greenwash guerillas hit london shell hq
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Sunday January 06, 2008 17:01
by rikki
last thursday lunchtime, a small band of greenwash guerillas entered the lobby of the london shell hq to highlight the massive amount of toxic greenwash emanating from the building. once ejected they continued their work outside, warning the public of the dangers of greenwash
shell security got into quite a tizz over the four protestors and rather too many police arrived. the police (once the government security zone map was shown to them) "facilitated lawful protest" as long as it didn't go too near the poisonous shell building. this may have been for the safety of the public or for other reasons.
the guerillas' theatrics attracted quite a lot of public interest and loads of leaflets were handed out
greenwash guerillas are associated with rising tide and you can find out more about what they do and when, by getting in touch via their website at www.risingtide.org.uk
the vid is posted on uk indymedia in quicktime mp4 and wmv formats and is 6'30"
quicktime can be viewed on any computer (any platform) with vlc player available for free download from videolan
link to vids is http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/388781.html?...87170
(please read comments and download whole vid rather than the original post that had some missing)
Comments (4 of 4)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4where can you buy one of those Greenwash detectors? Do they have them at Peat's in Parnell Street?
I also wonder if we can put in a request to have the demonstrations against Shell in Ireland policed by the London Met ?
Very funny, great stuff. Really enjoyed that.
"We need to come back with a bigger hose!!". Classic.
James Smith, chair of petroleum giant Shell, said this year: 'We do have to tackle climate change because the costs in the coming years from rising sea levels, from floods and extremes of climate will be too high.'
http://www.rte.ie/news/features/climatechange/index.html
Excuse me while I puke.
This one tackles BP's sponsorship of landscape art. For more info see risingtide.org.uk
"die-in" on the steps of Tate Britain
"die-in" inside
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