Greenpeace Ruling “Restores Justice to the Public Square”
This week, the eco-left green group Greenpeace was ordered to pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims from their protests surrounding the Dakota Access pipeline.
“Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiary Dakota Access had accused Netherlands-based Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA and funding arm Greenpeace Fund Inc. of defamation, trespass, nuisance, civil conspiracy and other acts. Greenpeace USA was found liable for all counts, while the others were found liable for some. The damages owed will be spread out in different amounts over the three entities…The damages total nearly $666.9 million. The jury found Greenpeace USA must pay the bulk of the damages, nearly $404 million, while Greenpeace Fund Inc. and Greenpeace International would each pay roughly $131 million.”
This is a huge win for the energy industry. For too long, eco-left groups pushed the boundaries, with protests often causing damage and facing no consequences. In response, Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future, issued the following statement.
“For decades, green groups shielded themselves behind their non-profit status and climate change hysteria to push an agenda which has punished American energy workers and made our nation poorer and weaker. The American people are sick and tired of radical groups – be they climate, race, gender, or any other cause- wreaking havoc on our way of life. They are fighting back, and this jury verdict is beginning the process of restoring truth and justice to our public square.”
March 20, 2025