The Arctic Sunrise, our icebreaker vessel, just dock in Vancouver on Unceded Coast Salish Territory as it follows the route of what could become a tar sands tanker superhighway – if the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is built.
Diana and the crew have a first message for you :
We are honoured to have been invited to attend a water ceremony on Whey-Ah-Wichen, Vancouver, Canada. Come join us >> https://t.co/XH4gpjedJ4 #ProtectTheInlet pic.twitter.com/gkrmjaPIsm
— Arctic Sunrise (@gp_sunrise) 13 juillet 2018
Slide the interactive map and discover the path of the ship or click directly on the markers to know its program in the city this 13th, 14th and 15th of July… Welcome on board!
Pipelines are expensive to build and require billions of dollars in funding from banks. Some banks are already backing away from tar sands pipelines because they’re a risky investment that threaten the climate. However, through our internal investigations we’ve found 12 banks, nicknamed “The Dirty Dozen” , from all over the world that continue to financially support tar sands pipelines.
Discussion
I know I love seeing the Orcas when they pass through the strait where we live. It would be so sad to see them disappear.
I am so excited my daughter and I are staying at Lonsdale Quay in N. Vancouver and RIGHT OUTSIDE MY WINDOW...THE ARCTIC SUNRISE..GREENPEACE IS DOCKED!!!! My HEROS!!!!!!!!! Thank you Greenpeace!!!!!!
Sa was dee khrab / Hello I am volunteer in Thailand. May I join on board with GP ship? Khob khun khrab/Thank you :)
Hello Ekkachai, Volunteers are very welcome to join our expeditions so feel free to directly contact our international team https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/sail-aboard-a-greenpeace-ship/. Wavy greetings!
I was wondering how you are able and would continue to be able to use the Arctic Sunrise ship if you were unable to put diesel in it. I notice you do not post how many tons of fuel per day that ship would consume. Do you not feel it is a bit hypocritical to condemn the use and production of fossil fuels as you fill your tanker up at the fuel pump. I believe you have your head in the sand if you can tell me no Greenpeace person either drives a vehicle, takes a cab or has even flown in a plane. Maybe just think about it for a minute. If you live anywhere cold or hot, a lot of your energy to keep you comfortable comes from fossil fuels. Maybe do your part, sell your ship and build wind farms and use a canoe to get around in the water. FYI, most indigenous people use motor boats and ski doo's to hunt as well heat there homes with fuel oil, not blubber. Get just a bit more realistic. Concerned citizen, Blaine
Hi Blaine, thank you for raising your concerns. The crew of the Arctic Sunrise works very hard to make our ship as efficient as possible. Thanks to their work the Sunrise is one of the most efficient ships of its size (read more here: www.greenpeace.org/international/explore/ships). Our ships allow us to reach remote areas that may only be accessible by industry and some researchers. They are an important part of our work to investigate, document and expose environmental issues in these areas. Our work isn't about demonizing people who use fossil fuels. Since most societies are only just beginning to transition to clean energy, the ongoing use of fossil fuels today reflects the limited options available and the continued need for changes to our energy system. It’s important to note that Greenpeace is not calling for everyone to stop using fossil fuels tomorrow. We’re calling for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. That transition needs to happen rapidly enough that we can keep global warming below 1.5C, but even if we move very quickly, that transition will still take decades. So, for now we will still use some fossil fuels. But we need to use them in a way that takes us towards a total phase-out by 2050, as part of a just transition to renewable energy. We find it important to stay away from oversimplified generalizations about Indigenous Peoples. Many Indigenous-led groups are calling for action on climate change, including the Inuit Circumpolar Council (http://www.inuitcircumpolar.com/climate-change1.html). Some Inuit communities have also taken steps to help reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, such as the Baffin Island community of Clyde River (http://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/2016/08/25/arctic-community-plugs-in-solar-and-star-power-in-fight-against-climate-change-seismic-testing). If you are curious about the historical and environment-related reasons why many Inuit in Canada may rely on snowmobiles and fossil fuels, you may find the articles below informative: https://www.qtcommission.ca/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/30/canada-inuits-climate-change-impact-global-warming-melting-ice https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/05/struggle-iqaluit-north-south-tensions-canada-arctic-capital-inuit https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/etudinuit/2010-v34-n2-etudinuit5000473/1004073ar.pdf