Earth First! Action Update
Archive of the Earth First! Action Update – the newsletter of the UK EF! network 1991-2012
EFAU 18 - July '95Back to list of articles in this issue

Shell

Protests against Shell's decision to sink the Brent Spar oil storage rig in the Atlantic releasing tonnes of highly toxic waste have escalated. Greenpeace have reoccupied the rig and are planning forecourt actions around Britain. Contact Greenpeace 0171 354 5100.

Over in Germany protests have reached a much higher level with a widespread consumer boycott. There has also been a spate of militant attacks against Shell with two petrol stations fire-bombed and one machine gunned! Shell are also involved in Nigeria where Ogoni tribes people protesting against the destruction of their lands by Shell have been killed. The Nigerian Military Dictatorship are currently holding their leader, Ken Saro-Wisa on death row.

Anybody with good idea's about Shell Actions could apply to Shell's own 'Better Britain Campaign' on 0121 358 0744 for funding! Or maybe you just want to give them a ring and give them some useful suggestions on what to do with their money.