Climate activists block Kårstø processing plant – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

– We do not like it when the fossil fuel industry takes away people’s lives. We are tired of empty words and greenwashing, says Thunberg. At 09.00, XR sent out a press release in which they write that they have sent eight kayaks and three motorboats into the safety zone to prevent normal operation of what is described as Europe’s largest processing plant on land for gas and light oil. In addition, several activists are on land to block the entrances. news is on site. The plant is owned by Gassled, Gassco is the operator and Equinor is the operating manager. The action is part of Extinction Rebellion’s action period against the ONS energy conference. For the first time, Greta Thunberg is campaigning against Norwegian oil and gas, the press release states. – There is no plan whatsoever to phase out fossil fuels anywhere near the rate required to avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis, says Thunberg. An Equinor employee must take part in the campaign. The campaign must be planned for several months. – Despite the fact that I am very happy in my job, I am here because the situation is so serious and far too little is being done. I am worried about my children’s future. We need Equinor and the politicians to draw up a plan for phasing out oil and gas now, says Equinor geologist Daniel Sollien. – I can no longer just sit on the sidelines, I have to act. Climate activists from XR on their way out towards the Kårstø processing plant in Tysvær. Photo: Thomas Ystrøm / news Randi Viksund, communications director at Gassco, says they are aware that Extinction Rebellion is at Kårstø and are monitoring the situation. The plant is in operation, but she says that they are monitoring the situation. – We always want to put the safety of the plant first, says Viksund. Published 24/08/2024, at 09.51 Updated 24.08.2024, at 10.05



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