Oct 26, 2023
XR DC Target Washington Gas
Today, in Washington DC, Extinction Rebellion DC shut down a construction site for Project Pipes, Washington Gas’s 4.5 billion dollar fossil fuel pipeline project. Four Rebels locked onto the construction site at approximately 10am, and remained for over two hours before being arrested. They were joined by one additional rebel who joined without locking down.
Oct 25, 2023
Climate Activists Create Chaos at Gas Forum
October 24th, 2023, Climate activists from Climate Defiance, Extinction Rebellion, Third Act and Scientist Rebellion created chaos at the Natural Gas Forum held in DC. Activists entered the building, chanting and singing, until they were physical removed, and then managed to block the vehicle of Assistant Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State.