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Occupying an anchor chain to protest deforestation in Brazil
Right now Greenpeace activists have attached themselves to the anchor
chain of a massive cargo ship here in Sao Luis, at the mouth of the Amazon. As
long as they stay on the anchor it’s impossible for the ship to dock and load
its cargo of pig iron which is destined for the USA. Pig iron is used in the
production of steel for cars and is exported from Brazil ready for processing.
Posted by James Turner - 16 May, 2012 - 12:24 -
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Danger! We're opening our Twitter account to lots of people
We're trying an experiment. Over the next six weeks we're going to be giving people across the Greenpeace UK office the ability to tweet directly on our main account. Yes, the Greenpeace UK webteam is giving up control so you get unfiltered, unchecked content from all four, idiosyncratic corners of this wonderful organisation. Which means any number of people can now instantly push out their thoughts to our 36,000+ Twitter followers. What could possibly go wrong?
Posted by jamess - 15 May, 2012 - 16:10 -
Where's the forest protection in APP's ‘new’ forest protection policy?
This morning in Jakarta APP invited journalists to the launch of what it’s PR people grandly referred to as the ‘biggest announcement yet’ which would ‘reveal APP’s greatest commitment to natural forest protection as part of its sustainability program’.
Posted by Bustar Maitar - 15 May, 2012 - 10:23 -
Why has APP hired Mandelson, Prince of Darkness?
A Guardian investigation has revealed that Asia Pulp and Paper has
contracted the former EU trade commissioner Lord Peter Mandelson (aka The Prince of Darkness) as an advisor. Mandelson has an impressive
address book but, as this case shows, little regard for how those he advises make their money. Clearly issues around illegality and the fate of Indonesia's
rainforests don’t concern this particular Labour peer.
Posted by andy.t - 11 May, 2012 - 12:23 -
Why are car companies trying to block laws that would save us money and protect the climate?
With fuel prices at record levels and predicted to keep rising, you’d think that new European proposals to stem drivers’ costs and reduce emissions would be welcomed by all. But major car companies like VW are opposing these laws – so today we released a new report detailing how increasing efficiency will benefit both the public and the climate.
Posted by bex - 10 May, 2012 - 10:43 -
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