Extinction Rebellion York

"It's about encouraging and enabling people in York to engage with climate issues." Laura Autumn Cox of @XR_York spoke to That's TV about this weekend's march for wildlife and nature conservation.

THIS AFTERNOON - say no to roadbuilding in a climate emergency.

And yet today they will likely approve plans to spend £65m(+) on dualling the ring road.

@CityofYork ☝ @YorkEnvironmen1 @YorkCycle @YorkGreens

On Tuesday next week @CityofYork with likely approve plans to expand the ring road. This is the first major test of their climate strategy, barely a year old, and it looks like they will flunk it. Join us to demand a future, outside West Offices at 1:45pm on 19/3.

@josjac457 @CityofYork Afraid that's not the case. Have a read: wired.com/2014/06/wuwt-t…

SAT 10th FEB - LOVE YOUR RIVER. Join us in calling on Yorkshire Water to stop polluting York's rivers. Meet outside the rowing club by Lendal Bridge at 1pm. Boats/canoes/paddleboards etc are welcome to join the flotilla - more details & sign up at eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-your-ri…

🚨Government approves climate disaster (again)!🚨 Giving planning permission for unproven, eye-wateringly expensive, environmentally destructive technology only serves to open the door to waste billions on more corporate climate scams. Take action now: tinyurl.com/43tjbnvv

"Climate activists are sometimes depicted as dangerous radicals. But the truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of fossil fuels." @antonioguterres, UN secretary-general.

This is the face of fear for the future. #stoprosebank #nomorefossilfuels @sbtcoalition @StopCambo @ExtinctionR

Activists were covered in artificial oil outside a bank in York today in protest over a new oil field being given the go-ahead in Scotland yorkpress.co.uk/news/23841737.…

#Rosebank’s approval is devastating. The LAST thing we need is even more commitment to fossil fuels. They’re called fossil fuels for a reason 😵‍💫 Join us on Sunday at 13:30 outside Barclays for our #oilspill action. @StopCambo @ExtinctionR #york

@davegjones Great to have you! 🙌🏻

This was fun. Thank you

Just about standing after our INCREDIBLE People’s Assembly as part of #yorkenvironmentweek 🌱✨ Want to get involved? Come to @sparkyork on Tues, 19:00✌️thx to our co-hosts @yorkshire_cnd & the OGs at @axe_drax #peoplesassembly #york #peoplepower #extinctionrebellion #xr #xryork

We’re ready for tomorrow’s People’s Assembly ‼️🌱💚🗣️ are you??? @YorkEnvWeek @CityofYork @Rebellion_North @axe_drax @YorkshireCND #climate #york #peoplepower #bethechange

This Saturday, come and be inspired. Meet other people who care about the #environment and want to turn thoughts into action 💭 ➡️ 💪 grab your free ticket here: tinyurl.com/mr3uhnsd #york #yorkenvironmentweek @axe_drax @YorkshireCND @ExtinctionR @CityofYork @YorkEnvWeek

@CityofYork Excited to see it 👀

Councillor Jenny Kent is the Council's joint Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency. She states her priorities for 'One City, for all', our new Council Plan for 2023-27. The draft plan is at: york.gov.uk/CouncilPlan

Based in or near York? Like breathing clean air? Come to the People’s Assembly on 30th Sept. We’ll discuss, debate, and decide… Where do we go from here? #climate #york #yorkshire #environment #peoplepower #deliberativedemocracy #extinctionrebellion

Next week we're holding a screening as part of @YorkEnvWeek at @TheCrescentYork! Come along to find out more about how Drax profits from environmental racism, tree burning and pollution - and how we're all paying for it!