Big Energy vs. Peaceful Protest: The Trial We Should All Be Watching
Scriptonite Daily | 12.03.2013 14:23 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | London | World
In the early hours of 29th October 2012, sixteen UK activists from No Dash For Gas scaled the 300ft chimney of West Burton, the first in a new fleet of up to twenty high polluting gas fired power stations sanctioned by the Coalition government. They succeeded in shutting down the power station and halting construction for a week by occupying the chimney. EDF Energy is suing these activists and their friends for £5m. This corporation is threatening to indenture peaceful protesters as a means of stifling opposition to its role in destroying people and planet. We should all be watching this trial, and standing for No Dash for Gas.
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