Greenpeace strikes again: Activists occupy Shell upgrader expansion site in Fort Saskatchewan

Greenpeace Canada
October 3, 2009

Activists from Canada, France, Brazil and Australia scaled the chimneys at an under-construction upgrader to stop more destruction before it can start. Two activists have been detained.

“Greenpeace is occupying this site in the heart of what many affected land owners call ‘cancer alley’ to continue exposing the climate crimes associated with producing dirty, dangerous and destructive tar sands oil. We are sending out a global climate SOS because we need help, we need climate leaders willing to forge a new green path for our planet not more dirty oil politicians ready to sacrifice our future.” — Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner from outside the Shell plant.

“The tar sands represent the bleak future that awaits the world if we refuse to listen to science and fail to make significant commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It’s time for world leaders to stop gambling with people’s lives. It’s time to stop the tar sands.” — Mike Hudema, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner

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See also:

Tar sands action 2: Greenpeace takes action again, blocking Suncor tar sands operations International activists join Canadians in saying no to tar sands

Tar sands action 1: Activists block tar sands mining operation to send message to Obama and Harper: Climate leaders don’t buy tar sands