Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-at-Iloilo-Coal-Plant-in-the-Philippines-27MZIFL7VJIO.htmlConceptually similarAction at Iloilo Coal Plant in the PhilippinesGP01VUSCompleted★★★★Action at Iloilo Coal Plant in the PhilippinesGP01VURCompleted★★★★Action at Iloilo Coal Plant in the PhilippinesGP01VUVCompleted★★★★Action at Iloilo Coal Plant in the PhilippinesGP01VUTCompleted★★★★Typhoon Aftermath in The PhilippinesGP04FXQCompleted★★★★Climate Refugees Camp in The PhilippinesGP04FXVCompleted★★★★Candle Lighting CeremonyGP01HUPCompleted★★★★Candle Lighting CeremonyGP01HUSCompleted★★★★Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant in Calaca, BatangasGP01EGWCompleted★★★★View AllGP01VUUAction at Iloilo Coal Plant in the PhilippinesA peaceful protest by Greenpeace activists is broken up by armed guards and hired hands working on an illegal steel structure and back-filling on a proposed site for a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo that hasn’t been issued a building permit. Greenpeace labelled the structure “stupid,” citing research that shows there are abundant sources of clean, renewable energy in the area that remains untapped. Coal plants are the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change that manifest in extreme weather events like typhoons Frank, Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Melor).Locations:Iloilo City-Southeast AsiaDate:21 Oct, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Jed DelanoMaximum size:4256px X 2466pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Balloons-Banners-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change impacts-Confrontation-Construction sites-Global warming-People-Power-Power stations-Security staffShoot:"Stupid" Action In IloiloGreenpeace and Iloilo residents expose the illegal construction of the propose coal fired power plant structure as “stupid”. Greenpeace activists and Iloilo residents are urging the local government to pull the plug on a plan to operate a coal-fired power plant in this city.
