Activists Dump Animal Manure on White House Entrance in Response to Biden's Climate Plan
Environmental activists were not happy about President Joe Biden's climate plan which was announced during the virtual climate summit that happened on Thursday. The activists sent the message of their disappointment to the president as they place cow manures in front of the White House the same day the summit had taken place.
Climate activists described Biden's plans for the environment as "utterly crappy," according to a New York Post report. Moreover, the demonstrators noted that the promises of the president do not go far enough.
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Activists vs. Biden's Climate Plan
The group Extinction Rebellion D.C. are the ones responsible for the smelly act, noting that their movement is to get the attention on what they describe as "Biden's Bulls**t Climate Plan," WUSA 9 reported.
The retaliation of the activists comes after President Biden announced that by 2035, the United States shall cut the greenhouse gas emissions to 52 percent of the 2005 levels. The announcement happened at the virtual summit which was also attended by other global leaders.
@ExtinctionR preparing for rally to dump cow poop at @WhiteHouse in response to @POTUS #climateplan Be prepared for #traffic delays @wusa9 @Wusa9traffic @DCPoliceDept @usparkpolicepio pic.twitter.com/hN5JVw8kRZ
— Mark Bost (@obedienttither) April 22, 2021
After a few hours from the announcement, about a dozen activists were seen hauling the manure stored in a pink wheelbarrow then dumping the cow's manure onto the street. New York Post noted that the activists have dumped the manure on the street next to Lafayette Square.
The group demanded the president to reinforce the legislation along with adding limitations to greenhouse emissions. Moreover, they also demanded Biden to declare a climate and ecological emergency, which is under the National Emergencies Act. They also noted that by 2025, a set of net zero emissions targets should be placed.
"Biden is fiddling with dates and targets as the ocean rises and the world burns," said Reilly Polka. Polka also noted that the climate promise of the president lacks urgency. Polka is the spokesperson from Extinction rebellion D.C.
Meanwhile, WUSA 9 mentioned a statement from the environmental group saying that if Biden cared on the environment, the president would set targets that will end while he is still the president. "We can't keep waiting, we need change now," said the group.
Biden and Other Leaders on the Virtual Climate Summit
USA Today noted that the target set by the Biden administration is nearly double the target of the Obama administration in 2015. Furthermore, the said summit was geared towards renewing the United States' leadership on climate change.
Leaders from 40 countries like China, India, and Russia have attended the climate summit virtually, Reuters reported.
Other leaders also set their targets of cutting their country's greenhouse gas emissions. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised their target to cut 40-45 percent of emissions by 2030. Japan's Yoshihide Suga raised their country's target by 20 percent, making it 46% by 2030. Meanwhile, Brazil's president has noted that their country will reach "emission neutrality" by 2050.
"This is the decade we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences," said Biden pertaining to the climate crisis.
As Biden and the other leaders committed to their respective climate plans, the activists who are not happy about the promise noted that they "plan to continue non-violent civil disobedience" if Biden will not meet their demands.
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