Climate demo in Vienna – activists cling to the dinosaur pedestal in the museum

“Before the remains of the extinct giants,” they laid down their demands for “survival policies rather than the continued destruction of our livelihoods,” the organization said. “Our government must finally act and prevent the extinction of humanity,” said activist Caroline Thurner, 52, in a tweet.

Don’t want to damage anything valuable
Otherwise, the activists write, we could be threatened with “the fate of the dinosaurs”. As always, care must be taken not to damage anything of value, said the last generation. Therefore, they stuck themselves to the base and not to the skeleton itself.

Ask for 100 km/h on highways
The activists demand “speed 100 on the Autobahn” as an “immediate measure” from the government to reduce CO2 emissions. The 24-year-old Jelena Saf sees society “rushing towards a climate hell”. With the speed reduction on the highways, politicians could “take a first simple measure that immediately helps and costs nothing. We are not dinosaurs. We have a choice,” says Saf.

For Caroline Thurner, the 52-year-old chemist, “The climate collapse has long since begun. Our governments can’t stop adding fuel to the fire: with every new fossil drilling, with every new meter of highway, we are destroying our children’s future.”

Police with solvents present
As usual in such actions, the police used a solvent to free the two women from the pedestal. Then they must be expelled from the museum, says police spokesman Markus Dittrich.

Further action prevented in September
Already on September 15, activists wanted to attach themselves to an exhibition in the NHM. However, this was prevented at the last minute. Three persons are being investigated on suspicion of attempted material damage or attempted serious material damage. All three were reported overall. The case is already pending at the prosecutor’s office.