Greenpeace activists sabotage BP filing stations

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BP filling stations across London have been shut down by activists.

Environmental group Greenpeace said it had cut fuel supplies to all 50 BP stations in the city. The oil firm said 35 had been shut but 18 have now re-opened.

The protesters stopped the fuel by removing safety switches on forecourts.

The action comes as BP reported an £11bn loss after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and confirmed chief executive Tony Hayward is to step down.

Greenpeace said it wanted the company to adopt greener energy policies.

A BP spokesman said the fuel stations would be reopened as soon as it was safe to do so. Greenpeace said the safety switches will be returned.

I have no issue with protest but when it interferes with peoples everyday life and is potentially dangerous I have little time for activists and Greenpeace.

I wonder if any arrests will be made, at the very least this is criminal damage surely?
 
How can they expect to achieve anything doing this?

Nice way to get the public on their side, disrupt the daily lives of possibly hundreds of thousands of people :rolleyes:
 
Greenpeace are one of the worst of these environmental charities. They are just self righteous, barmy, mentalists.
What do the safety switches do? By removing them, could it significantly raise the chances of an 'incident'? Should be prosecuted if that's the case.
 
Reminds me of those Plane Mad nutjobs.

No sympathy whatsoever when they get arrested and given a good kicking in the back of the Paddy.

Best thing for those types is to just keep normal runway operations open.

They'll soon scamper away when they see a couple of hundred tons of metal barrelling towards them at 100mph +
 
Greenpeace are one of the worst of these environmental charities. They are just self righteous, barmy, mentalists.
What do the safety switches do? By removing them, could it significantly raise the chances of an 'incident'? Should be prosecuted if that's the case.

I'm assuming the removal of the switches disable all of the pumping systems at the station.
 
Greenpeace are one of the worst of these environmental charities. They are just self righteous, barmy, mentalists.
What do the safety switches do? By removing them, could it significantly raise the chances of an 'incident'? Should be prosecuted if that's the case.
The safety switches stop the flow of fuel, so by switching them off and removing the switches the pumps are left safe.

As I said in the other thread, I hope BP sue Greenpeace for loss of sales, afterall, they've got a $11billion loss to make up for this year!
 
Typical Greenpeace.

They are terrorists, nothing more, nothing less.

Thats a bit harsh, these people feel strongly about the Oil situation. So they caused a little bit of disruption to your "everyday life" big deal, these guys are thinking of the bigger picture in a few more years time.

Its all about profit with BP and large Oil companies which is shouldn't be. They should be working with the country to sort out these Oil problems and move on to more renewable energy, but of curse they won't do that because of PROFIT..
 
And that is exactly the same thing for Greenpeace, these stunts are only carried out to increase the revenues from donations.

And why shouldn't it be about profit for a company, 99% of all other companies are operated on exactly the same basis.
 
Thats a bit harsh, these people feel strongly about the Oil situation. So they caused a little bit of disruption to your "everyday life" big deal, these guys are thinking of the bigger picture in a few more years time.

Its all about profit with BP and large Oil companies which is shouldn't be. They should be working with the country to sort out these Oil problems and move on to more renewable energy, but of curse they won't do that because of PROFIT..

Maybe Green Peace should also work with the government and companies in a legal and positive way?

This sort of action has no place in society. If they really want to get people to move onto renewable energy and onto Green Peace's 'side' then this is hardly the best way of going about it.

Disrupting peoples lives and committing criminal acts?

Nice one.
 
Thats a bit harsh, these people feel strongly about the Oil situation. So they caused a little bit of disruption to your "everyday life" big deal, these guys are thinking of the bigger picture in a few more years time.

Its all about profit with BP and large Oil companies which is shouldn't be. They should be working with the country to sort out these Oil problems and move on to more renewable energy, but of curse they won't do that because of PROFIT..

Watch out lads, there's an unwashed tree hugger 'ere! :D

A bit of disruption? What about emergecy services, doctors and nurses that need to get to peoples homes in order to treat patients and various other professions? Not all places, especially the nurse and doctor front, do not have on site fuel premesis and they rely on the petrol stations. NHS Grampian only use BP so a large portion of their fleet would have to be stopped until the fuel was available again.

EVERYTHING is about profit. These companies are plugging millions into alternative energy sources and the uncomfortable fact is that there isn't currently another viable source of energy that comes close to competing with oil. We have an obsession with oil, rightly or wrongly, but people need to make a living. Feed themselves and what not. You're not suggesting we go back to a system of bartering, are you?
 
And that is exactly the same thing for Greenpeace, these stunts are only carried out to increase the revenues from donations.

And why shouldn't it be about profit for a company, 99% of all other companies are operated on exactly the same basis.

Large companies that have a major impact on the world need to think more then just into the profit of said company. Granted every other company does the same make money .. more money but this needs to change before we have any chance of moving forward in this world.

I take your point on GP doing this to make money themselves thats a fair comment but lets look at the bigger picture instead of blaming GP and calling them terrorists (which imo is way harsh)
 
It's just another blatant publicity stunt from Greenpeace. Tampering with safety devices, restraining legitimate trade is not the way carry on and I hope BP take Greenfleece to court.
 
Thats a bit harsh, these people feel strongly about the Oil situation. So they caused a little bit of disruption to your "everyday life" big deal, these guys are thinking of the bigger picture in a few more years time.

It's not just their oil moaning that these idiots use to justify their crimes.
What about ramming ships because they go against their happy happy views?

They are a disgrace but get away with it all as it's in the name of a greener Earth...
 
Watch out lads, there's an unwashed tree hugger 'ere! :D

A bit of disruption? What about emergecy services, doctors and nurses that need to get to peoples homes in order to treat patients and various other professions? Not all places, especially the nurse and doctor front, do not have on site fuel premesis and they rely on the petrol stations. NHS Grampian only use BP so a large portion of their fleet would have to be stopped until the fuel was available again.

EVERYTHING is about profit. These companies are plugging millions into alternative energy sources and the uncomfortable fact is that there isn't currently another viable source of energy that comes close to competing with oil. We have an obsession with oil, rightly or wrongly, but people need to make a living. Feed themselves and what not. You're not suggesting we go back to a system of bartering, are you?


Tree Hugger! I like trees thanks, not sure if I wanna hug them though :D


Yes we need Oil yes I understand that, i'm no better myself I drive everywhere I use Oil all the time I admit it. Whats to say there isn't a better cheaper energy? Maybe this is what they want you to think...can you REALLY see the major Oil companies letting on they found a way of removing Oil completely? it just won't happen until every drop has run out and then they can move onto charging for there "new energy" whatever it might be.

All im saying is companies need to change there ways before anything gets better in the world
 
I take your point on GP doing this to make money themselves thats a fair comment but lets look at the bigger picture instead of blaming GP and calling them terrorists (which imo is way harsh)

Who else would you blame for GP taking these safety switches?
 
Greenpeace's terrorist acitivites are not the way to convince people to change their ways.
If anything, they will only inspire lawsuits, retalliation and an even more negative opinion towards Greenpeace.
 
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