Extinction Rebellion

2022 - 10 - 30

Post cover — Image courtesy of "NL Times"

Amsterdam police arrest 2 Extinction Rebellion activists protesting at ... (NL Times)

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion protested at several ING branches on Saturday to draw attention to the bank's financing of companies that ...

ING said it not completely exiting the fossil energy sector because it would go too far to completely stop financing oil and gas overnight. Since the climate agreement in Paris was concluded in 2015, ING has invested 9 billion euros annually in fossil financing, according to Extinction Rebellion. The two protesters who were arrested in Amsterdam had chained themselves to the office building and would not leave, according to the police.

Extinction Rebellion protestor's message to Weymouth residents (Dorset Echo)

"We're doing this for you" - that's the message of a high-profile environmental activist to the people of Weymouth.

Fines and (prison) sentences don't scare me: what scares me is the future of the planet in five, ten years time for as long as the government continues not to listen. One of the most common questions posed on social media in relation to the protests is "how did they get there?" These actions are designed to be controversial, they are designed to spark conversation and get people questioning their priorities."

Extinction Rebellion protest at McDonald's East Finchley HQ (Times Series)

Extinction Rebellion activists have gathered outside the McDonald's European headquarters as part of a week-long protest.

“Figures are now being released showing increased deaths amongst the vulnerable and elderly because of soaring temperatures last summer and McDonald’s are contributing directly to that. Profit before people, living creatures and the planet. Protest co-organiser Gus Hull said: “We were a small number of protesters on this first morning, but with a lot of energy and resolve.