Dakota Access Trial: Former Greenpeace employee tells jury he emphasized nonviolence at Dakota Access Pipeline protests

As the trial against Greenpeace unfolds in North Dakota, a key question emerges—did the organization incite illegal actions, or did it simply support a grassroots movement? Energy Transfer, the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline, claims Greenpeace encouraged destructive tactics to derail the project. But former Greenpeace employee Cy Wagoner refutes those claims, testifying that he and his team trained demonstrators in nonviolent protest. Mary Steurer with the North Dakota Monitor has the latest updates on the trial that could reshape environmental activism in the U.S.