Greenpeace on the streets to save Arctic

Greenpeace have launched a “Save the Arctic” campaign to stop oil drilling in the Arctic.

Putting the finishing touches to the Arctic oil rig in Bonn

Activists have been out on the streets around the globe today – including in Bonn! I dropped by to see what was going on and record some interviews for Living Planet, our radio magazine. It was great to see the Arctic featuring in Bad Godesberg centre on a sunny morning with the shoppers out and about. I talked to Ulrike and Lukas, two different generations, both out to tell people about the dangers of oil drilling in the pristine Arctic environment. Lukas is 20 and really into environment protection. Tune in this coming Thursday evening to hear Lukas and Ulrike talk about their work. They – and all the other Greenpeace volunteers out around the planet – are collecting signatures for a petition to protect the Arctic. The signatures will be put together into a sealed container and deposited near the North Pole – where the Russian submarine put a flag a few years ago.

Polar bear in Bonn? Nice poster, Greenpeace!

The Arctic doesn’t belong to one country, is the message – we need to protect it for all of us. Good work guys, thanks for spending your free time doing this and I hope you got lots more attention at your stand!

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