The protestor who tied himself to a goalpost during Thursday night's Premier League clash between Everton and Newcastle has opened up about the incident.
"The government is encouraging more investment in oil and gas, despite the danger of climate collapse — I want the government to do all they can to avoid this. "Our government is betraying us by funding new oil fields in the North Sea. New oil means destruction of our children's future. Stop the harm. "But we have a choice. It's time to act like it's an emergency. "And I am terrified..."
Just Stop Oil captured attention last night after one of its member locked himself to a goalpost during Everton versus Newcastle.
We cannot continue to burn fossil fuels in the belief that future developments in carbon capture and storage and other so-called ‘unicorn technologies’ will allow us to suck vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.” The group continues: “Everyone knows we have to engage in massive changes. Just Stop Oil is a coalition of groups demanding the no-brainer things be done immediately – actions that will reduce the demand for fossil fuel energy dramatically such as insulating our homes, rethinking how we travel, getting on with renewable energy and making sure no-one is left behind.”