31/8 21:47
End of the day
After a great day and a kick-ass blockade, we head back to the camp. But this is just the beginning. Expect more actions from Geef Tegengas soon !
After a great day and a kick-ass blockade, we head back to the camp. But this is just the beginning. Expect more actions from Geef Tegengas soon !
At the end of the day, a nice meal is in order. Le Sabot serves diner on the Botlek Bridge.
Rijkswaterstaat places roadblocks to shield us on the bridge.
By importing (liquefied) gas, we escalate wars, support authoritarian regimes, turn a blind eye to human rights violations and make ourselves dependent on dictators. This is another reason why we take action. Read more about it here....
A number of activists brought tripods and are spending the action in the air.
Leefbaar Rotterdam is angry about our successful blockade and has requested a debate with the mayor. Good luck. No Leefbaar on a Uninhabitable Earth.
At the action a speech was given to welcome everyone. You can read the speech in its entirety here.
The police would like to negotiate with us. They wonder if we don't want to talk to a CEO or the mayor. What do you think we said?
We blocked the Botlekbrug voor heavy transport into the Port of Rotterdam. Regular traffic can still enter and leave the harbour through a tunnel.
The fingers have started walking. Our action is a go!!
With a giant projection at Rotterdam Central Station, The Artivist Network and Fossil-Free NL are calling attention to Shell's growing investments in dirty liquid gas to
Dozens of healthcare professionals and scientists block the entrance to Yara fertiliser plant in Vlaardingen with, among other things, a hospital bed. They are demanding that Yara stop its massive use of gas!
The programme has started and the atmosphere is great. Check out the full programme for the next few days here.
The camp stands. This is where we will post the liveblog in the coming days.