Blog from the fog

Greenpeace is alone on the Greenland.
The official Greenland, organizations are in direct confrontation course with Greenpeace and no cooperation takes place, while there is a massive opposition by residents to Greenpeace.
Greenland is green and not just in name, Up to 75% hydropower and brint production, a large part of the population catch and eat animals caught in the wild.
what about you?
Are you Green?

It makes good sense to use the natural resources available to us, but to use them wisely, recycle them and conserve them. There is nothing wrong with using oil responsibly and appropriately but it is wrong to try and grab every last drop of oil at great risk to the world in general.

Have you considered the posibility that the response fleet to be used in case of any kind of emergency, oil spil etc. might allready be on location ?

Why is Greenpeace not in discussion with the plans to set up aluminumsmelters in Greenland? Alcoa has big plans to exploit Greenland unlimiyted hydropower potential and a new game of pollution in both economic and environmental abuses can start in Greenland. We see the aluminum industry, low profitability in Iceland in comparison with similar industries. Should it also happen in Greenland?

I think that Knud may be reading the situation on a far too local scale. Under a globalised system, the brave mission of Greenpeace in the Arctic region is not a reflection of imperialism against a single country but an outcry against the international community of consumerism and exploitation; a global capitalist community which thrives off short-term profitability and has no consideration of sustainability. The oil companies lobbying for drilling rights are mainly American, such as Cairn energy and the reason Greenland are so keen for these contracts is because their country was so badly hit by the financial collapse of an unpredictable and irresponsible economic system. Let's examine why drilling in the arctic is so dangerous a) we need to end dependency on oil as it is a non-renewable energy source b) failure to switch to sustainable energy results in huge world security issues as governments would be forced into conflict for every last drop of oil c) Oil is a fossil fuel, releasing many gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. Increasing CO2 levels leads to positive feedback, further exasperating the situation d) the arctic is the major landmass responsible for reflecting thermal radiation back into space. The white sheets of permaforst are the most effective landmass as they both easily absorb radiation and reflect it back e) due to increasing global temperatures the permafrost which covers the arctic has already begun to disappear. Already in Alaska this unstable land has lead to cracks in the oil pipelines, increasing the chance of spillage f) the permafrost holds large amount of methane, the most potent of greenhouse gases. Release of CH4 in large amounts will seal the fate of the planet g) due to the dangerous climate of the arctic and freezing temperatures any spillage would be almost impossibe to clear up resulting in the death of all wildlife and the forced exodus of all native peoples. Greenpeace is trying to protect the lives of people, not exploit them. I'm so proud of you all out there. Don't listen to the critics, they know not what they speak.

Knud Seblon, I agree with you in that Greenland is a pioneering force in ecological energy, but what I don't understand is that they have sold licenses to oil companies that could very easily destroy the environment around Greenland. Perhaps it is because, like the UK, they have been hit by the credit crisis and are trying to reboost their economy? It strikes me that if an oil spill did occur, it would be Greenland's Fishing industry that would take a huge knock, which would also affect them financially. It all seems fraught with risk... Natalie Langford, I think what you said was great, it certainly brings home the need to preserve the Arctic stronger than ever. Thank-you Greenpeace, you inspire and teach us all. XXX

“I'm glad to see the picture here. Her toothbrush, plastic helmet, the glass in the boat, glass fiber in the boat, iron bars, her shampoo, electric cable in the mast, camera that took this photograph, gasoline and oil in the boat, gas handle, screws, her jacket, etc. are all made of oil. ”

Who says that there is no more oil in the world? It may be in Tibet, South Pole or anywhere else. Greenpeace is perhaps become a synonym for western exploitation of Greenland? First whale and fur hunting for centuries, foreign mining companies which have abused and made pollution (Greenpeace did not help here), so has Greenpeace an Arctic business closed. The list is long. Greenland is a functioning democracy, the people are well educated and there is an environmental organization, who should listen to other organisations rahter than Greenpeace. Greenpeace's history in Greenland is the biggest obstacle to people in Greenland are not listening to Greenpeace. It is indeed ironic that Greenpeace's main opponent in its history is a natural hunting culture that today in large degree has developed a green community and are pioneers to the rest of the world in use of alternative energy supply in large degree. (hydroplants and hydrogen production).

Looks like the Danish warship and the Greenland police ships are deliberately using threatening tactics. In that fog, sailing ships close side by side is risky and they may be trying to force some sort of 'collision' or 'accident' - and certainly are trying to intimidate. All I can say is, Greenpeace, take care and look after yourselves, keep safe. I'm sure you're not going to, but don't underestimate the tactics these people will go to. Best wishes, we're still all behind you! xxx

Cabin being flooded with light at 1 PM, Some people might call that the sun. Maybe you should stick to the 24 hr clock.. Little easier for you to keep track. Perhaps the only icebergs passing by are at such a distancec they wouldnt be seen on a clear day anyways.. Imagine the radar picking up bergs 15 miles away.. who would have thought.

Greenland is a modern democracy with a finansiel system and administration as in Scandinavia. Education and legal system are also at the same level. Therefore, we find the Nordic Standards for oil drilling. Greenland also has a modern and global seafood business. What is wrong in being locally oriented also? It is the second time Greenpeace doing campaigns against Greenland. The first has resulted in impoverished Greenland families have it hard trying their children and adolescents. I am fully aware of your global intentions and global ways of working. It is managed for you to stop a Greenlandic business globally. We say that you succeed to stop oil drilling in Greenland. So for the second time Greenpeace has hit a country also with a natural people living in and under the laws of nature . Is Greenpeace's policy? Greenpeace should amention Greenland's efforts to be a green country, not just by name, but there are now over 75% use of hydropower, while there are plans for hydrogen production from excess hydroelectricity, to provide green energy in the remote areas with no hydro plants. We also see Greenland experimenting with solar and wind energy too. Greenland is pioneer to develop green energy in huge and large scale, go out an tell the rest of the world of Greenland efforts in that matter. This will help inspirering the world to do the same and go furhter away in what world have in its veins to day : Balck oil. At the same time, Greenland is one of the new countries to preserve supply of raw minerals ( mine activity) to the large foreign countries, so Greenland has great knowledge of global aspects. And finaly; The icecap of Greenland has always melted in all times. Freese at winter, melted at summer. No sention in that. Large and very huge iceberg has broke off as long as there have been ice in Greenland. Dont panic.