'No New Oil': A Skyward Message from Glastonbury Tor Targets Rishi Sunak en route to Climate Summit

By Laura Linham

19th Sep 2023 | Local News

Aerial footage was captured to maximise the visual impact of this human installation. (Credit: Gabriel Avalon)
Aerial footage was captured to maximise the visual impact of this human installation. (Credit: Gabriel Avalon)

As UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak jetted off to the Climate Summit in Manhattan, he may have received a sky-high message from back home: 'No New Oil.'

Crafted on Glastonbury Tor, one of the UK's most iconic landmarks, the message was spelled out by individuals lying on the ground, adorned in vibrant hues of orange, pink, and red.

Aerial footage was captured to maximise the visual impact of this human installation.

The initiative was a direct message to Sunak, drawing attention to the incongruence of fresh oil investments with global sustainability goals.

     

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