{"id":110622,"title":"Greta Thunberg arrested during London protests against fossil fuel event.","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2023-10-17T14:18:25+00:00","modified":"2023-10-17T14:18:25+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/greta-thunberg-arrested-during-london-protests-against-fossil-fuel-event/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/greta-thunberg-arrested-during-london-protests-against-fossil-fuel-event.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/greta-thunberg-arrested-during-london-protests-against-fossil-fuel-event.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Energy","Oil and Gas"],"tags":["Fossil Free London","Greta Thunberg","Intercontinental Hotel","London","Metropolitan Police","Park Lane"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gret-17_10_23.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"Greta Thunberg was detained as demonstrators obstructed a London hotel where a meeting of oil magnates was underway.\n\nPhotos and footage showed the environmental advocate being escorted by officers before being placed in a police vehicle. As she gazed from the van, onlookers chanted their appreciation, with Greta acknowledging them with a smile.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/Share_Talk/status/1714258600065913095\n\nThe demonstration, orchestrated by Fossil Free London, saw activists blocking the entry to the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, occupying the sidewalk by the main door. Additionally, a banner was displayed on the building’s facade.\n\nThe annual Energy Intelligence Forum at the hotel featured prominent figures such as the CEOs of Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and Norway’s Equinor, as well as Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/fossilfreeLDN/status/1714281766389973297\n\nAccording to the Metropolitan Police, five individuals have been taken into custody on allegations of roadway obstruction.\n\nThe demonstrators argue that fossil fuel corporations are intentionally delaying the shift to renewable energies to maximize their profits. They emphasize the dual role of this year’s UN climate conference head, Sultan al Jaber, who is also at the helm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.\n\nEarlier, outside the venue, Thunberg told reporters, “We’re overwhelmed by fossil fuels. Our aspirations and existence are being eroded by deceptive green narratives and falsehoods. For years, it’s been evident that these industries understood the repercussions of their actions, yet they remained inactive.”"}