Originally published above Edenkeeper.org
Navigate through the icy waters of the Arctic, the Greenpeace, Sun Sunrise, providing solar panels for the Inuit community of the Clyde River, Nunavut. Providing solar panels and one group to install systems for the CLYDE RIVE community is a better way to provide an increasing energy demand.
The launch of its #solarnotseismics campaign has helped Greenpeace to amplify Inuit's voice and interest to international audiences. It also helps to directly pay attention to the replacement energy solutions because the oil drilling in the Arctic must be banned at all costs. The fossil fuel industry is the biggest offender in crimes against humans called climate change.
Currently, depending on the diesel generators that pollute electricity, the CLYDE River will soon become one of the northernmost solar installation facilities in the world. With the help of Greenpeace and an renewable energy cooperation, the Inuit is proving the world that renewable, clean energy is the best energy solution.
Inuit of the Clyde River, Nunavut
CLYDE River, Nunavut, is one of the most remote communities in the world. In the indigenous Inuit, Nunavut is a large area, the population of the Canadian Arctic Islands. This chain of ice islands is scattered with remote villages, many people can only access by boat or aircraft. Clyde River is one of such villages, only served by air and annually provides materials.
Located on the Baffin mountain range on the banks of Patricia Bay of Baffin Island, the Clyde River is home to 1,000 Inuit. This area is also home to Caribou, polar bears, Narwhals, Beluga and whales, and many other Arctic creatures.
This price, pristine ecosystem has been attacked by global heating forces, but new threats are dim to endanger the environment and its vulnerable residents.
Without Inuit's consent, a five -year oil exploration project off the Clyde River was approved by the Canadian government two years ago. The seismic explosion, a process of booming sound into the ocean, was planned as the first step in the oil exploration process.
The earthquake explosion. Credit: Greenpeace.org
#Solarnotseismics to the Supreme Court of Canada
By launching the #Solarnotseismics campaign, Greenpeace has helped attract attention to Inuit's circumstances and promote indigenous people's rights to protect Arctichomelands being threatened.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is committed to protecting the Inuit's rights, as prescribed in the United Nations statement on indigenous rights. However, the approval of actions that endanger the water, livelihoods and wildlife in the area without Inuit's consent has made Trudeau's commitment effectively.
For two years, Greenpeace and the Inuit community have taken legal action to prevent the seismic explosion in the CLYDE river. Finally, the Canadian Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Inuit on November 30, 2016.
The CLYDE river community will face the National Energy Committee and supporters of the seismic explosion in the Supreme Court of Canada. The Inuit intends to turn the seismic exploration licenses for the warm waters of the Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait. This case will also raise an important precedent for indigenous consent before approving the future Petroleum projects of Canada.
Standing with the Clyde River Inuit community. Credit: Greenpeace Canada
Special guests participate in the North Pole Sunrise crew
Many special guests have joined the Greenpeace crew on the North Pole, including the Duncan Martin solar installation house, whales and biologist Dr. Lindy Weilgart, and wrestling professor. Li and energy Chris Williams. The three Vip Vip Clyde included Mayor James QillaQ, former Mayor Jerry Natanine and the daughter of Jerry, Clara Natanine.
For the first time, Jerry said, Jerry Natanine, we had the opportunity to take a boat through the area where we fought a lot to protect. He added that Baffin and the Strait of Davis are home to many marine mammals that are very important for our culture, lifestyle and the ability to survive sustainably on the mainland and the sea.
Marine animals endanger the life of marine animals and Inuit
It is not only the danger of drilling that the Inuit is opposing. The seismic explosion causes risk of domestic marine animals. Large explosions can break the whale's migration roads, cause permanent hearing loss and sometimes even kill the sea life.
This is not only serious danger to the life of marine animals, but also in danger to the Inuit's livelihood. Natanine warned that if it did not stop, the seismic explosion could destroy our lifestyle.
Dr. Lindy Weilgart explained, whales depend on the sound of every aspect of life from communication to food search and navigation. Weilgart has supported Clyde River's battle for the past two years. She added that the earthquake gun was so great that they could permanently damage when hearing nearby marine mammals, and at a larger distance could significantly reduce the area where they could communicate.
Beluga whale. Credit: Wikipedia Commons
You can also board the train!
Jerry Natanine spoke eloquently about the future of her people: by refusing to climate change causing the energy industry and grasping renewable energy, he said, we are working hard to work hard to work. Protect the land and Inuit, wildlife and people, current generations and future. We are rowing to our house, towards a hope full of hope.
The Arctic campaigner Greenpeace Farrah Khan said, the Inuit of the CLYDE River is courageously to assume their indigenous rights and against the oil development in the Arctic of Canada and we are very honored to be supported against opposition. Their for exploding and transferring from fossil fuels. Khan adds that this solar project is a turning point on the independent path of CLYDE River's energy and avoid expensive and polluting diesel fuel.
Interesting activities are planned, once the North Pole Sunrise comes to the Clyde River. The actress and activist who won the Oscar Emma Thompson will join with Greenpeace and the Inuit community, along with the daughter of Emma Gaia Wise, and the Youtube science duo, AsapScience.
You can also board the train! Learn more by watching and sharing this Facebook Greenpeace video. Please stand with the brave Inuit community by signing an international statement to prevent the seismic explosion in the Inuit Water. You may also want to sign a specific petition to ask the Prime Minister Trudeau to honor his words to protect the rights of the indigenous people.
Board the train to help the Inuit of the CLYDE River. Credit: Greenpeace Screencap.