Greenpeace stages dramatic protest at Shell’s headquarters
Activists dress up as Shell’s board in a symbolic protest against the company’s lucrative fossil fuel ventures amid global climate turmoil
In a striking act of protest at Shell’s headquarters, Greenpeace activists disguised as company officials brought attention to the environmental impact of fossil fuels, Reuters reported.
The protest featured a mock celebration of Shell’s profits with a burning sign stating “Your Future,” which aimed to raise awareness about the company’s contribution to the climate crisis.
Greenpeace U.K.’s Maja Darlington strongly criticized Shell for its substantial profits from fossil fuels during a time of global climate emergencies and economic challenges for consumers.
“Fires are raging across Colombia, Britain has been wracked by floods, 2023 smashed global temperature records, but Shell is posting yet more obscene profits from climate-wrecking fossil fuels,” Darlington said.
“While customers struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, Shell shovels over $20bn to shareholders and drills for yet more oil and gas, climate disasters are multiplying and hitting hardest those who have done the least to cause the crisis.”
“It’s time to end the fossil fuel party. It would take the average British worker over 640,000 years to earn as much as Shell did last year,” she continued.
Our government must make oil companies like Shell stop drilling and start using their immense wealth to pay for the damage they are causing before all our futures go up in flames.”
This protest is part of Greenpeace’s larger mission to challenge corporate contributions to climate change and advocate for a swift shift to sustainable energy solutions.
Source: Newsroom
