GREENPEACE CAMPAIGN TO STOP SHELL IN THE ARCTIC: Oil giant Shell responds 22MAR12

shell oil has a legacy of environmental rape and pillage around the world, most notably in the Niger river delta of Nigeria. There they have totally disregarded their impact on the environment, poisoning and polluting the land, water and air, destroying the lives of the local population. They have brought economic benefit in the delta only to the government officials who receive the bribes and payouts for approval of drilling and export contracts, the local population continues to live in obscene poverty made worse by increased disease and illness caused by shell's operations there. THIS is what shell wants to bring to the Arctic with their plans for drilling there. There is no way shell has the ability to clean up any oil spill in the Arctic, and considering their environmental record around the world they should not be trusted to operate any oil or gas drilling facilities in such a fragile environment. Please participate in Greenpeace's letter campaign against shell oil drilling in the Arctic. FOR PEOPLE IN THE METRO D.C. AREA, Giant Supermarkets are owned by a Dutch company with corporate financial ties to shell oil (thus the shell gas credits earned by shopping at Giant). I have stopped shopping at Giant, saving a few cents on gas is not worth it to me knowing what royal dutch shell's legacy is around the world is, hope you will think about it before shopping at Giant too.....

Shell plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean this summer. Take action and demand Shell stop its plans to drill in the Arctic. Right this minute a global fleet of Arctic destroyers is speeding towards one of the last unspoiled places on earth. The ships are part of oil giant Shell’s mission to drill the very first wells in the pristine waters off the coast of Alaska. It’s insane, but melting sea ice from global warming has made it a reality. If Shell finds oil, the Arctic oil rush will be on. It’s not over yet though. People are pushing back. In New Zealand, Greenpeace activists (including Xena Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless) occupied a drill ship and prevented it from leaving for the Arctic for several days. And just last week activists occupied two icebreakers in Finland. But to stop Shell for good, we eventually need the public support of millions around the world. That means you. Join the 300,000 people from around the world who have already taken action and demand Shell stop its plans to put the fragile Arctic at risk. Widespread public opposition here in the US is going to be the key to stopping Shell. The US government is responsible for giving Shell the green light to drill. Greenpeace will be delivering these messages to the company soon. Our goal is to add the names of at least 40,000 Americans to that list before we do. Your message matters. Shell isn't prepared for a disaster in the Arctic Ocean. No one is. The Arctic Ocean makes the Gulf of Mexico look like a flat, calm lake. With constant high seas, icebergs and massive waves, there’s no way to effectively cleanup an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean. Even the head of the US Coast Guard has publicly admitted that his agency would have little chance of dealing with a spill in the frozen Arctic on their own.  The plan Shell has submitted actually includes using things like shovels, brooms and a sniffer dog called “Tara” to cleanup a potential spill. It would be funny if there wasn’t so much at stake. All Shell cares about is its corporate bottom line. Polar bears and unspoiled natural beauty are just obstacles to making ever greater profits. Together we can create a public obstacle Shell can’t overcome — but it’s going to take millions of us. Add your voice to the growing list of people who will not stay quiet as one of the last wildernesses on earth is destroyed and help save the Arctic. Sincerely, Dan Howells Greenpeace USA Deputy Campaign Director P.S. Last year, Shell reported it had over 200 spills. It will only be a matter of time before a spill happens in the pristine polar bear habitat of the Arctic. Take action today and help save the Arctic before Shell ruins it forever.  Shell responded to our opposition around its plans to drill in the Arctic by filing for one of the broadest and most restrictive injunctions in US history against Greenpeace USA. It’s exactly the kind of anti-democratic reaction you would expect from a major oil company. Regardless of what happens in court, Greenpeace is going to continue to oppose Shell’s plans. But we’ll only win if we have your support. Join 300,000 people from around the world and demand that Shell stop its plans to put the fragile Arctic at risk.       Click here to forward this message.
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