Nothing really, but the protest does shine a light on humanities superficial respect for historically important monuments and cultural sites especially when it comes to climate change.
Stonehenge is a culturally important site, no doubt about it, and the reaction to the protest has been swift and strong and includes criminal charges. But the same state that condemns these actions in the harshest terms is timid in the face of the much more destructive acts of climate change.
Where is the outrage over the climate driven erosion of the Cliffs of Dover? Or the surge risk to the tower Of London? Or Orkney Islands? Not even to mention the risks to human health, food production, invasive species, and fires.
Personally, I’m done carrying water for big oil and climate deniers by focusing on the method of protest instead of the message.
I once read a conspiracy theory that these “activists” are actually funded or hired by oil companies to lower peoples’ respect for activists. Sounds plausible, but I’ve never seen proof or evidence.
What does stone henge have to do with climate change? Is it owned by a oil company? Is it spewing emissions from a hidden tail pipe?
Nothing really, but the protest does shine a light on humanities superficial respect for historically important monuments and cultural sites especially when it comes to climate change.
Stonehenge is a culturally important site, no doubt about it, and the reaction to the protest has been swift and strong and includes criminal charges. But the same state that condemns these actions in the harshest terms is timid in the face of the much more destructive acts of climate change.
Where is the outrage over the climate driven erosion of the Cliffs of Dover? Or the surge risk to the tower Of London? Or Orkney Islands? Not even to mention the risks to human health, food production, invasive species, and fires.
Personally, I’m done carrying water for big oil and climate deniers by focusing on the method of protest instead of the message.
very well said, carry on
I once read a conspiracy theory that these “activists” are actually funded or hired by oil companies to lower peoples’ respect for activists. Sounds plausible, but I’ve never seen proof or evidence.