Greta Thunberg STILL Undefeated As She Calls for Chevron Boycott
The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini)
What do the Palestine movement and environmental movement have in common? Plenty.
Recently, at the intersection, our girl Greta Thunberg is uplifting a BDS call to boycott Chevron because of their exploitation of Palestinian land and resources. : âIn Palestine and all over the world, the fight against colonialism and corporationsâ destruction of the planet are intrinsically linked,â said Thunberg. âLook at Chevron. Everyone knows that Chevron is one of the worldâs biggest climate criminals, but the oil giant is also fueling Israelâs genocide in Palestine.â Chevron runs pipelines and extracts natural gas on occupied land in partnership with Israel and the company is a major economic partner of the Israeli government. They made an estimated $1.5 billion in revenue from Tamar and Leviathan gas sales alone in 2022.
Beyond Chevron, the bombing of Palestine itself is immensely harmful to the planet. In just the first two months of the war, the carbon emissions generated from the bombardment are on par with that of the country of New Zealand or Uruguay annually. Even after the military occupation retreats, they will leave behind contaminated soil, water, and air.
Overall, scholars estimate that militaries are responsible for 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, it's integral for the movement against climate change to stand against war. This is something Greta is very vocal about, even if it loses her centrist followers and fans. By standing up for Palestine, Greta Thunberg is making enemies.
