Prophets carry out ‘art attack’ against climate change

-03/11/06


Prophets carry out ‘art attack’ against climate change

-03/11/06

Climate activists, following in the tradition of prophets depicted in the Bible, have carried out a daring night time ‘art attack’ in the name of combating climate change.

Using powerful projection equipment the activists, calling themselves ‘The Prophets of Hope’ displayed their message onto leading London landmarks: St Pancras, Battersea power station and the Houses of Parliament.

The two pieces of projected text read “How ironic to live in fear of terrorism and die of climate change” and “The ultimate terror threat is climate change”.

The Prophets of Hope were formed to inspire people into making individual changes and to apply political pressure for the radical actions needed.

The projections form part of a wider campaign that will see people taking to the streets in London and over forty countries this Saturday, to press for urgent action on climate change at the UN climate talks in Nairobi.

Part of the demonstrations this weekend will be a ‘blackout’ on Saturday afternoon and evening, when people will turn off, switch off and unplug, to show support for the campaign.

There will also be an “I Count” rally in Trafalgar square organised by The Stop Climate Chaos coalition, which includes several Christian groups.

Thousands of people who care about climate change are expected to turn out, be counted and demand politicians take action.


Prophets carry out ‘art attack’ against climate change

-03/11/06

Climate activists, following in the tradition of prophets depicted in the Bible, have carried out a daring night time ‘art attack’ in the name of combating climate change.

Using powerful projection equipment the activists, calling themselves ‘The Prophets of Hope’ displayed their message onto leading London landmarks: St Pancras, Battersea power station and the Houses of Parliament.

The two pieces of projected text read “How ironic to live in fear of terrorism and die of climate change” and “The ultimate terror threat is climate change”.

The Prophets of Hope were formed to inspire people into making individual changes and to apply political pressure for the radical actions needed.

The projections form part of a wider campaign that will see people taking to the streets in London and over forty countries this Saturday, to press for urgent action on climate change at the UN climate talks in Nairobi.

Part of the demonstrations this weekend will be a ‘blackout’ on Saturday afternoon and evening, when people will turn off, switch off and unplug, to show support for the campaign.

There will also be an “I Count” rally in Trafalgar square organised by The Stop Climate Chaos coalition, which includes several Christian groups.

Thousands of people who care about climate change are expected to turn out, be counted and demand politicians take action.