- Punking Private Jets
One scientist’s story of becoming an online disruptor, mocking private jet companies for their callous excesses and climate harm. Includes great examples and resources for trying this yourself.
- Cornell on Fire Says “Don’t Look Away”
Cornell On Fire actions condemn university administration’s silence and silencing in the face of an existential crisis. We call on Cornell to declare a climate emergency. We blindfolded and gagged the statue of Cornell founder and adorned him with a message to those in power at Cornell: “The science is clear. Don’t look away. Don’t muzzle protesters. Declare a Climate Emergency.”
- Federal Grant and Loan Freeze Puts Science in Jeopardy
On Monday, January 27, the acting Director of the US Office of Management and Budget tried to put a freeze on grants and loans that many researchers rely upon. The new federal administration in the US is apparently attempting to suppress the ability of scientists to speak the truth.
- The Impacts of Agriculture on Water Policy in California
A tiny fish, the Delta smelt, became a misunderstood symbol of California water policy. A California-based scientist who studied the impacts of dairy farming on water and air quality explains why the smelt is significant for understanding water quality in the Delta, and a major driver of California water shortages: Big Ag.
- Rapid Response Action Team Activates
RRAT, the Rapid Response Action Team, was created to fight the silence and make the connections between catastrophe, climate and cause when bad things happen. RRAT is creating a library of videos, press releases, facts and talking points we can use in this fight for truth. We have decades of science predicting these climate-change-intensified disasters to back us up.
- Calling on Leaders to Speak Up about Climate Catastrophes
On January 6th, we sent our petition to President Biden, calling on him to declare a climate emergency before he leaves office. One day later, the climate emergency came to the people of Los Angeles county, in the form of unprecedented wildfires. We again call on President Biden and the Democratic party to make a very clear and public statement connecting the ways climate change has made catastrophes like this more intense and more frequent.
- Scientists Rebellion against Fossil Fuels at AGU
Images and info about our AGU activities. Scientists signed petitions and pledges, and talked with us at our booth. We projected activist messages. We hosted a workshop, made oral and poster presentations, held a pod discussion, and two outside social gatherings. It was a busy week!
- Rebellion on Consumerism: SRTI December Salon Report
Our working definition of consumerism: an economic theory and social order that encourages people to buy more goods and services than they need for survival or status, based on the idea that consumer spending is the key to economic growth and individual well-being. We use nonviolent direct action to prompt reconsideration of the consumerist agenda, and seek to create a space where people can imagine alternatives like a wellbeing (buen vivir) economy.
- Don’t Look Away: photos with blindfolded statues
The goal of these “Don’t Look Away” actions is to direct global attention to the ecological emergency, by blindfolding iconic statues. This creates powerful images and a clear message: those in power are ignoring the crisis.
- Responding to the Election Results: Anger is an Energy
We are filled with rage and dismay at the US election outcome. Under Trump’s leadership, we expect a direct assault on the protection of human and environmental justice at home and abroad. His election could lead to social and environmental catastrophes worse than we have ever seen.
- Scientist Rebellion Creating Rapid Response Action Team
You can help us build a Rapid Response Action Team to speak with expertise about climate-related crisis situations when they arise. The idea is to have people with scientific expertise, event specific talking points, pre-planned actions and video clips ready-to-go when a climate disaster or climate-related event occurs.
- SRTI Makes a Splash at ESA
Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island activists went to the Ecological Society of America conference this month. We made a lot of new friends, a fair amount of noise, and a little good trouble as we worked to grow the movement confronting the intersecting climate and extinction crises.
- Street Theater Summons Scientists to Action
We teamed up with XR LA for an action just outside the doors of the ESA2024 conference, calling on ecologists there to join us in action. We scientists have the privilege to know, and therefore the duty to act, on climate change.
- Scientists Help Deliver a Summer of Heat
Banks are a high-leverage target for climate action. Scientist Rebellion has been engaged with the Summer of Heat campaign, targeting one of the largest funders of new fossil fuel projects: Citibank. Scientists have participated in nonviolent Summer of Heat climate actions in New York City and across the United States.
- Good Activist Synergy Over Bad Synergy Oil
Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island joined local climate activists at Synergy Oil and Gas in Long Beach to protest illegal drilling. SRTI experienced again the solidarity and joy of working to protect local residents and indigenous rights, while a conveniently out-of-order stoplight in front of the protest led to increased public visibility of the issue during rush hour traffic.
- About Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island: Who We Are
Welcome to the home of Scientist Rebellion in North America – a place known as Turtle Island to some indigenous populations here. We are a multi-disciplinary group of scientists united by one thought: we understand the breadth and magnitude of the climate crisis and we are damned determined to do something about it. Here is what we think: Scientists get something that a lot of people don’t… the Earth floats around in…
Read more: About Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island: Who We Are
- This Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island Website is a work in progress
We’re just working on building our new website. For now, check out https://linktr.ee/srturtleisland