Greenpeace climbs on Shell oil rig – Parool.nl

06-04-15 20:25 pm – Source: Reuters

Greenpeace have in 2013 in an office of a large image of Shell activist Faiza Oulahsen hung up. The environmental organization conducts regular action against the oil company. © anp

Greenpeace today on Pacific climbed aboard the Shell oil rig Polar Pioneer. They protest it against drilling in the Arctic

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A Greenpeace activist in 2012, demonstrates against Shell. © AFP

The platform is currently being dragged from Asia to Alaska. From the Platform Shell wants early June to drill in the Arctic, says Greenpeace. The activists impede navigation, but do want as long as possible on the platform to show the world what Shell is planning. “

Faiza Oulahsen, campaign leader

climate and energy at Greenpeace Netherlands, makes worried about the drilling plans by Shell. “Not only must the oil in the ground to keep climate damage in hand, an oil spill in the Arctic is inevitable. There are no proven effective methods to stop an oil spill in this fragile area and clean up. “

Shell confirms Greenpeace people have climbed onto the platform. They not only bring the crew in danger, but also themselves, said a spokesman. Shell is to respect opponents of energy production in Alaska in conversation and says those positions. “However, we accept the illegal practices from Greenpeace.”

(Edited by editors)