Greenpeace vs Shell in the Arctic
The folks at Greenpeace are being hardcore and entertaining as ever with this, their latest jaunt down south. To save the environment from immense destruction at the hands of the shareholders, stakeholders and operators of Shell.
Shell are a formidable opponent but nothing seems to phase the Greenpeace Arctic Team as the struggle for the future…
“Six ordinary people just boarded Shell’s oil rig as it makes its way to drill in the Arctic. Shell are threatening immense destruction in the far north, exploiting melting sea ice to find more oil, make bigger profits, and fuel even more climate change.
It’s pretty scary clinging to the top of an oil rig travelling through the Pacific ocean – can you take a minute to send the volunteers a few words of support?
https://secure.greenpeace.org.
The volunteers have all the kit they need to receive messages from Greenpeace supporters around the world.
If Shell drill in the Arctic, there’s a 75% chance of a large oil spill, according to the US government’s own analysis[1]. Even the oil industry says that an oil spill would be virtually impossible to clean up, leaving polar bears and local people to suffer the consequences for years.
Less than two years ago, the Arctic 30 helped to shine a bright light onto the dangers of Arctic drilling. As another oil company threatens this pristine landscape, Aliyah, Jens, Johno, Miriam, Andreas and Zoe have stepped forward to continue the struggle.
They’ve had to overcome immense fear as they cling to the oil rig in the wind and wet of the Pacific ocean, putting their bodies between Shell and the Arctic. Can you send a message of support to the brave volunteers on the rig?
https://secure.greenpeace.org.
Now they’re safely on board, they plan to find a place to camp where they can be as secure as possible. They’ll stay there as long as they can to make this oil rig infamous around the world, while it continues its journey to the Arctic.
Shell may have billions to spend, but together we’re millions of people. People vs Arctic oil is the battle of our time. If we stand firm, and we stand together, we think we can win.
https://secure.greenpeace.org.
Claire, Akshey, and the Arctic team”
You got to hand it to the Greenpeace team – tenacity unbounded. However, with the funding and equipment they have garnered, through the unselfishness of the interested public, we do expect results.
