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The Law of the Land
When Extinction Rebellion first hit the world’s headlines, it was because we were willing to break the law to raise awareness about the climate crisis.
But last year saw a marked shift in climate activism’s relationship with the law. Across the globe communities and organisations have started to use existing laws, and even create new ones, to hold governments and polluting corporations to account.
We’ve seen young people all around the world, from Mexico to South Korea, sue their governments for negligent climate policy. We’ve seen Portugese youth activists have their landmark case against all 33 European states fast-tracked to the European Court of Human Rights. And we’ve seen a vast array of lawsuits brought against major oil firms by US states, cities, and communities.
The CEE Bill is steadily gaining momentum - 89 MPs have now given it their support, as well as several organisations - see MPs & Supporters - CEE Bill Alliance Several local Councils around the country have also passed motions supporting the Bill. Its second reading will be on 12th March.
Urgent message from Chris Packham Stand For The Trees
Now, in the face of multiple emergencies - climate, environment, pandemic and economic - HS2 is a bankrupt idea beyond belief.
We need 100,000 signatures to trigger a debate in Parliament for a new vote on the future of HS2.
Act Now - Please click here to add your signature.
In 2021 we need brave leadership, prepared to make urgent, real-time decisions, to halt and reverse the damage we are doing to our natural world, right now. Not more pledges and targets beyond the term of our immediate government. Time is running out. We need action now.
