rooster59 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thousands march in French cities to demand action against climate change Environmental activists gather to urge world leaders to take action against climate change in Marseille, France, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier PARIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in France's main cities on Saturday to demand action against climate change and to show support for former environment minister Nicolas Hulot who quit in frustration over the government's approach. Police said as many as 18,500 protesters took the streets in Paris joining a global campaign dubbed "Rise for climate" and a French one launched in support to Hulot who quit on Aug. 28. Non-governmental organisations estimated turnout at as many as 50,000. Hulot said he felt lonely at the ministry. "Who would be efficient on his own? Where are my troops? Who is behind me?," he said in a radio interview in which he announced his resignation. Thousands also marched in cities including Marseilles, Strasbourg and Toulouse. The departure of Hulot, who was one of the most popular ministers, was a blow to President Emmanuel Macron, whose popularity has slid in recent weeks after a post-election honeymoon period. Hulot's inclusion in the cabinet in mid-2017 was seen as a way to sustain the green image France had earned 18 months earlier by brokering the Paris Agreement to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Macron, however, has watered down Hulot's initiatives on issues such as reducing reliance on nuclear energy and the banning of the weed killer glyphosate. Opposition leaders such as former left-wing presidential candidates Jean-Luc Melenchon and Benoit Hamon joined the protests in Paris and in Marseilles. Hulot himself has thanked supporters via his twitter account. "Citizens gathering everywhere in France and in the world have the power to drive change for our children's future," he said on his twitter account. -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-09-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Must have been awful smell,French not famous for bathing habits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, marko kok prong said: Must have been awful smell,French not famous for bathing habits. Guess who invented the bidet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 OK people we will all gather on one side of the world ,causing a slight change in the axis of rotating thus bringing the climate back to 1957. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 58 minutes ago, Krataiboy said: Guess who invented the bidet? Was it invented for washing or to "get off" via water pressure ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Just have a mass 'pray in' and god will fix it next week. As soon as he has got around to forgiving all the priests who have been enjoying little boys, oh, hold on, that's going to keep him busy for quite a while. Or next week at a set time all around the world everybody can shout go away nasty plastic and global warming. ?? Edited September 9, 2018 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 hours ago, marko kok prong said: Must have been awful smell,French not famous for bathing habits. That may be true but think how much they save the planet on not having to heat hot water compared to us super clean Brits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugocnx Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Poor French sheeple. The shepard elite dogs do a 'great' job. Of course the shepard looks the other way as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Esso49 said: That may be true but think how much they save the planet on not having to heat hot water compared to us super clean Brits The big thing I miss when travelling out of Thailand is the 'bum-gun' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 The French should quit making perfume, those pigs make a lot of methane, also maybe the wine industry is at fault. Hmmm, Oh quit driving cars and trucks, buy electric. Oh and please stop it with those forest fires as that does not help at all. Sarcastic Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyxel Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 22 hours ago, marko kok prong said: Must have been awful smell,French not famous for bathing habits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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