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Eco-warrior arrested while dressed as ‘Mr Broccoli’ exposed as a White Van Man

A CLIMATE change protester arrested while dressed as broccoli has been exposed as a White Van Man.

Animal Rebellion activist Roland Everson, 46, preached about saving the environment on TV.

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'Mr Broccoli' Roland Everson preached on Good Morning Britain about saving the environmentCredit: refer to caption.
Ronald Everson has been exposed as a White Van Man and drives thousands of miles a yearCredit: Extinction Rebellion

But the carpenter drives a gas-guzzling Mercedes-Benz Sprinter thousands of miles around the country setting up glamping pods at festivals.

His diesel van churns out around 2.7 tons of CO2 each year — meaning his carbon footprint is the same as a return flight from London to Sydney.

One neighbour in Badminton, Gloucs, said: “He’s part of a protest to save the planet, but drives everywhere.

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"Sounds like he has the brains of a vegetable.”

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Everson, arrested during protests in London last week said: “Of course I drive a van. How else am I supposed to get the fruit and veg to market?”

Animal Rebellion said his driving is “a symptom of the system and we are trying to readdress that system”.

The eco-warrior works for a company providing wooden sleeping pods for music festivalsCredit: Facebook
Extinction Rebellion protester dressed like broccoli is arrested



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