NEWS: RAN Protests Cargill Over Palm Oil Rainforest Destruction

This is a clip from Twin Cities FOX channel 9 May 5th 2010. In the wake of a damning report linking Cargill to the destruction of Indonesias rainforests, activists with Rainforest Action Network occupied the executive offices of the nations largest private agribusiness company Cargill. Playing a loud recording of chainsaws cutting down rainforests and holding signs reading This is the sound of your supply chain, and Mr. Page: Rainforest Destruction Stops with You, five activists locked themselves to the staircase of the Lake Office, blocking the entrance to the companys executive offices for over two hours. All five activists were arrested.

See the report here:
http://ran.org/cargillreport


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• Indonesia
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• Cargill

[RiseAgainstSuchti98]

go greenpeace!!! :D



[ndrthrdr1]

Palm oil is called "deforestation oil" for good reason. Cargill is a heartless huge corporation that is screwing your great-grandchildren to make a buck.

[HedgehogGuru]

Invite me next time

[gopconservative78]

I have a better idea....for all those Democrats that complain shut off the oil to Democrats....let them starve

[mdebekker25]

Nice to base your protest on your own report. very one sided or not ? It's the same as the whole Global Warming HOAX.

Please care for things what really matter like the BP oils spill!

[shisosocial]

I love these activists! Very brave.

[princess7strawberry]

Be sure to call General Mills CEO, Ken Powell to urge him to abolish the use of palm oil in cereal & other like products! Call 7637647600 or 8002487310, & then let RAN you participated!