Radiohead head man rallies against government
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has come out in support of The Big Ask Europe, an organisation that’s demanding an increase in measures limiting climate-damaging emissions.
Launched today, the body are one of a collection of Friends of the Earth groups who are calling on the governments of 17 European states to pledge to cut damaging emissions to a bespoke set of legally binding limits.
Yorke was present at that launch, reports NME.com, where he “presented European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas with a symbol of The Big Ask.” DrownedinSound isn’t sure what this really means, but the symbol is up there.
“We will never wake from the nightmare of climate change unless our national governments and the European Union act,” Yorke argued. “They are the only ones who can put the structures in place that will help us tackle climate change.”
“That is why we are launching The Big Ask in 17 countries across Europe. By committing to annual cuts in our emissions at a national and European level we can play our part in tackling climate change, and set an example for the rest of world to follow.”
The Big Ask has been successful in previous attempts to pillory the UK government into committing to cut carbon dioxide emissions, lobbying for a law that will come into force this summer.
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This is old news
he was plugging the big Ask almost two years ago.
this ^^
"Get with the program."
and yet
Radiohead are making two seperate trips to North America to tour. hmm.
Yes...
but both times in a paddleboat.
don't you mean "rails against government"
unless he's rallying troops, which seems unlikely.
I thought it
was by Killer Cars
ROTFL!!!>?Z"!£K
uhum.
this story
is POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ah, but...
The Big Ask was originally a UK-only campaign. This is a separate campaign to try and achieve the same in these 17 EU member countries.
Oh, fuck off, Thom boringestpersoninworld Yorke.
If anything, you're only encouraging me to hate all this anti-cars bullshit. I hope my Carbon Footprint is like the T-Rex's on Jurassic Park.
You're also putting me off buying any of your music, you evil little alien, with your 'crazy' eye.
Point well made.
Thanks for the info.
You already hated the anti-car movement
dont use yorke as an excuse!
Missing the point
much?
Fucks sake. Some people need shooting.
Dear DiS
As much as I like Radiohead, please stop posting a 'news' story everytime one of the band breathes. Thanks.
how does thom yorke get from stadium to stadium?
pushbike? big fucking yawn ....


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