https://youtube/watch?v=8Cj44VnwneU&feature=youtu.be Full press release from the activists: August 21, 2014 - [Unceded Coast Salish Territory – Vancouver, BC] Early this morning, several grassroots groups of concerned friends, simultaneously shut down four Chevron gas stations across the Greater Vancouver Area. Using bike locks and chains the groups successfully locked up approximately 80 Chevron gas and diesel pumps. Service was suspended as a result, From Ecuador [1] to the traditional territory of the Unistoten clan, Chevron has a long history of invading Indigenous communities. They are also one of the worlds leading contributors to climate change.Our destabilizing climate has already killed thousands of people and displaced millions from their homelands. First and foremost, these climate disasters impact the communities least responsible for creating the problem. Namely, Indigenous people and people of colour in the Global south and women in particular. This means that Chevron is directly profiting off the death and displacement of millions. This is the continuation of centuries of colonial violence. We refuse to allow Chevron to continue conducting business in our communities. stated the group. The Pacific Trails Pipeline project experienced a major setback recently, with Apache Energy backing out of the project. [2] Bloomberg: Apache Exit Seen Threatening Chevrons Canada LNG Project. Chevron must abandon its dangerous plans to invade Unistoten traditional territory with the Pacific Trails Pipeline. Any attempts to force this project through without consent will be met with the force of our collective courage. -- [1] Reuters Canada high court to hear Chevron in $9.1 billion Ecuador lawsuit reuters/.../us-chevron-ecuador-canada... [2] Bloomberg: Apache Exit Seen Threatening Chevrons Canada LNG Project. bloomberg/.../apache-exit-seen-threatening...
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:43:07 +0000
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