"End methane"

#8508422

9 July 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion DC stand outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light with signs appealing directly to Donald Blue Jenkins, president of WGL, and Andrea Coughlin-Rowley, senior vice president. The group hosted the event as part of the their "End methane, electrify DC" campaign, in protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by WGL, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC.

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#8508420

9 July 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion DC stand outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light with signs appealing directly to Donald Blue Jenkins, president of WGL, and Andrea Coughlin-Rowley, senior vice president. The group hosted the event as part of the their "End methane, electrify DC" campaign, in protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by WGL, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC.

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#8508356

9 July 2022

Officer K.M. Gibbs and other Metropolitan (DC) Police officers form a line to keep protesters out after pushing them back during a street party hosted by climate activism group Extinction Rebellion DC. The party is part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. It is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC.

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#8508314

9 July 2022

Two members of Extinction Rebellion DC sit chained to a boat outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light during a street party that is part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The group is protesting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508312

9 July 2022

Two members of Extinction Rebellion DC occupy a boat blocking traffic behind a Metropolitan (DC) Police officer during a street party hosted as part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508310

9 July 2022

Two members of Extinction Rebellion DC sit chained to a boat outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light during a street party that is part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The group is protesting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508308

9 July 2022

A boat blocks the road during a street party hosted by climate activism group Extinction Rebellion as part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas Light (WGL), as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. They are urging WGL to "jump ship" from fossil fuels and commit to lean energy. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508226

9 July 2022

A box sign sits at an intersection as two Metropolitan (DC) Police lieutenants talk during a street party hosted by climate activism group Extinction Rebellion DC. The event is part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the compay's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508224

9 July 2022

Metropolitan (DC) Police officers push protesters back a second time during a street party hosted by climate activism group Extinction Rebellion DC. The party is part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. It is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the compay's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508222

9 July 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion DC use street theater as protest outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light. The protest is part of XRDC's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The group is protesting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8508220

9 July 2022

Two members of Extinction Rebellion DC occupy a boat blocking traffic behind a Metropolitan (DC) Police officer during a street party hosted as part of the group's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by Washington Gas, as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8507838

9 July 2022

A member of Extinction Rebellion DC displays a sign in support of Jayland Walker while chained to a boat outside the headquarters of Washington Gas Light. Walker is the Black man shot 60 times and killed by police in Akron, OH. The protest is part of XRDC's "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The group is protesting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8507788

9 July 2022

A member of Extinction Rebellion DC releases orange smoke canister during a street party at the headquarters of Washington Gas Light (WGL) for their "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8507786

9 July 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion release smoke canisters during a street party at the headquarters of Washington Gas Light (WGL) for their "End methane, electrify DC" campaign. The party is a protest against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure by as well as the company's role in methane leaks that currently plague DC. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas driving global warming, 80 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over the course of 20 years.

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#8110918

22 April 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion march through downtown Washington during a rally and march against fossil fuels. In addition to a general protest against fossil fuels, demonstrators specifically demanded that DC refuse to permit Washington Gas to expand its methane delivery infrastructure.

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#8110916

22 April 2022

Members of Extinction Rebellion hold one of several banners during a protest against fossil fuels at the John Wilson building, where the DC government is located. In addition to a general protest against fossil fuels, demonstrators specifically demanded that DC refuse to permit Washington Gas to expand its methane delivery infrastructure.

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