This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Friday, 9 September 2022
Deflating?
Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) aka 'Chelsea tractors' are the bete noire of some environmentalists. The 'Tyre Extinguishers' is a direct action group, whose members covertly deflate the tyres of SUVs (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/07/tyre-extinguishers-claim-more-than-600-suvs-disarmed-in-one-night). The 'Tyre Extinguishers' describe an SUV with deflated tyres, as having been 'disarmed' (like a loaded gun). The group claim that more than 600 vehicles were recently 'disarmed', in a single night, in 9 countries. The countries included the UK; France; Germany; Switzerland; The Netherlands; Norway; Denmark; the Czech Republic and Canada. The night in question, was exactly 2 months prior to Egypt's Cop27. The 'Tyre Extinguishers' regard SUVs as being very 'in-your-face' producers of excessive 'greenhouse gas' emissions. They can see no obvious reason why city-dwelling folk need an SUV for their daily commute. Car manufacturers, however, find they have a ready market for SUVs, especially in well-heeled circles. It will be interesting, however, to see, if the activities of the 'Tyre Extinguishers', makes SUVs (and 'Sports cars?), a less popular purchase. It could simply make the car lobby even less supportive (if that's possible?), of environmental issues.
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