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Shell Arctic Ready Hoax Website By Greenpeace Takes Internet By Storm (IMAGES)

Huffington Post -- At first glance, Arctic Ready looks like a legitimate website from Shell. The clean lines, judicious use of white space and the prominent placement of the familiar red and yellow "Shell" logo have all the markings of the oil corporation's homepage.

But would Royal Dutch Shell really splash "LET'S HIT THE BEACH" across a grey picture of its Noble Discoverer drilling rig that last weekend lost its mooring and drifted close to the shore?

Probably not.

Indeed, Arctic Ready and the accompanying "Let's Go!" campaign is an elaborate hoax from Greenpeace and The Yes Lab aimed to increase awareness of Shell's contentious plan to drill in the Arctic.

The groups have harnessed social media, online video and gaming in a full-blown assault on Shell, which plans to begin exploratory drilli

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Submitted Jul 19, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 5:03:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Greenpeace lost its edge and legitimacy long ago.
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,070 Points:601,975 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 5:32:42 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse Okie
tz2001 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:268 Points:318,805 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:43:46 PM Ignore tz2001 Report Abuse Drill baby drill. Let the enviro-morons walk to work and live in unheated houses in winter to prove they are truely enviro mental.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:597,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:16:21 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,205 Points:624,905 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 9:38:50 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Just shows that everything in the media is not allways truthfull.
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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,605 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:57:44 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Not only a serious article but a funny one too. Thanks for posting Aservant!
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frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:51:26 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse tree huggers gone wild.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,299 Points:1,462,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:49:07 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Whes the integrity any more. Lie, decit, are ok? :(
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redhornet Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,744 Points:886,675 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:43:25 PM Ignore redhornet Report Abuse Grenpeace is a pain in the butt.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,768 Points:965,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:42:23 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse Greenpeace has been smokin' too much green I think..
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,349 Points:1,452,965 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:40:10 PM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse I've never trusted Greenpeace.
AuntieM2 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,475 Points:933,895 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:32:14 PM Ignore AuntieM2 Report Abuse I don't have much use for people who use fraudulent or misleading methods to get their point across. Where is the honor in doing that? Gives Greenpeace a bad name.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:32:06 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse if anyone misrepresents, they should be prosecuted.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,857 Points:361,155 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:32:04 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Greenpeace FTW
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iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:29:16 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse Interesting
GNo1 All-Star Author Nashville Posts:915 Points:381,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:27:57 PM Ignore GNo1 Report Abuse ok.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,874 Points:700,215 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:27:08 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I'm surprised with how long this farce has been carried out!
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,264 Points:2,069,980 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:26:24 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse I'm going to give them a Greenpeace of my mind and eat a seal for dinner.
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:25:00 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse sneaky, clever, and underhanded But Remember what happened in the gulf of mexico not so long ago!
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,749 Points:2,464,855 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:23:12 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse More crap.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,037 Points:1,512,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:22:44 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse An were does green peace get it energy needs?
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:693,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:20:48 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse not right
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,568 Points:1,614,185 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:20:32 PM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse Greenpeace would not like drilling ANYWHERE. They are an organization laced with anti-capitalists.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,799 Points:1,842,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:20:13 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Bud122CA, I agree with you.
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,466 Points:1,605,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:18:27 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse We should all start supporting Shell. They only have 10% ethanol in their gas where most have 15%. They are being blamed falsely for a lot of thing. Push the tree huggers up the tree of life and lets get on with today and the future.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,207 Points:517,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:15:58 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I'm not a big fan of greenpeace. This is funny, though.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,802 Points:752,660 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:14:14 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Could be the reason the U.S. Coast Guard needs billions of dollars to Cover Oil Companies in the Arctic?
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,102 Points:634,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:12:44 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Wow! I'm always surprised when anybody pulls stunts like this. Very interesting, thanks for posting.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,715 Points:530,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:06:16 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse Drill!
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:04:51 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse If Greenpeace can stop all drilling in the arctic then good for them as Shell or no oil company should be allowed to drill there.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,336 Points:1,238,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 8:00:26 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Greenpeace will be around only as long as people keep donating to them.
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goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,663 Points:1,421,005 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:56:23 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Greenpeace sucks. They need to be put out of business.
jad1960 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,540 Points:402,450 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:53:20 PM Ignore jad1960 Report Abuse Greenpeace really needs to look into the facts before they start trouble.
Bildawg Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,066 Points:480,970 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:52:15 PM Ignore Bildawg Report Abuse shocked!!
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:51:59 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Shell is taking a beating tonight. It could nat happen to a more despicable corporate entity.
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FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,837 Points:1,180,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:47:52 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse Greenpeace needs to realize where the oil comes from to fuel its ships.
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HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:909,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:41:02 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse $ is Right!! "Greenpeace sucks"