"Dorset Council has declared a climate emergency at this morning’s first full council meeting!"
"More than 100 rebels demonstrated their support outside the offices this morning. Well done Extinction Rebellion Dorchester & Weymouth for leading this."
We will hope to know more information on the specific agenda and what they have committed to later this week.
Thank you to anyone within Planet Shaftesbury who attended today! Any photos or videos of this event, please send to:
aimeederosa.c@gmail.com
Many thanks,
Aimee! :)
Maybe time for the now outdated petition on this site to be changed to demand that Dorset Council now takes whatever actions are necessary towards limiting carbon emissions in Dorset to whatever level is essential by 2025 as its top priority?
Here's a taster of one: 'Can I ask if the climate action was solely due to the eco-warriors (terrorists ) lazing about on the grass outside the council offices. If so, you have been played by a bunch of terrorists. Climate changes have been happening with the plant [sic] was evolved from dawn of time.'
As the new chairman of the council (Pauline Batstone) and the new leader (Spencer Flower) both tried to block the climate declaration yesterday watch out for what happens at the next council meeting on 18 July when this will be discussed again.
Hate to spoil the celebrations but if you want a cold hard reality check just read some of the 50 plus comments on this declaration on the Dorset Council website at https://news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/2019/05/16/dorset-council-ushers-in-new-era-by-declaring-climate-emergency/
They're far more terrifying than climate breakdown!
Fantastic news