Greenpeace Protesters Scale Crane, Display Giant 600-sq. ft. Banner

[babylonsister]

Greenpeace Protesters Scale Crane, Display Giant Banner

By Theola Labbé-DeBose
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, April 27, 2009; 12:42 PM



Seven protesters from the environmental group Greenpeace scaled a construction crane next to the State Department early this morning and unfurled a large banner protesting global warming, part of a dramatic demonstration that drew scores of emergency workers and snarled traffic into downtown from Northern Virginia.

The 600-square-foot banner bore the Greenpeace logo and showed a satellite picture of planet Earth. The block-letter caption "TOO BIG TO FAIL" echoed recent government explanations of the decision to bail out major U.S. financial institutions. Underneath, in smaller lettering, were the words, "Stop Global Warming. Rescue the Planet."

The banner was in place for about three hours at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, outside the future headquarters building of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Some of the protesters dangled from the 140-foot crane on cables, prompting officials to dispatch rescue squad trucks and other emergency equipment to stand by in case anyone was injured.

The institute is constructing a new home facing the National Mall and located about half a block from the U.S. State Department, where environmental leaders from 17 countries were meeting today to discuss global warming at the Major Economies Forum.

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[tekisui]

1. knr!~

[valerief]

2. No photo from the Post? nt

[babylonsister]

3. No, and I looked for one. Hopefully one will be posted soon. nt

[flvegan]

4. Slideshow/pics, here:

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/photosvideos/slideshows/planet-is-too-big-to-fail?

[babylonsister]

6. Thank you! That banner is AWESOME! Here's the picture:

[pleah]

9. Great pics, too!

Thanks!:)

[valerief]

10. Way cool! nt

[mikelgb]

5. Perfect!

[pleah]

7. K&R That is great! n/t

[dem629]

8. Okay. Now what?