Green paint against pollution from SUVs. About 20 Extinction Rebellion activists repainted part of a Volkswagen dealership storefront, in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, this Saturday. An action of civil disobedience to denounce the automobile pollution of these vehicles.
“An exorbitant ecological cost”
“An SUV emits on average 20% more greenhouse gases than another automobile. […] To this must be added the exorbitant ecological cost of the production chain: electronics, tires, bodywork and of course the batteries “, alert the environmental movement, in a press release. The activists call on the political authorities to take their responsibilities and demand the total withdrawal from the sale of these vehicles.
Saturday’s action went smoothly. The police, arrived on the spot, proceeded to the identity check of the militants, before letting them go.
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