Here's @WidlundAndreas on his way up the Polar Pioneer! Follow the action HERE: http://t.co/F3VsLJNhyp #TheCrossing pic.twitter.com/g2l2EUl9Io
— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) April 6, 2015
The activists actions’ are underscored by urgency: last week, the United States Department of Interior approved Shell’s drilling lease for the Chukchi Sea in the Alaskan Arctic, meaning that in 100 days, Shell could begin drilling in the Alaskan Arctic.
The six activists come from the USA, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden and Austria:
- Aliyah Field, 27, from the USA (@aliyahfield)
- Johno Smith, 32, from New Zealand (@nonstoperjohno)
- Andreas Widlund, 27, from Sweden (@widlundandreas)
- Miriam Friedrich, 23, from Austria (@mirifriedrich)
- Zoe Buckley Lennox, 21, from Australia (@zoevirginia)
- Jens Loewe, 46, from Germany (@jens4762).
Shell’s Arctic drilling platforms and fleet of support ships are bound for the port of Seattle Washington where they will undergo maintenance and repairs before heading up to the Chukchi Sea in Alaska for the short summer drilling season.
Shell has received a very chilly reception in Seattle. Massive protests are expected while their drilling rigs are in the Puget Sound. Learn more about the Seattle actions here: MosquitoFleet.US
The climbers have already started live-tweeting the experience, and will continue doing so for several days as they continue to Occupy the oil rig. Follow their ongoing efforts at the hashtag #TheCrossing.
I'm using the skills I have to make this change, but you have skills I don't. We need them all to win.#TheCrossing pic.twitter.com/s0UOXY8w00
— Aliyah Field (@aliyahfield) April 6, 2015
We made it! We're on Shell's platform. And we're not alone. Everyone can help turn this into a platform for people power! #TheCrossing.
— Aliyah Field (@aliyahfield) April 6, 2015
All six climbers are now safely aboard Shell's oil drill rig! http://t.co/F3VsLJNhyp #TheCrossing pic.twitter.com/xEI7WluelL
— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) April 6, 2015
