Thank you for sharing this information to counter popular fallacies about climate activists. At 74+ years old, I am a lifelong climate and environmental activist--it is my first and foremost political commitment, and always has been.

Nevertheless, I find that disruptive tactics like defacing artworks or blocking traffic generally alienate people from our cause, and give Republicans and other fossil fuel sycophants the leverage they need to demonize us as "ecoterrorists" --and that word "terrorist" in turn justifies demonization, paranoia, and brutality against these (mostly young and impassioned) activists. Please remember MLK's four steps in a nonviolent campaign:(1) investigation (to establish and communicate facts and culprits); (2) negotiation (with those most responsible for the harm--i.e. politicians and captive regulatory agencies who fail to rein in oil interests and other planet-wrecking corporations; (3) self-purification, and--only then--(4)direct action.

The first two steps are essential--especially good faith negotiation. Only when this fails should steps 3 and 4 be implemented. Step 3, "Self-purification"--is most often neglected. But it is key, as Gandhi knew, to any successful Satyagraha (nonviolent direct action) campaign, for our goals must be unambiguous and clear to all, and our actions--whatever form they take--need to be mindful, strategic, and relentless--not fueled by rage and futility.