VIDEO about SolidarityEnvironmentDirect Action posted on March 31, 2013 by JulieAnne Blackpen

Bike Tour Blockades Three Chevron Gas Stations

Chevron Gas Stations Blockaded for Fracking Project

March 30, 2013 -- Victoria, Coast Salish Territories – Community activists on a critical mass bicycle ride consecutively blockaded three Chevron gas stations today. This blockade was in response to the Unis’tot’en call for solidarity actions targeting Chevron.

The action was one of dozens taking place across Canada, and the globe to raise awareness about Chevron’s plans to build the Pacific Trail Pipeline across unceded Wet’suwet’en territory. Chevron’s plans will allow for expanded production of fracked gas in Northeastern B.C. to be piped to a Liquid Natural Gas terminal in Kitimat.

Activists in Victoria blocked traffic and rode bicycles to three Chevron gas stations, distributed flyers, and wrapped Chevron stations in crime scene tape. “Chevron is the latest corporation to sign up to commit colonial climate crimes in British Columbia,” said Antoine. Antoine continued, “Fracking natural gas requires the indiscriminate use of fresh water and releases massive quantities of methane, a powerful driver of climate change. These processes are destroying lands that are unceded by indigenous people.”

Blockade participant, Jordy Nault said, “we blockaded Chevron today to disrupt business as usual and send a warning that the Pacific Trail Pipelines will meet resistance.  Chevron is responsible for the deaths of land, water and communities, and we refuse to be silent and complicit in the destruction of life.”

Freda Huson from the Unis’tot’en Clan of the Wet’suwet’en said: “If Chevron tries to install unsanctioned pipelines through unceded lands, they will meet complete and utter defeat”. She continued, “We will resist all of their plans. We act to protect our lands, and the increasingly unstable climate to do what is best for future generations”.

For more information visit the Unis’tot’en website: http://unistotencamp.com/