Save the Arctic

Last edited 14 March 2014 at 1:26pm

The fragile Arctic is under threat from both climate change and oil drilling. As climate change melts the Arctic ice, oil companies are moving in to extract more of the fossil fuels that caused the melt in the first place. But above the Arctic circle, freezing temperatures, a narrow drilling window and a remote location mean that an oil spill would be almost impossible to deal with. It's a catastrophe waiting to happen. Greenpeace is working to halt climate change and to stop this new oil rush at the top of the world.

Campaign updates

Annus Horribilis: New works in oil

When Shell opened their annual wine and dine reception at the National Gallery last night, we made sure their exclusive invitees were treated to a evening of...
Posted by Nic S - 7 March, 2013 - 15:15 -

What's Shell got to celebrate?

We've gatecrashed Shell's swanky party at the National Gallery (for the second year running). This time, we've helped Shell launch a new art exhibit, Annus...
Posted by Richardg - 5 March, 2013 - 19:10 -

What's Shell got to celebrate?

We've gatecrashed Shell's swanky party at the National Gallery (for the second year running). This time, we've helped Shell launch a new art exhibit, Annus...
Posted by Richardg - 5 March, 2013 - 19:10 -

Just how much will Shell sink into the Arctic?

Today, we published an advert in the Telegraph outlining a long list of disasters that have already befallen Shell and which demonstrate that Arctic drilling...
Posted by Fran G - 23 January, 2013 - 09:00 -
Shell's Arctic oil rig runs aground in Alaska

8 reasons why Shell can't be trusted in the Arctic

Shell's most recent 'mishap' a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it's the...
Posted by Fran G - 3 January, 2013 - 15:54 -

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