The busiest oil shipping channel in the United States has been shut down by 22 Greenpeace USA activists in a peaceful protest on the Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown, Texas, United States. Each day, over 700,000 barrels of oil pass through the channel, and should the fossil fuel industry have its way, this number will increase to at least 2 million. Climbers suspended from the bridge plan to stay in place for 24 hours to challenge business as usual for the fossil fuel industry.
Dramatic video and images from the peaceful protest capture the urgency needed to combat our global climate crisis.
“I’m here because we are in the middle of a climate emergency. We need our leadership to take bold action. I want to show people that we have power to pressure our politicians and change our system. We know there’s a better world out there, but we have to demand it. It’s a privilege to be able to do this action. In a time when people feel hopeless and they don’t know what else to do, I am putting my body on the line. It’s scary but I fear the climate crisis more than anything. I see so many communities hurting because of the fossil fuel industry,” said Greenpeace USA Activist Irene Kim, one of the 22 activists blocking the Houston Ship Channel.
“We are running out of time to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis. We can either take the bold measures required to stave off climate catastrophe today, or face the radical impacts of climate change tomorrow.”
Greenpeace USA is calling on the 10 Democratic candidates gathered for a debate tonight in nearby Houston to support a Green New Deal and say no to fossil fuels.
Discussion
Well done brave people 👍
You people are lucky I was on the police force...I would have just cut your lines and been done with the problem. You idiots disrupted so many people’s lives today but I forget, you didn’t realise that since you apparently do not have jobs to fulfil your day. Jerks.
Okay first of all, if you can’t even use proper grammar then don’t even bother leaving a comment because you’re just making yourself look even dumber (especially if you support these morons). Second of all, I don’t care how hardcore of a tree-hugger you are; it is nearly impossible for you own something in this day and age that you use, and/or improves your life on a daily basis, that has not been made from oil (or doesn’t have parts that are made from oil). I don’t care if you ride a bicycle everywhere you go; guess what your tires are partially made of?? Maybe even the paint too. And aside from that, these activists you’re supporting; all they did was hold up ship traffic, costing the ships’ companies and owners 10’s if not 100’s of thousands of dollars yesterday. And as ship agent, had I had to meet a ship yesterday I may have joined Brent and come cut your lines myself. Plus your activist friends didn’t accomplish anything AND got thrown in jail. Trust me I don’t like the fact that the earth is warming either; it’s hotter’n the devil’s dick down here in Houston. We may be able to slow global warming but there’s no way to stop it guys. Also, let’s see what your green peace buddies are up to now: I guarantee they ain’t raising your bail money! #GreenPiss #BlackSmokeDontMeanItsBroke 🤙🏼
I'd be right behind you to make sure they took the plunge in hopes of creating chum.
I trust more than 109% all GREEN PEASE ACTIONS for this planet and all in it YOU ARE ALL AT ONE WE HAVE TO STOP UNNECESSARILY ACTIONS FRON THOSE HUMANS DOSENT CARE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET WITH EVERYTHING IN IT HAS TO CARE OF
YES! Love hearing inspiring actions!
Okay first of all, if you can’t even use proper grammar then don’t even bother leaving a comment because you’re just making yourself look even dumber (especially if you support these morons). Second of all, I don’t care how hardcore of a tree-hugger you are; it is nearly impossible for you own something in this day and age that you use, and/or improves your life on a daily basis, that has not been made from oil (or doesn’t have parts that are made from oil). I don’t care if you ride a bicycle everywhere you go; guess what your tires are partially made of?? Maybe even the paint too. And aside from that, these activists you’re supporting; all they did was hold up ship traffic, costing the ships’ companies and owners 10’s if not 100’s of thousands of dollars yesterday. And as ship agent, had I had to meet a ship yesterday I may have joined Brent and come cut your lines myself. Plus your activist friends didn’t accomplish anything AND got thrown in jail. Trust me I don’t like the fact that the earth is warming either; it’s hotter’n the devil’s dick down here in Houston. We may be able to slow global warming but there’s no way to stop it guys. Also, let’s see what your green peace buddies are up to now: I guarantee they ain’t raising your bail money! #GreenPiss #BlackSmokeDontMeanItsBroke 🤙🏼
You came via van that uses fossil fuel. That said van caused a wreck for it was illegally parked on the Fred Hartman bridge. You caused a massive pile up cars just sitting there burning up massive amounts of fossil fuel for hours on end. When numerous of city, state, and federal police have to come out, is not peaceful Greenpeace!
We will all be very unhappy if civilization collapses and/or this great 6th extinction period that we are in takes all of us. Thank you Greenpeace for making some people upset in 2019. Perhaps they will take their anger energy and redirect it to help halt and reverse climate change. I know they would be welcomed.