14 activists of the world eco organization Greenpeace have been arrested in the US city Pitsburg on the eve of the Group of 20 summit Wednesday, informs AP.

The reason was ordinary – a poster. In the morning the activists rappelled off of a Pittsburgh bridge with a massive banner displaying our message to G20 leaders gathering for tomorrow’s summit. The poster takes the form of stylized “road sign” that warns of the political maneuvering and delay that have put a international climate treaty in jeopardy as the world enters  the final stretch on the road to Copenhagen (COP15 meeting). I am sure though they know well about it.

The warning of the danger to the planet’s climate from carbon dioxide emissions caused an arrest. So what? We shall wait till we die in our calm end of living of more 70-80 years and whatever what happens next with the planet? (or in the meanwhile) 

8 protesters manned the banner, which stayed open with the weight of 4 people dangling over the Ohio River. The protesters, equipped professionally with climbing ropes, harnesses, helmets and other safety gear, surrendered two hours later. A 9th person helping them also was arrested.

In the meantime, 5 people wearing harnesses and preparing to rappel off another span, the Fort Pitt Bridge, were arrested, police spokeswoman Diane Richard said. The “dangerous” suspects faced various charges, including possession of an instrument of a crime, disorderly conduct, conspiracy and obstruction. At least this is the official version.

The mood between police and the West End Bridge protesters was cordial. When a heavy shower moved through, one officer handed a rain slicker to a female activist. Many passing motorists reacted to the kind-of-a spectacle situation, some honking and others shouting. One shouted, “Cut the ropes!”

"8 Greenpeace activists scaled the iconic West End Bridge and dropped a 24 meter by nine meter banner off the side at about 10:45 am," Greenpeace campaign coordinator Gabe Wisniewski told AFP. "Our actions in Pittsburgh are a wake-up call from our militants. They're mainly young people who were really inspired by Obama but don't think he's taken a leadership role in climate change," he said in conclusion.

Besides the warning message on the banner, Greenpeace wants President Barack Obama to place the United States firmly in a leading role as the world tackles environmental issues, Wisniewski said.

"Our only permit is our feet and voices," the Web site of the Pittsburgh Resistance Project, an umbrella organization of protest groups, proclaimted earlier. "The G-20 is in the house, throwing a party. Let's crash it."

Wednesday evening’s rally was backed by the Alliance for Climate Protection, a group founded by former Vice President Al Gore, the United Steelworkers union and a Steelworkers-Sierra Club coalition. Several hundred people attended it, filling about half the chairs set out in front of a stage at the city’s downtown Point State Park. The turnout may have been hampered by occasional showers or the city’s plans to effectively cut off most downtown transportation later in the evening in anticipation of the summit.

The 34-years old Daniel Fuller, from Youngstown, Ohio, who is unemployed, came on the happening on a bus with other 60 people. “I’m not of the stripe that breaks windows and so forth. But from my perspective, a slightly more hopeful inclination, we just want them to act on behalf of the little man, places like Youngstown, Ohio,” Fuller explained. “We desperately need jobs.”

A 57-year-old Pittsburgher who works for the Steelworkers, was there to support renewable energy. She said it can provide decent employment, improve the environment and lessen the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.

“I think that we are in an economic and environmental crisis and we have to think, how we can get out of that crisis?”

Everything seems nice. But if you want to do something you don`t just put poster over bridges, fight up with ecological maniacs or call for help. Nothing has ever happened in the human history just because of complaints. You offer a plan for reducing the CO2 Emissions, for stopping deforestment, Ocean acidification and etc.

It is all about action, not complaining.