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Read Replies (1) | Respond to Washington State Judge Denies Climate “Necessity” Defence in Ecoterrorism CaseEric Worrall / 16 hours ago January 31, 2017 CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Guest essay by Eric Worrall Michael E Rickert has caused green heads to explode, by ruling that climate change is a matter of debate.Judge in environmental activist’s trial says climate change is matter of debate Washington state judge has sparked outrage for remarks questioning the existence of climate change and the role of humans in global warming.Ken Ward, a climate activist facing 30 years in prison for shutting down an oil pipeline, Judge Michael E Rickert said: “I don’t know what everybody’s beliefs are on [climate change], but I know that there’s tremendous controversy over the fact whether it even exists. And even if people believe that it does or it doesn’t, the extent of what we’re doing to ourselves and our climate and our planet, there’s great controversy over that.”theguardian.com Statement of Ken Ward at his Arraignment There is no question about what I did – I livestreamed it, and you can see the video at shutitdown.today and on my FaceBook page, facebook.com/kenward.brightlines . The only question is whether what I did was an appropriate and practical response to what President Obama recently described as “terrifying” climate change conditions. climatedisobedience.org “necessity” defence is normally accepted only when an otherwise illegal action is the only way to prevent imminent severe injury or loss of life.his actions likely endangered lives, rather than preventing imminent loss of life . A close family relative used to work in an oil refinery, my understanding is abruptly closing the emergency shutdown valve on an oil pipeline can cause the pipe to rupture, which can lead to life threatening fires and other serious consequences.wattsupwiththat.com
