Greenpeace protesters dangle from Pittsburgh bridge

[RetroLounge]

Source: CNN

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- In what appeared to be the most visible demonstration yet of this week's G-20 summit, four people attached to a massive banner dangled from a Pittsburgh bridge Wednesday to protest the global economic meeting.

The banner hung from the West End Bridge over the Ohio River and read like a road sign: "Danger: Climate Destruction Ahead. Reduce CO2 Emissions Now."

Greenpeace, the environmental activist group, claimed responsibility for the stunt. On its Web site, the group said it wanted to send a message to G-20 leaders with the nearly 80-by-30-foot sign, calling for more attention to the issue of global climate change.



Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/23/pittsburgh.greenpeace/

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They also tried this on the Fort Pitt Bridge but were stopped by police...

RL

[tekisui]

1. knr!~

[leftyclimber]

2. It fascinates me that climbing gear is now considered "instruments of a crime."

Guess we all better be careful at the crag this weekend lest we get arrested....

[Robb]

3. Nice.

Got on TV, news, etc. Attention drawn. And no one hurt. No need for a stake-raising miniseries.

I love these guys. :toast:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. 1000 words:

[Dogtown]

5. K&R n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

6. There's a lot to be said

for theatrics!

K&R

[JonQ]

7. I suppose that's as good a place as any

to store used greenpeace activists.

[Demoiselle]

8. Great way to get attention. Harmless. And BRAVE! Good for them.

[Blue_Tires]

9. k+r

[MisterP]

10. we're not dangerous, we're a--uh--a beaded curtain

a THREADBARE beaded curtain
thumbs up here