June 13, 2008

Coal transport to Drax stopped now

Protestors block coal shipmentProtesters have blocked a coal shipment to the Drax power plant - one of Europe’s worst for carbon emissions:

As a movement, we are serious. Although we conduct ourselves cheerfully, we don’t think this is a game. Although we can joke, we know why we act. Although we feel anxious and nervous about the consequences, we do it anyway, because it’s important. We are serious - serious about the problem, and serious about solving it.

As the site puts it - where else can you see a giant canary shovelling coal?