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Greenpeace director refused entry to Indonesia following smear campaign

Posted by jamie - 13 October 2011 at 11:38am - Comments
Deforestation near Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park, Sumatra
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Have visa, can't travel: John Sauven was due to visit deforested areas in Sumatra

In a bizarre turn of events usually seen in a John le Carré novel, the executive director of Greenpeace UK has been refused entry into Indonesia. Arriving at Jakarta's international airport earlier today, John Sauven was blocked from entering the country by immigration officials and is being deported, despite obtaining a business visa without any problems. What on earth's going on?

You did it! Mattel and Barbie drop the deforestation

Posted by jamie - 5 October 2011 at 11:42am - Comments
Ken dumps Barbie: banner on Mattel HQ
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Ken dumps Barbie: how our campaign launched in June

You read that right – following over half a million emails sent by you, Barbie has realised that toying with deforestation is no game. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has decided that being involved in the destruction of Indonesia's rainforests is bad for business as well as the planet, and has dropped deforestation from its production line.

'You are just scum': APP staff resort to personal insults about Greenpeace campaigners

Posted by jamie - 18 August 2011 at 12:48pm - Comments
Advert placed by APP subsidiary Solaris in Australian newspapers
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Advert placed by APP subsidiary Solaris in Australian newspapers (via Mumbrella)

One of Asia Pulp and Paper's Australian companies has been caught in an embarrassing PR incident, in which clumsy personal attacks on Greenpeace campaigners and others have been traced back to its staff.

Slideshow: the end of the Rainbow... for now

Posted by jamie - 17 August 2011 at 12:28pm - Comments

Yesterday's handover ceremony for the Rainbow Warrior II was an emotional affair. As you can see from the images above, one or two tears were shed as she was handed over to her new owners.

With the Rainbow Warrior II renamed Rongdhonu and sailing off for a new career as a medical vessel, the launch of her replacement - Rainbow Warrior III - is imminent. We're still raising funds for our new vessel so please make a donation to keep a rainbow campaigning on the ocean waves.

Farewell to the Rainbow Warrior II

Posted by jamie - 16 August 2011 at 11:00am - Comments
Painting over the Greenpeace emblem on the Rainbow Warrior II
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Painting over the Greenpeace emblem on the Rainbow Warrior II

After 52 years at sea - with 22 years as a Greenpeace ship - the current Rainbow Warrior is heading for a new life. Over the last few days the bell was removed, the ship’s dolphin mascot taken down and the Rainbow Warrior’s named painted over.

Leave a memory with the Rainbow Warrior II

Posted by jamie - 4 August 2011 at 1:02pm - Comments
Rainbow Warrior II at sunset in the Mediterranean
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Rainbow Warrior II at sunset in the Mediterranean

For twenty two years she’s been our trusty workhorse, a symbol of inspiration, a bringer of hope and a home for her hundreds of crew. But now it’s time for the Rainbow Warrior to move on and we'd like to collect memories from everyone who has sailed, seen or simply been inspired by her.

APP rehomes a tiger after cutting down its forest home

Posted by jamie - 2 August 2011 at 11:26am - Comments
Cleared forest in Sumatra, which was once tiger habitat
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Cleared forest in Sumatra, in what was once tiger habitat

The news from Indonesia today that Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has moved a tiger from one part of South Sumatra province to another in order to protect it. This is supposed to prove that company has green stripes. But, as with anything emanating from the APP publicity machine, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find an altogether different tale.

Cairn occupation still going strong

Posted by jamie - 18 July 2011 at 1:27pm - Comments
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We assembled at about 8am this morning near to Cairn Energy's offices in Edinburgh. It was a strange gaggle of people in suits and an army of polar bears. Such a gathering was going to attract attention so we couldn't hang about - we crossed Festival Square which was starting to get busy with people heading for work and straight through the doors of Cairn's office building. 

APP spins yet more greenwash with latest advert

Posted by jamie - 14 July 2011 at 4:59pm - Comments

Oh, this is marvellous. A new commercial for Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has surfaced which, like their previous efforts, is a lesson in how to make a bad company seem downright satanic. Hats off then to Allyn Media for a beautifully shot, if completely fabricated, video.

Christmas comes early as Santa disrupts Hasbro's Xmas toy preview

Posted by jamie - 13 July 2011 at 4:47pm - Comments
Santa gives out children's letters complaining about Hasbro's use of toy packagi
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Has Hasbro been naughty or nice?

It's July so the last thing any sane person will be thinking about is Christmas. Not so for those in the toy business because, with only 165 shopping days to go, they're looking ahead to the festive season.

Take Hasbro, for instance. Today, product and marketing managers have been showing off the new lines for Christmas to retailers and journalists and we thought we'd pop along as well.

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