Ken Ward is one of the Valve Turners who shut down oil pipelines in 2016. He will get a chance to present a necessity defense at a trial in Washington next month thanks to a ruling by the Washington Supreme Court.
Why do people who protest against climate change face going to jail while those causing climate change escape unpunished? When is civil disobedience required, if ever? With less than 12 years to go to reduce global carbon emissions to zero, being polite and waiting our turn may no longer be an option.
The Extinction Rebellion is calling for a global campaign of civil disobedience to force governments to confront climate change. You can join the cause. But should you?
Climate advocates James Hansen and Bill McKibben are still committed to effective policies that will address global warming. One is pessimistic while one is cautiously optimistic.
Ken Ward, a climate activist who shut down a pipeline in the state of Washington last October, got a hung jury at his criminal trial last week in an example of the power of jury nullification.
350.org has announced the launch of Break Free, a global wave of peaceful protest that will last for 12 days, targeting the world’s most dangerous fossil fuel projects. From the 3rd to 15th of May, a series of peaceful direct actions will take place across the world in an attempt … [continued]
Over one hundred and fifty Columbia University students continue their civil disobedience protest in an attempt to force the university to fully divest from fossil fuel investments. As part of a number of actions that took place on October 14 under the banner of People’s Climate Movement, over one hundred … [continued]
If you didn’t get a chance to watch the David Letterman show last week, you missed the interview with Tim DeChristopher. But don’t worry, you can watch it below (and probably should). As most of you know, Tim DeChristopher served 21 months in prison for what was called “civil disobedience.” During … [continued]
