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1st Act of Civil Disobedience in Sierra Club's 120 Years

Daryl Hannah, Robert Kennedy Jr. among those arrested in Keystone XL protest

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2013 3:44 AM CST

(Newser) – More than 40 protesters, including the likes of Robert Kennedy Jr. and Daryl Hannah, were arrested yesterday after protesting the Keystone XL oil pipeline, reports NPR. The event, which saw demonstrators tying themselves to the gates of the White House, was the first act of civil disobedience for the 120-year-old Sierra Club, says its director, who was also arrested. Activists Julian Bond and Bill McKibben were also arrested, the AP reports; everyone was released on $100 bond. And Perez Hilton has a special note for Taylor Swift: Kennedy's son, Conor, was also among the busted environmentalists.

Civil rights protester Julian Bond, left, and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, second from left, gather with activists in front of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.
Civil rights protester Julian Bond, left, and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, second from left, gather with activists in front of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is arrested in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, as prominent environmental leaders tied themselves to the White House gate to protest the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is arrested in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, as prominent environmental leaders tied themselves to the White House gate to protest the Keystone XL oil pipeline.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Daryl Hannah is helped up before she is arrested outside the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.
Daryl Hannah is helped up before she is arrested outside the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Civil rights leader Julian Bond, right, talks with activists as they are chained to a fence at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.
Civil rights leader Julian Bond, right, talks with activists as they are chained to a fence at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
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logicaldood
Mar 9, 2013 3:13 PM CST
Of course they all used a fossil fueled means of transportation to get there.  The biggest hypocrites are environmentalists.  I dated one.  She lives in a 2 story house with a basement, drives a hybrid and does not live like a minimalist.  If the rest of the world does not participate in a cleaner earth, all this environmentalism only pads the pocketbooks on those who preach it.  It is also driving up the costs of everything practical.  Light bulbs used to be cheap.  The people who cannot afford solar energy are going to be paying more to the utilities for electrical to make up for the loss of income from...THE RICH WHO CAN AFFORD SOLAR!  Tell me who actually loses?
right2dave
Feb 27, 2013 9:06 AM CST
Sorry I missed the protest. I had WORK.
1freeusa
Feb 15, 2013 5:21 PM CST
Living in eastern Texas, the keystone pipline is just one of many that criss-cross the state. There is already enough pollution coming from all of the coal generator plants in this area, that a possible leak, wont be a problem.  There are more important issues at hand in this country.  They should start with congress and our politicians if they want a real change.

 
White House • Sierra Club • Washington, DC • civil disobedience • Daryl Hannah • TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline • Robert Kennedy Jr. • Michael Brune • Bill McKibben • Julian Bond

 
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