law firms for"defending climate criminals" on office windows—the movement argues that"at this crucial moment in history it's time to do the work and decide together on the kind of future we all want and need."
"We will not stand by as the planet burns," vowed Olly Baines, a 72-year-old retired chief executive from St. Austell in Cornwall, England."Our banners on the A30 in Cornwall are calling for all to join us and Unite to Survive on April 21-24 in London, which aims to be the biggest environmental protest ever. There is no time left."
the XR webpage for the event."There will be art and music, talks from experts, places to listen and engage, and activities for the kids."Friday, April 21: Unite to Survive—Westminster is filled with flags, banners, and people.Sunday, April 23: Running Out of Time—The Big One coexists with the London Marathon."Extinction Rebellion is founded in creativity with arts groups all over the world," said Bridget Turgoose, a 57-year-old creative director from London.
The Big One will come on the heels of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released in March andby United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as"a survival guide for humanity." The document stresses the need for immediate, dramatic cuts to planet-heating pollution, largely by phasing out fossil fuels—and details the dire consequences if the world refuses to do so.