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Act Out! In Paris [2] - Art Not Oil, Politics Follow Culture

Act Out! In Paris [2] - Art Not Oil, Politics Follow Culture
Fri, 12/11/2015 - by Eleanor Goldfield
This article originally appeared on Occupy.com
Politics follow culture. Consider the fact that there has never been a sociopolitical shift in history without artists, writers, musicians, and philosophers pushing. It is this thinking that spurred activists to protest oil companies Total and Eni – fossil fuel giants and sponsors of one of the largest and most famous museums in all the world, the Louvre. Home to countless, priceless pieces of humanity's artistic creations, the Louvre has the ability to make a strong stand against fossil fuels by severing ties with big oil. Culture, time to step up for climate justice.
 
In this update, you'll see actions outside the Louvre featuring Art Not Oil activists, ClimActs climate angels and the heavy police/army presence in Paris. There will also be a shot of a secondary action that took place soon after, featuring a creative way to highlight a seldom spoken-about polluter: the meat industry.

Artful activism via IEN
Artful activism via IEN
No REDD (http://no-redd.com/)
No REDD (http://no-redd.com/)
Faith Gemmil
Faith Gemmil
Indigenous Environmental Network press conference
Indigenous Environmental Network press conference
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Casey Camp Horinek - bad ass from Ponca Nation
Casey Camp Horinek – bad ass from Ponca Nation
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The Coal Diggers
The Coal Diggers
Climate Change denying film premiere sponsored by the Heartland Institute
Climate Change denying film premiere sponsored by the Heartland Institute
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The coal can-can
The coal can-can
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Activists also brought a Heartland Institute resume along
Activists also brought a Heartland Institute resume along
Louvre under military surveillance
Louvre under military surveillance
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#ClimateAngels
#ClimateAngels
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Eni - Louvre sponsor; fossil fuel ass hat
Eni – Louvre sponsor; fossil fuel ass hat
#ArtNotOil
#ArtNotOil
Can we keep it under 1.5 degrees?
Can we keep it under 1.5 degrees?
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A great crowd
A great crowd
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Art installation on the way out...
Art installation on the way out…
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Paris fashion
Paris fashion
Activist roundtable discussion
Activist roundtable discussion
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