Greenpeace targets BHP Billiton over carbon pollution

Submitted by takver on Sat, 11/06/2011 - 7:08pm

A Busy week for the activists of Greenpeace Australia who did a banner drop outside BHP Billiton headquarters in Melbourne on Monday and followed it up midweek with erecting a Pollution Tax Collection Point at BHP’s Mount Arthur Mine in the Hunter Valley holding up a BHP coal train temporarily.

Youtube Video: BHP Billiton: The Polluter must Pay

According to Greenpeace BHP Billiton is one of the top ten polluters in Australia. In 2009 BHP produced nearly 13 million tonnes of carbon pollution. The company operates some of the most polluting coal mines in Australia. The pollution from its coal mining is set to increase by 100% by 2020 - wiping out any carbon cuts Australia makes with the introduction of a carbon tax from July 1st 2012.

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Geography: 
New South Wales
Melbourne
Australia
Keywords: 
climate change
coal
Greenpeace
Carbon Tax
Pollution
BHP Billiton
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Comments

Submitted by Noal (not verified) on Sun, 12/06/2011 - 12:06am

What's the Greenpeace ship made out of?How much fuel does it burn? You are a pack of wankers

Submitted by Jeff (not verified) on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 11:06pm

You seem to have a problem with people asking what is the green peace ship made out of and how much fuel does it burn WHY?