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On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
With 2000 people coming together to shut down the largest coal plant of the world in Newcastle, each one had a role to play. Sometimes as audience, some times as performers and mobilisers, their message was loud and clear - no more fossil fuels.
Two BreakFree2016 participants prepare for the upcoming actions from
the action camps in Sedalia, Colorado.
Photo by: Olivia Abtahi | Survival Media Agency
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
No more Fossil Fuels - more than 800 people hopped on boats to stop the ships carrying coal from Australia to other parts of the world.
On May 12th, over 150 people blockaded a busy intersection and occupied the global headquarters for BP and Chevron in Perth, Western Australia. Their message was a simple one: if we want a safe future, we must break free from fossil fuels. #breakfree2016
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
ALBANY, NEW YORK, USA -- Saturday, May 14th, 2016. Over 1500 Break Free action participants marched in the streets of Albany and blockaded the train tracks to send a message that oil trains are not welcome in any community. Speeches from local community members and movement leaders set the tone for the day.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Shannon Straney | Survival Media Agency
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
ECUADOR-- On May 14, 2015, an action took place which targeted the construction of a refinery on the pacific coast. Community members from all over Ecuador are demanding that oil is kept in the ground.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
ALIAGA, TURKEY -- May 15th, 2016 Community leaders are lead a mass action in Aliağa (near Izmir) at a coal waste site calling for a stop to four fossil fuel plant projects in the surrounding area.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Cevahir Bugu
PORT OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA- On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
PORT OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA- On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA-- Friday, May 13, 2016. Portrait of the Grand Chief of the Kanesatake Mohawks, Serge 'Otsi' Simon. On this day he participates in a protection ceremony for the people and participants of Break Free 2016.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Marlin Olynyk | Survival Media Agency
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA -- Sunday, May 15th, 2016. Participants in a Break Free action pose for a group portrait before the event.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
ALBANY, NEW YORK, USA -- Friday, May 13th, 2016. A kayak flotilla take part in a Break Free action on the Hudson River.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Shadia Fayne Wood | Survival Media Agency
BATANGAS CITY MAY 4, 2016 - Thousands of people from different sectarian and religious groups march around Batangas City to protest coal. Around 8 proposed coal-fire power plants are set to be constructed around the province, countering the Philippines' climate initiative of reducing carbon emissions as part of the COP21 agreement.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo by Veejay Villafranca for Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
PORT OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA- On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA-- Friday, May 13, 2016. A portrait of Grand Chief Derek Joseph Nepinak, Niibin Makwa (Summer Bear) of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grand Chief Nepinak travelled to the Lower Mainland to participate in and help facilitate Break Free 2016. On this day he participates in a protection ceremony for the people and participants of Break Free 2016.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Marlin Olynyk | Survival Media Agency
Warsaw, Poland - May 10, 2016- They will call on the biggest pension fund in Poland – Nationale-Nederlanden – to stop using their retirement money to destroy the climate, nature and people's lives.
Photo by C. Kowalski
BATANGAS CITY MAY 4, 2016 - Thousands of people from different sectarian and religious groups march around Batangas City to protest coal. Around 8 proposed coal-fire power plants are set to be constructed around the province, countering the Philippines' climate initiative of reducing carbon emissions as part of the COP21 agreement.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo by Veejay Villafranca for Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.
From the front lines of change, people are gearing up to stop the coal ships at Newcastle port. #BreakFree2016
NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA-- On Friday, May 13, 2016, Jeremy Mckay of the Pine Creek First Nation, and summer student of Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, joins a protection ceremony for the participants for Break Free 2016.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Marlin Olynyk | Survival Media Agency
ALBANY, NEW YORK, USA -- Friday, May 13th, 2016. A kayak flotilla take part in a Break Free action on the Hudson River.
Break Free 2016 is a week of coordinated direct actions that target the most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in an effort to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate a just transition to 100% renewable energy. Thousands of people all over the planet are putting their bodies on the line to send a message to polluters and politicians that we need to break free from fossil fuels now.
Photo By: Shadia Fayne Wood | Survival Media Agency
On May 8 over 2,000 people shut down the world's largest coal port. For six hours no coal came in or out of the Port of Newcastle. Hundreds of kayakers blocked the harbour's entrance to any entering or exiting coal ships, whilst another 60 walked onto and shutdown the only coal transport train line into the port.