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This is fantastic news for LEGO fans and Arctic defenders everywhere, says Greenpeace, who called it a huge blow to Shell's strategy of partnering with beloved brands to clean up its dirty image as an Arctic oil driller.
(Photo: Pedro Armestre/Greenpeace)
How LEGO Got Awesome to #SaveTheArctic
Oct 09, 2014
Today we got the awesome news: after a three-month campaign supported by more than a million people worldwide, LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Arctic destroyer Shell.
This is fantastic news for LEGO fans and Arctic defenders everywhere. And it's a huge blow to Shell's strategy of partnering with beloved brands to clean up its dirty image as an Arctic oil driller.
So how did we win this victory for the Arctic?
Let's take a look back at the top five moments of our campaign:
5. The most viral video in Greenpeace history
LEGO: Everything is NOT awesome.UPDATE: Great news! LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Shell. This is a massive victory for over 1 million ...
A hot tub, a Game of Thrones character, a very sad polar bear, and the most depressing version of the most upbeat song you've ever heard. With massive media attention and almost six million views, the video was briefly taken down from YouTube due to a "copyright" claim, but was reposted after 18 hours of massive public outcry.
4. Children play to protest
LEGO's youngest fans took matters into their own hands-literally. Dozens of children built giant Arctic animals out of LEGO on the doorstep of Shell's London HQ, in playful protest of their favorite toy's partnership with the oil company planning to drill the Arctic.
3. Rise of the LEGOlution
From Hong Kong to Paris to Buenos Aires, miniature LEGO people held small but furious protests against their LEGO bosses' partnership with Shell. Many recreated famous protests at international landmarks, and the LEGOlution soon spread across the world.
2. Party in LEGOland
Tiny LEGO climbers held a daring protest at a Shell gas station in Legoland in Billund, Denmark.
1. One million people speak out
After just three months, over one million people worldwide had emailed LEGO to ask it to end its inappropriate deal with Shell, showing the incredible strength and unstoppable power of our global movement.
Here in the US, supporters like you signed petitions, made your own LEGO protest signs using the "Protest-o-matic," and showed up in LEGO costumes at the flagship store in New York City. Thank you!
We're super happy LEGO has finally decided to do the right thing. It's a massive victory for the million people globally who called on LEGO to stop helping Shell look like a responsible and caring company - rather than a driller intent on exploiting the melting Arctic for more oil.
To maintain respectability in the face of growing opposition to Arctic drilling, Shell needs to surround itself with decent and much loved brands - museums, art galleries, music festivals, sports events. LEGO's announcement is an important step towards blowing Shell's cover.
But now that LEGO has quit Shell it's time for Shell to quit the Arctic. The oil giant recently announced its plans to drill in the Alaskan Arctic in 2015. Meanwhile the Arctic sea ice cover reached one of its lowest points on record this year. Time is running out to save the Arctic, and the time for urgent action is now.
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Today we got the awesome news: after a three-month campaign supported by more than a million people worldwide, LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Arctic destroyer Shell.
This is fantastic news for LEGO fans and Arctic defenders everywhere. And it's a huge blow to Shell's strategy of partnering with beloved brands to clean up its dirty image as an Arctic oil driller.
So how did we win this victory for the Arctic?
Let's take a look back at the top five moments of our campaign:
5. The most viral video in Greenpeace history
LEGO: Everything is NOT awesome.UPDATE: Great news! LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Shell. This is a massive victory for over 1 million ...
A hot tub, a Game of Thrones character, a very sad polar bear, and the most depressing version of the most upbeat song you've ever heard. With massive media attention and almost six million views, the video was briefly taken down from YouTube due to a "copyright" claim, but was reposted after 18 hours of massive public outcry.
4. Children play to protest
LEGO's youngest fans took matters into their own hands-literally. Dozens of children built giant Arctic animals out of LEGO on the doorstep of Shell's London HQ, in playful protest of their favorite toy's partnership with the oil company planning to drill the Arctic.
3. Rise of the LEGOlution
From Hong Kong to Paris to Buenos Aires, miniature LEGO people held small but furious protests against their LEGO bosses' partnership with Shell. Many recreated famous protests at international landmarks, and the LEGOlution soon spread across the world.
2. Party in LEGOland
Tiny LEGO climbers held a daring protest at a Shell gas station in Legoland in Billund, Denmark.
1. One million people speak out
After just three months, over one million people worldwide had emailed LEGO to ask it to end its inappropriate deal with Shell, showing the incredible strength and unstoppable power of our global movement.
Here in the US, supporters like you signed petitions, made your own LEGO protest signs using the "Protest-o-matic," and showed up in LEGO costumes at the flagship store in New York City. Thank you!
We're super happy LEGO has finally decided to do the right thing. It's a massive victory for the million people globally who called on LEGO to stop helping Shell look like a responsible and caring company - rather than a driller intent on exploiting the melting Arctic for more oil.
To maintain respectability in the face of growing opposition to Arctic drilling, Shell needs to surround itself with decent and much loved brands - museums, art galleries, music festivals, sports events. LEGO's announcement is an important step towards blowing Shell's cover.
But now that LEGO has quit Shell it's time for Shell to quit the Arctic. The oil giant recently announced its plans to drill in the Alaskan Arctic in 2015. Meanwhile the Arctic sea ice cover reached one of its lowest points on record this year. Time is running out to save the Arctic, and the time for urgent action is now.
Today we got the awesome news: after a three-month campaign supported by more than a million people worldwide, LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Arctic destroyer Shell.
This is fantastic news for LEGO fans and Arctic defenders everywhere. And it's a huge blow to Shell's strategy of partnering with beloved brands to clean up its dirty image as an Arctic oil driller.
So how did we win this victory for the Arctic?
Let's take a look back at the top five moments of our campaign:
5. The most viral video in Greenpeace history
LEGO: Everything is NOT awesome.UPDATE: Great news! LEGO has announced it will not renew its contract with Shell. This is a massive victory for over 1 million ...
A hot tub, a Game of Thrones character, a very sad polar bear, and the most depressing version of the most upbeat song you've ever heard. With massive media attention and almost six million views, the video was briefly taken down from YouTube due to a "copyright" claim, but was reposted after 18 hours of massive public outcry.
4. Children play to protest
LEGO's youngest fans took matters into their own hands-literally. Dozens of children built giant Arctic animals out of LEGO on the doorstep of Shell's London HQ, in playful protest of their favorite toy's partnership with the oil company planning to drill the Arctic.
3. Rise of the LEGOlution
From Hong Kong to Paris to Buenos Aires, miniature LEGO people held small but furious protests against their LEGO bosses' partnership with Shell. Many recreated famous protests at international landmarks, and the LEGOlution soon spread across the world.
2. Party in LEGOland
Tiny LEGO climbers held a daring protest at a Shell gas station in Legoland in Billund, Denmark.
1. One million people speak out
After just three months, over one million people worldwide had emailed LEGO to ask it to end its inappropriate deal with Shell, showing the incredible strength and unstoppable power of our global movement.
Here in the US, supporters like you signed petitions, made your own LEGO protest signs using the "Protest-o-matic," and showed up in LEGO costumes at the flagship store in New York City. Thank you!
We're super happy LEGO has finally decided to do the right thing. It's a massive victory for the million people globally who called on LEGO to stop helping Shell look like a responsible and caring company - rather than a driller intent on exploiting the melting Arctic for more oil.
To maintain respectability in the face of growing opposition to Arctic drilling, Shell needs to surround itself with decent and much loved brands - museums, art galleries, music festivals, sports events. LEGO's announcement is an important step towards blowing Shell's cover.
But now that LEGO has quit Shell it's time for Shell to quit the Arctic. The oil giant recently announced its plans to drill in the Alaskan Arctic in 2015. Meanwhile the Arctic sea ice cover reached one of its lowest points on record this year. Time is running out to save the Arctic, and the time for urgent action is now.
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