trains, and targeted Gazprom offices as govs continued to buy Russian fossil fuels that fund the war in Ukraine

In September, the explosions of the Nord stream 1 and 2 pipelines released huge amounts of methane. When Malm wrote How To Blow Up a Pipeline, he didn’t say destroy the planet doing it…

Westminster wasn’t the only whirlwind in 2022. Power stations, railway lines and roads were closed by Storm Eunice, causing chaos. Someone should arrest this extreme weather:

The UK had its hottest ever temperatures in 2022. England recorded 2,800 heatwave deaths, as the village Coningsby in Lincolnshire was thrown into headlines with a record high of 40.3C.

theguardian.com/world/2022/oct…
Roadblocks were hot topic for media pundits in 2022. They didn’t follow flooded roads with the same enthusiasm, though. 15mill in Pakistan flooded, 1000s in Florida, the UK, Europe, you’d think it’d be bigger news than activist blocks.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
This year we had not one, not two, but THREE prime ministers. Each one has proven worse than the last when it comes to action on climate.
U-turn after u-turn left the public disoriented while govt cronies sign lucrative fossil fuel deals & plan new coal mines.
Despite overwhelming opposition from the public, the UK Government approved fracking for shale gas this year. #FrackOff
Under the guise of an energy crisis measure, they cynically used the war in Ukraine, risking lives & homes to syphon off profit to the already ultra-wealthy.
In September we kicked off a Weekend of Resistance with a message from Liz Truss to the public. Our #TrussBus was spotted at Westminster, promising to tackle the climate & cost of living crises through Citizens’ Assemblies.
Sadly, it wasn’t Truss’ promise to make.
For a change, ordinary people occupied the House of Commons. No cronyism, no profiteering, just one simple ask: LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.
The media went into a frenzy, confused at how everyday people could get anywhere near the seat of UK power.
This year UK residents were forced to choose whether to feed their kids or keep them warm. Millions entered into poverty in one of the world’s largest economies.
Grassroots movement, @dontpayuk, emerged as energy bosses boasted of record profits for shareholders.
From blocking oil refineries and disrupting the M25 to throwing soup over art, @JustStopOil really did say Fuck This Shit to the corrupt government and fossil fuel industry this year.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
In April, a damning report said we have a 10% chance of staying below 1.5C. Would you take a flight with a 10% chance of landing safely? Fossil fuel companies are gambling with our lives.

earth.com/news/limiting-…
In November, a report came out stating that some of the most important and protected glaciers will be gone by 2050. Say goodbye to the glaciers 👋

reuters.com/business/cop/m…
In August, the Arctic was on fire. With temperatures in the Arctic rising faster than the global average, wildfires covered 3 million acres of land. And it’s only going to get worse.

aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/8/…
Fear not, the billionaires are here to save us! In one of the most bizarre twists of 2022, Elon Musk actually did something he said he’d do - albeit under contractual obligation. He opened twitter up to anti-science trolls & alleged human traffickers. Things can only get Greta.
So here we are.

Despite overwhelming support for radical action on climate change, our government has headed in the opposite direction. They’ve ignored their legal obligations, ignored the science, ignored your wishes.

Let 2023 be the year you choose your future.

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Hey @Guardian @GdnSaturday @GdnReadersEd, well done for the article on climate activists. But how come there’s 19 people with placards and 1 without?

You know, the 1 black person, Elise Yarde.

Don’t you like what she has to say?

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