Bill McKibben: Thursday, August 6, 2015
Shell Oil’s icebreaker Fennica is apparently on its way to the Arctic, ending a dramatic week-long siege that saw activists dangle from bridges and blockade the Portland harbor with kayaks, and a federal court threaten environmentalists with heavy fines.
Amid the drama of the action, and the drama of the courtroom, and the outpouring of thanks for activists from Greenpeace, Rising Tide, 350PDX and others, one more thing is worth remembering: There is no more contemptible company on earth than Shell Oil.