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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.

Article tagged as: Rainbow Warrior II, Rainbow Warrior III, ships, slideshows

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

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.

Article tagged as: Friendship, Rainbow Warrior II, ships

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

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.

Article tagged as: rainbow warrior, Rainbow Warrior II, ships

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

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.

Article tagged as: APP, biodiversity, deforestation, indonesia, PEFC, sumatra, Sumatran Tigers

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.

Article tagged as: cairn, climate, direct actions, go beyond oil, oil

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.

Article tagged as: allyn media, APP, deforestation, greenwash, indonesia, paper, reforestation

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

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.

Article tagged as: APP, deforestation, disney, hasbro, indonesia, lego, mattel, rainforests

Kids pen letters to Ken about Barbie's destructive deforestation

Posted by jamie - 12 July 2011 at 10:16am - Comments

Our Barbie campaign has struck a cord with many people and when you realise how ridiculous it is that rainforest timber ends up in disposable toy packaging, it's not surprising. It's also not surprising that it's having an effect on the ultimate end users of Mattel's products – kids.

Article tagged as: APP, barbie, deforestation, indonesia, Ken, mattel, rainforests

Call Mattel about Barbie's deforestation habit

Posted by jamie - 4 July 2011 at 5:37pm - Comments

Ken’s picked up the phone. And now we’d like you to drop Mattel a call too.

Article tagged as: APP, barbie, deforestation, indonesia, Ken, mattel, tigers, Toys, videos

Join the rebellion and turn VW away from the dark side

Posted by jamie - 28 June 2011 at 6:18am - Comments

VW has joined the Dark Side. Join the rebellion to bring the company back

It’s not every day you’re called to step up in defence of your planet – but today is one of those days. A few moments ago we launched a new global campaign to change Volkswagen by turning them away from the Dark Side, and we need your help.

Despite the green image it likes to portray, VW is at the heart of a group of companies lobbying against new laws which we need to cut CO2 emissions, reduce our oil use and protect places like the Arctic from climate change.

Only a rebellion can stop them – a mass of people from all across the globe –demanding that they change. We need you to be part of that rebellion.

Article tagged as: cars, climate change, emissions, transport, volkswagen, volkswagon, VW, VWDarkside

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