Criminal case against defendant who blocked railroad tracks in protest of coal and oil trains that traveled through Spokane, Washington.

State v. Taylor

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Washington Supreme Court Said Climate Activist Was Entitled to Present Necessity Defense Based on Evidence that Legal Alternatives Were Not “Truly Reasonable”

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State of Washington ex rel. Haskell v. Spokane County District Court

State ex rel. Haskell v. Spokane County District Court

Washington Appellate Court Rejected Necessity Defense for Climate Change Protestor, Creating Split Between Intermediate Appellate Courts

amicus brief

State ex rel. Haskell v. Spokane County District Court - amicus brief

decision

Washington State Court Issued Written Decision Allowing Protestor to Present Necessity Defense

transcript

State v. Taylor - transcript

order

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Policy instruments are techniques or tools used by governing authorities to promote certain policies in order to achieve predetermined goals. Put simply, instruments are how a government tries to achieve its goals, with this taxonomy being focused on national policy instruments.

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Groups  of people who are adversely affected by climate change or the response to it

A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

Renewable energy means all forms of energy produced from renewable sources in a sustainable manner.

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Molecules in the atmosphere that play a key role in the greenhouse effect by trapping heat radiating from Earth’s surface.

Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

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The management and allocation of funds, assets and investments to meet various objectives

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State ex rel. Haskell v. Spokane County District Court

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