Seeking expert witnesses for climate change trial
Please get in touch with Lisa if interested (details below).
A group of environmental protesters were arrested last year, and their trial is likely to be this autumn. Essentially they wanted to shut down a piece of polluting UK infrastructure in order to prevent greater damage and loss of life elsewhere in the world, due to climate change.
They're looking for expert witnesses to speak at the trial. I was wondering whether any of you could suggest (or even put yourselves forward) as expert witnesses on any of the following topics:
* the failure and flaws in EU-level democracy (to reinforce the point that direct action is necessary because the existing mainstream democratic channels won't get the EU policy changes we need to tackle climate change in time)
* The failure and flaws in democracy at an international level (to make the same point as above)
* Current and likely future impacts of climate change in the UK, especially in and around Nottinghamshire
They already have experts on the science of climate change and international climate impacts, and on problems with UK democracy .
The witnesses would need to know their stuff, and also be able to communicate it clearly to a jury. Academic credentials and/or a significant amount of relevant professional experience would be very helpful for lending the appropriate weight to their words! They'd be compensated for their time by the court.
Please send any suggestions my way asap - huge thanks!
Best wishes to all,
Lisa
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