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Protesting is not enough, we need direct action now, and our street artists know it 

Paul Barnes 

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All political movements begin on our streets and walls. Action on the climate will be no different. 

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Street art protesting the climate crisis in Bristol by the mysterious Moonman 158 artist

The street artist Moonman 158 is gaining status as the next Banksy, with huge politically motivated pieces popping up all over town. Although some have noted the ambiguous messages of the art, it is clear Moonman is doing what artists have always done - asking questions and challenging us to find the answers. 
Whether we are able to find the answers or not is not his business. The job of the artist is to raise the alarm when all others have forgotten that the need to save the planet.
let me remind you that things are getting desperate. The IPCC say that the 1.5 degree target is on ' life support'. And what happens when we overshoot 1.5? there is no going back. Rising seas, migration, you name it.

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