Am Samstag demonstrierten in Kiel ca. 70 Menschen anlässlich des ersten internatinalen Tags gegen Kreuzfahrt auf dem Land und auf dem Wasser gegen den Kreufahrttourismus.
Beginn der Landdemo war auf dem Platz der Matrosen neben dem Hauptbahnhof. Also genau da, wo die Kreuzfahrttouristinnen in Kiel ankommen und auf den Shuttle zum Schiff warten, ein Umstand der zu einigen Diskussionen mit den Touristinnen führte. Nach zwei Redebeiträgen startet unsere Demo.
Über das Sophienblatt ging es weiter durch die Fußgängerinnenzone und dem Düsternbrooker Weg bis zum Landtag und an der Kiellinie zurück zum Ostseekai. Dort endete unsere Demo direkt in Sicht- und Hörweite zur AIDA Nova, einem der größten Kreuzfahrtschiffe der Welt. Am Rande der Demo wurden Flyer verteilt und es kam immer wieder zu kurzen Gesprächen mit Passantinnen mit sowohl positiven als auch kritschen Reaktionen auf unsere Demo.
Here's the before and after of the lying BCLNG sign. The new rhetoric is significantly less sure of its lies... but don't be fooled, if you go to their website, they still have the original lie "BCLNG WILL Reduce Global emissions” prominently displayed. So they're still liars, and I'll still call them so!
Was it all because of the brief (5hr) protest action?
Probably not... but it's a good thought :)
"Eight young #Alaska residents sued the state on Wednesday seeking to block a major gas project, the latest in a string of #climate-crisis-related #lawsuits by youths arguing that government policies promoting fossil fuels violate their rights.
The lawsuit asks the court to block the Alaska #LNG project from proceeding, and to declare that a law mandating its development is unconstitutional. "
My cup overflows with anger toward these lying, deceiving, murderous, oil and gas companies. So this morning, I did something I've never done before in hopes the people coming home from their long weekends in Tofino and Ucluelet get the message.
"Italy has emancipated itself from Russian natural #gas and would have no problem with a proposed package of #EU#sanctions on #LNG that the European Commission is considering, Italian #Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said.
#Italy was one of the countries most dependent on Russian gas at the time of Moscow's all-out invasion of #Ukraine in 2022. But it has been remarkably nimble at diversifying supply..."
Bundesverwaltungsgericht weist Klage gegen LNG-Terminal auf Rügen ab
Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat eine Klage von Umweltverbänden gegen die neue Gas-Pipeline zwischen Rügen und Lubmin abgewiesen. Das Projekt sei angesichts der "fortbestehenden Krise der Gasversorgung" gerechtfertigt.
"Adopting the 14th sanctions package is one of the most important things," Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said when he arrived in Luxembourg for a ministerial EU meeting.
Der Schiffsverkehr soll nach EU-Vorgaben bis 2050 klimaneutral werden. Das Bremer Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft und Logistik hält das für unrealistisch. Der Fokus müsse weg von LNG hin zu grünen Kraftstoffen gehen.
Useful idiots and Republicans in general will try to use Biden's pause for new LNG export terminal permitting as a political weapn against him this year.
Except because of #ClimateProgress the European Union’s demand for liquefied natural gas, which provided a key lifeline during the energy crisis, will likely peak this year as the region accelerates its renewables transition, according to the bloc’s energy regulator. #ElectrifyEverything#LNG
The European Parliament voted on April 11 to pass rules allowing member states to ban imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG), Reuters reported.
France has paid Russia 600 million euros ($644 million) for liquified natural gas (LNG) imports in just the first three months of 2024, making it the fastest-growing consumer of Russian LNG in the EU, Politico reported on April 11.
Russian gas producer Novatek is considering scaling back a major liquefied natural gas project due to the impact of Western sanctions, Reuters reported on April 4, citing sources in the industry.
"Environmentalists are gearing up for their next giant climate fight: They want to force a showdown with the Biden administration over the massive expansion of #US#NaturalGas exports.
More than two dozen new or expansion projects are under construction or under consideration. Opponents say that buildout far exceeds what is needed and will further burden communities of color on the #GulfCoast and other parts of the country."
Export LNG, & domestic gas prices surge.
OTOH,
"In June 2022, #NaturalGas prices plunged by 30 % after a fiery accident and massive explosion shut down an #LNG export terminal in Freeport, Texas, underscoring the link between exports and domestic prices."
“This whole concept of ‘drill baby, drill’ for lower prices is a complete fabrication,” Slocum said. “The whole goal of pushing exports is making gobs of money for gas producers.”
Swedish FM: EU's next Russia sanctions package must target shadow tanker fleet, LNG imports (kyivindependent.com)
"Adopting the 14th sanctions package is one of the most important things," Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said when he arrived in Luxembourg for a ministerial EU meeting.
EU Parliament approves option allowing members to block Russian LNG imports (kyivindependent.com)
The European Parliament voted on April 11 to pass rules allowing member states to ban imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG), Reuters reported.
Politico: France imports growing levels of Russian LNG (kyivindependent.com)
France has paid Russia 600 million euros ($644 million) for liquified natural gas (LNG) imports in just the first three months of 2024, making it the fastest-growing consumer of Russian LNG in the EU, Politico reported on April 11.
Reuters: Sanctions may force Russian company to scale back Arctic LNG project (kyivindependent.com)
Russian gas producer Novatek is considering scaling back a major liquefied natural gas project due to the impact of Western sanctions, Reuters reported on April 4, citing sources in the industry.