Photos - Oil Spill to save wildlife ?
r2r | 03.02.2007 23:37 | Climate Camp 2006 | Climate Chaos | Culture | Ecology | London | World
While a banner was dropped in the main hall and 600 leaflets handed out to members of the public, an oil like substance was sprayed over the wildlife photos in the Shell sponsored exhibition. There were a large number of security personnel present and some of the protesters were assaulted by panicking museum staff and members of the public but there were no arrests.
The action follows the publication of Shell's 2006 record breaking financial figures and the release of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change fourth report which yet again suggests that climate change is happening faster then previously predicted.
See press release at http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361416.html
Other coverage :
http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/6406/Wildlife_%91snappers%92_to_highlight_harm_done_by_Shell.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6328049.stm
For high resolution photos for publication
https://www.theimagefile.com/?skin=2903&ppwd=ks8551dt&Action=_VC&id=59798
Short video clip available on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VTuR8vQs3k
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Interest
05.02.2007 14:58
So, if your intention was to further alienate those who could be convinced to stand up and be heard in the fight to save the environment, well done, you've excelled yourselves once again.
James
pictures are kept behind glass.
08.02.2007 18:48
why do you think shell are sponsoring this event? its because they want to greenwash themselves. i fully support this action because PR greenwash and spin cannot be left unchallenged. shell have an exceptional track record of ecological devastation and disregard for human rights. i am glad the previous poster is not a massive fan of oil companies. me neither. are we supposed to sit back and let them buy off public opinion with their dirty oil money?
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