Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Eemshaven-Coal-Plant-Protest-in-Groningen-27MZIFJJ4HRSX.htmlConceptually similarEemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMICompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMJCompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMLCompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMRCompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMUCompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMTCompleted★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMNCompleted★★★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMKCompleted★★★★★★Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenGP0STPWMPCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPWMGEemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenRepresentatives of several NGO's and hundreds of supporters demonstrate in Groningen against the Essent/RWE coal plant in the Eemshaven. The activists carry red ribbons and 7 big inflatable blocks, the same which were used during the demonstrations in Paris last year when the Climate Conference was held. With this action, they urge the government to take concrete steps to phase out fossil fuels. Like many scientists and politicians, Greenpeace pleads for closure of all coal plants in the Netherlands and with the outcomes of the COP21 climate conference in Paris this should be a reasonable decision.In original language:Anti Kolen Demonstratie in GroningenVertegenwoordigers en supporters van verschillende NGO's demonstreren in Groningen tegen de Essent/RWE kolencentrale in de Eemshaven. Met deze demonstratie roepen ze de regering op tot het nemen van concrete stappen om het gebruik van fossiele brandstoffen uit te faseren. Net als vele wetenschappers en politici pleit Greenpeace voor sluiting van alle kolencentrales. Met de uitkomsten van de klimaatconferentie die in 2015 in Parijs is gehouden is dit een reëele beslissing. De actievoerders dragen rode linten mee en ook 7 grote opblaasbare kubussen. Deze werden ook in Parijs gebruikt tijdens de demonstraties bij de klimaatconferentie. De demonstratie wordt georganiseerd door: Ver. Zuivere Energie, BI Saubere Luft Ostfriesland, Greenpeace, Co2ntramine, Urgenda, Milieudefensie, Groen Front, Wijstoppensteenkool, Fossielvrij.Locations:Groningen-Netherlands-Western EuropeDate:18 Jun, 2016Credit:© Greenpeace / Joris van GennipMaximum size:6000px X 4000pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Banners-Cities-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Demonstrations-Essent-KWCI (GPI)-Large group of people-Outdoors-Positive mood-Public engagement-Red-Rheinisch-Westfalische Elektrizitetswerke AG (RWE)Shoot:Eemshaven Coal Plant Protest in GroningenA few hundred people demonstrate in Groningen against the Essent/RWE coal plant located nearby in the Eemshaven. The demonstration is organized by several NGO's among which Greenpeace. After the walk through the central area of the city Groningen a debate is held with as main discussion item what the outcomes of the 2015 Climate Negotiations in Paris mean for this region in the Netherlands.
