That reminds me of the group that closed a valve on an oil pipeline[1]. The aim was to bring the case to trial, so that they could claim that they were acting l

That reminds me of the group that closed a valve on an oil pipeline[1]. The aim was to bring the case to trial, so that they could claim that they were acting legally, as the alternative (letting the pipeline continue to operate) was a direct threat to them, by its contribution to climate change. The case got thrown out[2], because the prosecution couldn't provide enough evidence that the shutters off had done any damage, which sets the stage for a second attempt... 1: https://www.wired.com/story/monkeywrenching-vandals-are-reinventing-climate-activism/ https://www.wired.com/story/monkeywrenching-vandals-are-rein... 2: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/09/climate-change-activists-necessity-defense-charges-dropped https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/09/climate-...