Those who put their liberty on the line for what they believe carry the cost of reforms that deliver benefits to almost everyone The 22 people who have just been convicted of obstructing a train are heroes. They have given up their time and risked imprisonment to show us where responsibility for the climate crisis lies. They will probably have to perform community service, and carry legal and compensation costs running into many tens of thousands of pounds. Actions like theirs – they stopped a train carrying coal to the Drax power station in North Yorkshire – make a difference not through any physical disruption they might cause but by shining a light on an issue we otherwise choose to ignore. Scientists and journalists can bang on about the climate crash until everyone has died of boredom, but we always struggle to fire... [read full story]
