By Alex, submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 22/03/2008 - 20:02
Activists in Edinburgh claim responsibility for 'disarming' ten 4x4's over the last two months, stating that they are fighting climate change.
The saboteurs say they have targeted the 4x4's to raise awareness about these highly fuel inefficient vehicles and the disastrous effects they have upon our climate, and more generally about the relationship between wealth and climate change.
They are using mung beans to deflate the tyres of 4x4's by unscrewing the dust cap that protects the valve of the tire, placing a mung bean in the cap, and replacing the cap, which depresses the valve, deflating the tyre. Activists then place a letter explaining their actions on the windscreen.
The activists say that they plan to escalate their disarming of SUV's, saying "we hope these actions will increase in number, from a slight annoyance into a real obstacle, putting an end to this polluting vehicles popularity".
They say that they are inspired by the Swedish group, the Indians of the Concrete Jungle, who have apparently provoked much anger from SUV owners.
Over a thousand 4x4's are reported to have been disarmed in Sweden, and three people have been caught by police.
See the website of the Indians of the Concrete Jungle for more information on the Swedish group:
http://asfaltsdjungelnsindianer.wordpress.com/in-english/

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Warning after 4x4 attacks
POLICE chiefs have warned they will come down hard on anyone caught tampering with 4x4 cars. The warning comes after climate change activists made claims on the internet that they had deflated the tyres on ten 4x4s over the last two months in Edinburgh as part of a protest over high vehicle emissions.
A police spokesman said: "This type of irresponsible behaviour cannot be tolerated, and anyone caught illegally deflating the tyres on any vehicle – be that a 4x4 or otherwise – will be dealt with appropriately."
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Warning-after—4x4-attacks...
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