Opposition to Reconnaissance Energy Africa’s work in northern Namibia is growing, with a petition handed in to the Namibian consul general in South Africa and Leonardo diCaprio tweeting against the drilling plans.
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio took aim at the “corporate greed” of the global oil and gas industry as world political and business leaders and celebrities gathered for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos Switzerland.
DiCaprio – one of the world’s highest earning environmental campaigners – was honoured at the WEF Crystal Awards, which celebrate the achievements of leading artists who have shown “exemplary commitment” to improving the state of the world.
