Shell's profits

Shell made $27.5 billion in profit last year.

Shell is suing Greenpeace because they managed to occupy an oil platform which was making its way towards the North Sea to unlock new oil wells.They are demanding that Greenpeace stop protesting at any of their facilities or otherwise face a $1.7m+ damages claim and a wide-ranging injunction to limit their right to protest.  

We must significantly reduce our use of fossil fuels. We are at a critical junction, seeing the effects of climate change everywhere. It is important that we have organisations who are willing to fight to save us, our planet and God's creation.

You can find the source information here, as well as how to donate, if you would like to support Greenpeace with their legal fees in order to be able to contest this case. 

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