EDF drops lawsuit against climate campaigners
EDF DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNERS – FRIENDS OF THE EARTH REACTION
Reacting to
laiming massive damages from climate activists represented a new low in corporate attempts to stifle the democratic right to protest.
“Hopefully the public outcry will make other companies think twice before taking similar legal action.
“Friends of the Earth remains concerned at the possibility of disproportionately harsh sentences for the protesters in the criminal court.”
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Notes to editors
1. Friends of the Earth’s Clean British Energy campaign is urging the Government to tackle climate change by setting a target in the Energy Bill to clean up our electricity by 2030. Getting off fossil fuels will cut the carbon out of our power system and create thousands of jobs, and give the UK the chance to become a world leader in renewable energy technologies. To find out more and back the campaign visit www.cleanbritishenergy.co.uk, and show the world that we’re serious about climate change.
2. For more than 40 years we’ve seen that the wellbeing of people and planet go hand in hand – and it’s been the inspiration for our campaigns. Together with thousands of people like you we’ve secured safer food and water, defended wildlife and natural habitats, championed the move to clean energy and acted to keep our climate stable. Be a Friend of the Earth – see things differently. For further information visit www.foe.co.uk
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