Tag Archives: XR Bloomington

Golden Bicycle and Extinction Rebellion are groups in Bloomington who put climate change at the forefront. In a letter to the city, these groups say climate change is the defining issue of our time. The letter addresses how the mayor should allocate local income tax revenue to help those affected most by climate change – which include people of color …

In today’s feature report, junior correspondent Katrine Bruner talked to environmental protesters outside Bloomington City Hall. Teachers and students walked out of schools and several local environmental protest groups attended. Protesters demanded immediate action for policymakers to address the climate crisis. Headlines include: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb called for a ban on cellphone use while driving. According to the Indy …

A local chapter of the environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion, has three demands for lawmakers to ensure carbon emissions drop to net zero within the next six years. WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner discusses the Extinction Rebellion organization with the founding XR Bloomington members. The Bloomington chapter of the Extinction Rebellion Organization began in the early summer of 2019. The group …