Six members of the pressure group ‘green peace’ caused more than £35,000 worth of damage to a coal-fired power station in Kent.
The activists painted the word ‘gordon’ on a chimney, calling On Prime minister Gordon Brown to stop building new coal power stations that are adding to global warming
The group were cleared of all charges, their defence was that, under the criminal damage act of 1971, damage could be caused to prevent further damage, such as breaking a window to save a person in a burning house.
They also pleaded that global warming was a ‘lawful excuse’.
This act, which is on the brink of vandalism, shows other green activists that vandalism is ok for the greater good, this argument would be extremely controversial and many would argue that the government should of taken stronger action.
