Our Demands Letter
The letter below was written collectively by Scientist Rebellion, and outlines our positions and demands.
If you are an academic or other scientist, you can join over 200 signatories and put your name to this letter using this form or the embed form to the right of this.
The list of current signatories, as well as references, can be found below the letter.
Signatories
Thomas Vogt, Ph.D.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Hugo Dubois-Mouro, Ph.D. Candidate
Université de Paris
Université de Paris
Jessica Böhme, Ph.D. Candidate
Leuphana University
Leuphana University
Ludovic Gillet, Ph.D.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Sandra Schleier, M.Sc.
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Puerto Rico
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Puerto Rico
Dr. Miran Božičević
Science for the People
Science for the People
Dr. Jennifer Hirst, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
E. Yagmur Erten, Ph.D.
University of Zurich
University of Zurich
Nick Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. Candidate
Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research (CENSE)
Nova University
Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research (CENSE)
Nova University
Rosemary Stace, B.Sc.
Open University
Open University
William Livernois, B.Sc.
University of Washington
University of Washington
Jonas Schneider, M.Sc.
Leuphana University
Leuphana University
Prof. Valérie D’Acremont
Unisanté
University of Lausanne
Unisanté
University of Lausanne
Hans Eickhoff, Ph.D.
University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
B.Sc., B.Com.
Technische Universität Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Dr. Mika Peck
University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Dr. Michael Sswat
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Guillaume Rousseau, Ph.D.
State University of Maranhão
State University of Maranhão
David Crookall, Ph.D.
International Ocean-Climate School
Université Côte d’Azur
International Ocean-Climate School
Université Côte d’Azur
Galina Kallio, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.)
University of Helsinki
Ruralia Institute
University of Helsinki
Ruralia Institute
Eeva Houtbeckers, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.)
Aalto University
Aalto University
Samuel Finnerty, B.A., M.A., M.A.
Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Prof. Alexis Catanzaro
Jean Monnet University
Jean Monnet University
Dr. Michiel Köhne, Ph.D.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Alexandra Uster, M.Sc. ETH
Swiss Cancer Research foundation
Swiss Cancer Research foundation
Andrew H. Fisher, Ph.D.
College of William & Mary
College of William & Mary
Mercedes Quesada-Embid, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Policy and Advocacy
Catawba College
Professor of Environmental Policy and Advocacy
Catawba College
Dr. Kate Treharne, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
University of Dundee
University of Dundee
Philip Lewis, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Cornell University
Professor Emeritus
Cornell University
Kristiina Visakorpi, Ph.D.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Thomas Guibentif, M.Sc.
University of Geneva
University of Geneva
Erik Sandström, M.Sc.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Steven Earl Salmony, Ph.D., M.P.A.
Retired
Retired
Pauline Trebulle, Ph.D.
The Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute
Edward Thornton
Retired
University of Pennsylvania
Retired
University of Pennsylvania
Yogi Hendlin, Ph.D.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr. Xavier Faïn
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Dr. Suzanne Bonamour
Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University
Prof. René Levy
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Karel Héritier, M.Sc.
Social Psychology Lab - UNILaPS
University of Lausanne
Social Psychology Lab - UNILaPS
University of Lausanne
Dr. Pablo Servigne
Independent
Independent
Thomas Wassmer, Ph.D.
Siena Heights University
Siena Heights University
Mick Green
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University
Célia De Pietro, Assistante Diplômée
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Dr. Catherine Jadot
Elemental Solutions Caribbean
Elemental Solutions Caribbean
Dr. Noemie Verdon
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Marie Rapin, Engineer
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Doctoral Student
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Giorgos Kallis
Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Claudio Cattaneo, Ph.D.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Dr. Federico Demaria
University of Barcelona
University of Barcelona
Dr. Avan Antia
University of Kiel
University of Kiel
Dr. Anne Berthold
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Max Voehl, B.Sc.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Mx Zoe Cheong, B.Sc.
The Australian National University
The Australian National University
Prof. Blaise Genton, M.D., Ph.D.
Unisanté
University of Lausanne
Unisanté
University of Lausanne
Isabelle Seiler, M.Sc.
Gestión y Auditorías Ambientales en Ciencia y Tecnología Marina
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI)
Gestión y Auditorías Ambientales en Ciencia y Tecnología Marina
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI)
Victoria Desmarquest, M.Sc.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Prof. Martin Richards, D.Sc.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Edward Younger, M.Sc., FRAS
Durham University
Durham University
Adèle, Ph.D.
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Cécile Fradin, Ph.D.
McMaster University
McMaster University
Mike Lynch-White, M.Sc.
University College London Alumnus
University College London Alumnus
Prof. Daniel Cherix
Department of Ecology and Evolution
University of Lausanne
Department of Ecology and Evolution
University of Lausanne
David L. Windt, Ph.D.
Reflective X-ray Optics LLC
Columbia University
Reflective X-ray Optics LLC
Columbia University
Vincent Laughery, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Roksolana Petrovska
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Konstantinos Armaos
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Prof. Neil Forsyth
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Laurence Fedrigo
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Roeltje Maas
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Marine Cerantola
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Robert A. T. Avery
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Pooja Dongre
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Stefan Gugler
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Lukas Bircher
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Matilda Backendal, Ph.D. Candidate
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Christian Bock
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Davide Silvagni
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Reinhard Loidl, M.Sc.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Rémi Pautrat
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Theresa Rauschendorfer, M.Sc.
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Prof. Dr. Fabio Sigrist
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dafne Koutamanis
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Dr. Katherine Murray
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dr. Gillian O’Neill
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Judith C. Lang, Ph.D.
Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Response
Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Response
Ruedy Breitensten, M.Sc. (Biology and Geography)
High school teacher for 35 years
High school teacher for 35 years
Dr. Jessica Bockler
Alef Trust
Alef Trust
Mathew May
Blyth Valley Climate Action
Blyth Valley Climate Action
Angela Bonato
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Anja Freiwald, M.Sc.
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Dr. Mar Fernández Méndez
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Dr. Franziska Elmer
The School for Field Studies
The School for Field Studies
Dr. Charlie Gardner
Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)
University of Kent
Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)
University of Kent
Dr. Richard M. Francksen
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Elena González Egea
University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
Sérgio Pedro
Centre for Social Studies
University of Coimbra
Centre for Social Studies
University of Coimbra
Dr. Julia Muenzner
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Dr. Stella Nyambura Mbau
LOABOWA
LOABOWA
Natalie Barthel
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eric Schechter
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Vanderbilt University
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Vanderbilt University
Dr. Anaïs Tilquin
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Dr. rer. nat. Nana-Maria Grüning
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Elia Valentini
University of Essex
University of Essex
James Fallon, Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
Barbier Içvara
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Ben
University of Kent
University of Kent
Stella Nyambura Mbau
Dr. Tim Hewlett
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Dorota Kordecka
Postgraduate Research Student
University of Leeds
Postgraduate Research Student
University of Leeds
Eric Moss, Ph.D.
Rowan University
Rowan University
Steve Blake, M.A.
Jacques Dubochet, Ph.D.
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
J. Manuel Recio, Ph.D.
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Oviedo
Dick Zijp, M.A.
Department Media and Culture Studies
Utrecht University
Department Media and Culture Studies
Utrecht University
Dr. Jessica de Bloom
University of Groningen
University of Groningen
M.Sc.
University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Benjamin Farmer, B.Sc.
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Dr. Judith Keilbach
Media and Culture
Utrecht University
Media and Culture
Utrecht University
Asst. Prof. Dr. Esther Veen
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Dr. Elisabet Rasch
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Milton W. Cole, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Physics (retired)
Penn State University
Distinguished Professor of Physics (retired)
Penn State University
Dr. Rafael de Balanzo Joue
City University of New York
EINA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Architects Without Frontiers
City University of New York
EINA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Architects Without Frontiers
Ibnu Budiman, Ph.D.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Michael Cacciapaglia, M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Stasja Koot, Ph.D.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Prof. Dr. Gerard Wiegers
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Ph.D.
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Rik Leemans
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Maite Hernando-Arrese, Ph.D.
Sociology of Development and Change Group (SDC)
Wageningen University & Research
Sociology of Development and Change Group (SDC)
Wageningen University & Research
Dainius Masiliūnas, M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Rúna Magnússon M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Fantine Surret, Ph.D.
University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Gabriella Bishop, M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Maartje van der Sloot, Ph.D. Candidate
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Johan de Jong, M.Sc.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Renske van Lonkhuijzen, Ph.D. Candidate
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Marthe Derkzen, Ph.D.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Prof. Edward H. Huijbens
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Dr. Henk Broekhuizen
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Lucie Sovová, Ph.D.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research
Lynsey Higson, MBPsS
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Bolton University
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Bolton University
Dr. Keziah Blake-Mizen
University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Dr. Alison Chisholm
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Joseph Andrews, M.Sc.
University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
Tobit Caudwell, Ph.D.
Université de Bourgogne
Université de Bourgogne
Austen-William Poll, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Tartu
University of Tartu
Fox Baudelaire, B.Sc.
Albany Molecular Research Inc.
Albany Molecular Research Inc.
Ing M Grandjean
École Centrale des Arts et Métiers (ECAM) Brussels
École Centrale des Arts et Métiers (ECAM) Brussels
Neus Figueras Balaña, M.Sc.
I'm with Lorac
I'm with Lorac
Daniel C Adkins, B.Sc.
American University
American University
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https://www.zsl.org/sites/default/files/LPR 2020 Full report.pdf
Ceballos et al., Biological annihilation via the ongoing sixth mass extinction signalled by vertebrate population losses and declines, 2017, PNAS, 114 (30), E6089-E6096
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1704949114
Steffen et al., 2018, Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene, PNAS, 2018 115 8252-8259
https://www.pnas.org/content/115/33/8252
Lenton et al., 2019, Climate tipping points — too risky to bet against, Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03595-0
Nicholls et al., 2011, Sea-level rise and its possible impacts given a ‘beyond 4°C world’ in the twenty-first century, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 369, 1934
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsta.2010.0291
Bamber et al., 2019, Ice sheet contributions to future sea-level rise from structured expert judgment, PNAS, 116, 11195-11200
https://www.pnas.org/content/116/23/11195
Pardee Center Research Report, 2017, The Risks of Multiple Breadbasket Failures in the 21st Century: A Science Research Agenda
https://www.bu.edu/pardee/files/2017/03/Multiple-Breadbasket-Failures-Pardee-Report.pdf
Kelley et al., 2015, Climate change in the Fertile Crescent and implications of the recent Syrian drought, PNAS, 112, 3241–3246
https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/112/11/3241.full.pdf
Hickel & Kallis, 2019, Is Green Growth Possible? New Political Economy, 25:1-18
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332500379_Is_Green_Growth_Possible
Schroder & Storm, 2020, Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions: The Road to “Hothouse Earth” is Paved with Good Intentions, International Journal of Political Economy, Volume 49, 2020
Issue 2 – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08911916.2020.1778866
Ripple et al, 2020, World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency,BioScience, 70, 1, 8–12
https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806
Sharp, 2003, There Are Realistic Alternatives, The Albert Einstein Institution
https://www.aeinstein.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/TARA.pdf
Stephan & Chenoweth, 2008, Why Civil Resistance Works, The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict, International Security, 33, 1, 7
https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/files/IS3301_pp007-044_Stephan_Chenoweth.pdf
https://www.zsl.org/sites/default/files/LPR 2020 Full report.pdf
Ceballos et al., Biological annihilation via the ongoing sixth mass extinction signalled by vertebrate population losses and declines, 2017, PNAS, 114 (30), E6089-E6096
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1704949114
Steffen et al., 2018, Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene, PNAS, 2018 115 8252-8259
https://www.pnas.org/content/115/33/8252
Lenton et al., 2019, Climate tipping points — too risky to bet against, Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03595-0
Nicholls et al., 2011, Sea-level rise and its possible impacts given a ‘beyond 4°C world’ in the twenty-first century, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 369, 1934
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsta.2010.0291
Bamber et al., 2019, Ice sheet contributions to future sea-level rise from structured expert judgment, PNAS, 116, 11195-11200
https://www.pnas.org/content/116/23/11195
Pardee Center Research Report, 2017, The Risks of Multiple Breadbasket Failures in the 21st Century: A Science Research Agenda
https://www.bu.edu/pardee/files/2017/03/Multiple-Breadbasket-Failures-Pardee-Report.pdf
Kelley et al., 2015, Climate change in the Fertile Crescent and implications of the recent Syrian drought, PNAS, 112, 3241–3246
https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/112/11/3241.full.pdf
Hickel & Kallis, 2019, Is Green Growth Possible? New Political Economy, 25:1-18
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332500379_Is_Green_Growth_Possible
Schroder & Storm, 2020, Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions: The Road to “Hothouse Earth” is Paved with Good Intentions, International Journal of Political Economy, Volume 49, 2020
Issue 2 – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08911916.2020.1778866
Ripple et al, 2020, World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency,BioScience, 70, 1, 8–12
https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806
Sharp, 2003, There Are Realistic Alternatives, The Albert Einstein Institution
https://www.aeinstein.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/TARA.pdf
Stephan & Chenoweth, 2008, Why Civil Resistance Works, The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict, International Security, 33, 1, 7
https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/files/IS3301_pp007-044_Stephan_Chenoweth.pdf