After Stonehenge, Climate Activists Target Taylor Swift's Private Jet: Watch Video

Climate change activism took a dramatic turn this week as Just Stop Oil activists escalated their protests by targeting private jets at London Stansted Airport, following a controversial incident at Stonehenge. 

The group, known for their high-profile disruptions, spray-painted two jets with orange paint in a bid to spotlight the carbon footprint of private air travel.

Early Thursday morning, Just Stop Oil activists breached security at Stansted Airport, 30 miles northeast of central London. 

The activists, identified as Jennifer Kowalski, 28, and Cole Macdonald, 22, were caught on video cutting through a security fence. 

Just Stop Oil activists have now spray painted Taylor Swift’s private jet orange… pic.twitter.com/6NYwPQ6bSo

— george (@StokeyyG2) June 20, 2024

The footage shows Kowalski using a fire extinguisher to coat the jets in bright orange paint, an act that has since garnered widespread media attention.

Just Stop Oil asserted that Taylor Swift's private jet had landed at the airfield "mere hours before," though Stansted Airport did not confirm this claim. 

The protest was part of a broader campaign against fossil fuels, with the group demanding an end to the extraction and burning of oil, gas, and coal by 2030. 

The activists highlighted the disparity in carbon emissions between private and commercial flights, emphasizing that private jet users contribute up to 40 times more carbon emissions per passenger.

The incident came just days after Just Stop Oil demonstrators targeted the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England. 

The protesters used orange powder paint to vandalize the 4,500-year-old stone circle, which holds significant cultural and historical value, particularly during the summer solstice. 

These acts of vandalism are part of a series of stunts by climate activism organizations aimed at drawing public attention to the urgent issue of man-made global warming.

The group’s actions have sparked a mix of support and backlash. While some applaud their efforts to raise awareness about climate change, others criticize the methods as disruptive and counterproductive. 

Nonetheless, Just Stop Oil continues to push boundaries in their quest to hold the wealthy accountable for their environmental impact. 

Macdonald’s statement underscored this sentiment, condemning the accumulation of wealth by the elite at the expense of the planet's health and the conditions necessary to support human life.

As Taylor Swift performs her shows at Wembley Stadium, the protest serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing climate crisis and the contentious debate over the most effective ways to address it. 

The juxtaposition of high-profile events and direct action by climate activists underscores the growing tension between public awareness efforts and the immediate need for systemic change in environmental policies.