Greenpeace show Gazprom the red card to keep the company out of the Arctic and the European soccer arenaes. At a press meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, before the Champions League match between FC Copenhagen and Real Madrid a banner rolled out with a direct message to stop the companys environmental destructions: Save The Arctic Show Gazprom the red card. Gazprom is soon expected to begin the first oil production ever in the icy waters of the Arctic. The Russian oil- and gas company is among the major partners of the european Champions League tournament and has recently signed a deal to become sponsor of the world's soccer foundation, FIFA, as well.
Greenpeace took action to highlight the risks of Arctic oil drilling by Gazprom at a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, before the Champions League match between FC Copenhagen and Real Madrid. The Russian oil giant has recently signed a deal to become sponsor of the world’s soccer foundation, FIFA, andis among the major partners of the European Champions League tournament. The simple banner rolled out with a direct message to stop the company’s environmental destructions: “Save The Arctic — Show Gazprom the red card.” Gazprom wants to begin the first oil production ever in the icy waters of the Arctic.
Greenpeace did something similar at the Grand Prix this year, but the video was banned from YouTube.Watch on Vimeo.
Cassady is a media officer for Greenpeace USA based on the East Coast. She covers climate change and energy, particularly how both issues relate to the Trump administration.
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