Activists say ShellNo! as oil rig departs for Arctic
Today, Shell Oil's drilling rig – the Polar Pioneer – left port to drill in the Arctic.
Shell received government permission to drill in the Arctic this summer despite its history of failures and safety violations, the Obama Administration's own study showing that there's a 75 percent chance of a major Arctic spill within this century if we drill in the Chukchi Sea, and the devastating consequences Arctic drilling would have on our climate. It's outrageous.
But this bleak news is fueling something powerful. While governments refuse to rein in big oil companies, ordinary people are stepping up. And a movement is growing between communities and across borders.
Here's a snapshot of just the last 72 hours:
