Tag: civil disobedience civil disobedience articles Climate Activist Faces Jail Time After Failed Necessity Defense Donald Jose David Zepeda was convicted by a jury on charges related to his 2017 attempt to shut off tar sands pipeline. Oct 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/author/michaelmayer/ The ‘Necessity Defense’ Hit Two Climate Milestones Since 2018 The defense has been invoked by climate protesters who have taken direct action to oppose fossil fuel infrastructure. Jul 2, 2019 July 2, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/author/michaelmayer/
