Now it’s time to stop another insane Shell project: a massive expansion of explosive oil trains in the Pacific Northwest

Dear friend,

When we sent Shell home from the Arctic, we promised that it was only the beginning. Now it’s time to stop another insane Shell project: a massive expansion of explosive oil trains in the Pacific Northwest.

Shell wants to drive 100-car-long trains full of highly explosive oil through the cities and towns of the Pacific Northwest. Join us in putting an end to this stupidity.

Oil companies already ship huge quantities of Bakken crude oil through the Western USA by rail. If the name “Bakken crude” sounds familiar, it’s probably because it’s been on your local news. Since 2013, ten separate oil trains have derailed, exploded or both. An oil train explosion in Quebec killed 47 people. Not only is Bakken crude the most explosive oil on Earth, but the rail cars in which it’s shipped are so flawed and outdated that the head of the Federal Railroad Administration likened them to a Ford Pinto.

And now Shell wants to expand oil-by-rail operations even further, building a brand-new facility at its existing refinery in Anacortes, WA specifically to receive mile-long trains full of Bakken crude.

Even more exploding trains over our waterways and through our cities? sHell No. Take action and make your voice heard.

The thing is: we don’t want the oil, we don’t need the oil, and the oil isn’t even for us.America’s decreasing demand for oil means that Shell either exports this oil to Asia or goes out of business. I know which result I’d prefer.

These trains travel right through the center of Seattle and other densely populated areas. They pass by schools and cross two decrepit bridges that span a river and an aquatic reserve in the Puget Sound. With Shell’s safety record, this is multiple disasters just waiting to happen.

Together we sent Shell packing from the Arctic. By stopping this expansion, we’ll send them a loud and clear message: we’re breaking America’s addiction to oil. Right now.

We’re winning, and we’ll keep winning. Take action against this dangerous project today.

Thanks for everything you do to save our climate.

Sincerely,
John Sellers
The Other 98%

The TRUTH will set you FREE.

Jerry Brown can ban fracking in California right now

Dear Friend,

Jerry Brown can ban fracking in California right now. So we made a hilarious new TV ad to wake him the frack up, and now we need your help crowdfunding the ad buy.

California has the most solar power of any state in the union and is a global leader in climate solutions. Cali should lead the world in burying Fracking forever in the toxic wastebin of history.

For just $7200 we can run our ad right in Jerry's face, on every network affiliate station in Sacramento (NBC, CBS, ABC, & FOX) during morning news shows for a total of 16 spots.

Jerry Brown professes to be America’s greenest governor. So why is he allowing California’s precious freshwater and farmland to be fracked during the worst drought in 1200 years?

Check out our funny new "What The Frack Jerry Brown?" TV ad then chip in to help us buy airtime on Jerry’s Television.

New York and Maryland have already banned fracking. Let’s make California next. Because “as California goes so goes the nation.” And we’re not stopping until we get a national ban on fracking.

Thanks for everything you do to protect our air, water, and land for future generations.

John Sellers
The Other 98%

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The Other 98%...the amazing People Power displayed at the paddle inSeattle

Hey y’all - I’m still lit up from the amazing People Power that was on display at the “Paddle in Seattle” this weekend. I’m also bursting with pride at how Team O98 represented. On Saturday, over 500 kayaks took to the waters of Elliott Bay to say “ShellNo” to the massive Polar Pioneer, one of Shell’s Arctic oil exploration platforms. Other98’s “Mosquito Fleet” was out in force to keep folks safe and out of harm’s way. In the center of this massive “kayak-tivist” armada was the People’s Platform, a 4,000 square foot solar powered barge that Other98 built (with the help of dozens of friends) to help lift up the voices of folks from all over the world who have a beef with Shell’s Arctic drilling. We now have a crack team of media-makers living aboard the People’s Platform (anchored just 1000 yards away from Shell’s drill rig). Our stated objective is to light up the night and give Shell hell until they attempt to leave the Puget Sound. If you haven’t already, please check out our Indiegogo and help us go BIG with the barge. Every little bit helps, and we have awesome perks at every donation level. Other98 worked with a coalition that included Coast Salish canoe families, Greenpeace, 350Seattle, RisingTide, Bayan, and the Raging Grannies to pull off an epic day in the fight for Climate Justice. Our action is now reverberating across the planet and still spawning media stories in outlets of all sizes, from personal blogs to the world’s biggest newspapers. Here are a few highlights: •  This piece from the Associated Press was picked up by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Houston Chronicle, and many more major newspapers •  Grist.org assembled a collection of incredible images that you should definitely see •  The Guardian, a UK outlet, wrote a truly excellent piece with some great interviews, including a profile of yours truly. If you only read one piece, make it this one. •  Seattle’s Pulitzer Prize-winning alt weekly, The Stranger, wrote a piece highlighting the leadership of indigenous people throughout #ShellNo: Why Descendants of Chief Seattle Led the Protest Against Shell on Saturday. We also published our own roundup of favorite moments at other98.com. We were stoked to see so many stories mention the People’s Platform. It really does take a spectacle to get the eyes of the world on you. If you donate, you’d be directly boosting the efficacy of this action, which is pretty cool! Just click here to chip in. After this weekend, more than a few kayak-tivists may consider paddling out to stop Shell from heading up to the Arctic. Stay tuned... Thanks again for everything you do. I hope you’re as proud of this action as we are, because you made this happen too. Thank you. In solidarity, John Sellers The Other 98%

The TRUTH will set you FREE.

Join us to rock Shell to its core and stabilize the climate

Dear Friend, The Other 98 staff has been deeply embedded in the uprising against Shell’s Arctic oil rigs that has electrified the Pacific Northwest and is quickly becoming a national story. We’ve got an extra-special surprise for Shell that we need your help to build. We’re expecting to see Shell’s towering rigs arrive in Seattle sometime this week. In fact, Shell’s icebreaker, Aiviq, is already here in port. We’ve been hard at work, alongside our awesome local allies, training “Kayak-tivists” to meet Shell on the water. We’re preparing for the Paddle in Seattle (May 16th), a family-friendly flotilla around Shell’s rigs with as many as 1,000 paddlers expected! This action is growing fast, and it’s getting bigger than we had dared to hope. So we’re going to kick things up a notch with an extra ingredient: the People’s Platform. We’re building the People’s Platform to be the centerpiece of the Paddle in Seattle and our water-based actions. Please check out our awesome Indiegogo page to learn more and throw down. The People's Platform is an ordinary marine barge that we’re going to transform into a beautiful floating spectacle of clean energy and peaceful resistance. We’re adding solar and wind power systems (to show Shell how it’s done), as well as a giant projector to light up the night and expose Shell's horrendous track record in the Arctic. Please help us build the People’s Platform and get yourself one of the awesome perks that we’re offering to the folks who chip in. What we’re building is a literal “platform” to elevate the voices of the people and show off energy solutions that are a whole lot less absurd than Shell's scorched-earth business model. We would be honored if you could pitch in to help us go really big. Thank you so much for joining us to rock Shell to its core and stabilize the climate. Sincerely, John Sellers The Other 98% The TRUTH will set you FREE.