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Show your support for the Arctic 30

As you may know, 30 Greenpeace activists were detained by Russian armed coast guards recently, when taking peaceful, non-violent direct action to try and halt...
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say no to fracking in north yorkshire

Not Greenpeace organised, but you might be interested in the details of the above event. A public meeting has been arranged for 24/09/13 @6.30pm to discuss...
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Blackfish

This is the trailer for the film that will show why we need to leave whales and dolphins to be wild in the oceans - instead of traumatising them within...
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Next group meeting

There will be NO meet up in September. The next meet up will be Tuesday October 1st at Ye Olde Starre Inne, Stonegate.  Meet from 7.30pm. Hope to see you...
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What weighs three tonnes and is the size of a double decker bus?

Answer: the mechanical polar bear that will be symbolising the Save the Arctic campaign, by parading through London on September 15th. Check-out this link or...
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local event

We recently held our skill share at Millers Yard.  The hosts were lovely, as was the food. They're holding an event next week which will include a range...
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Save The Arctic Stall in York 'Signing Arctic Defenders'

Next group meeting

  Wednesday August 7th, from 7.30pm @ Ye Olde Starre Inne, Stonegate. Group meet up, where we’ll be discussing campaign updates and planning diary date...
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Save The Arctic Stall in York 'Signing Arctic Defenders'

Defending the Arctic - York

Why not check out our Facebook page > Jane has posted our latest update and pictures too, from the weekend campaign stall in York.  You can find our...
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Forthcoming events:

 These are the details of the York Greenpeace group's forthcoming events: Save the Arctic: Have you seen the new Greenpeace video about how Shell want to...
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Lobbying training in Leeds

Greenpeace is developing its Political Lobbying network, and to help support that work, we would like to invite you to attend a free training event in Leeds...
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I Love Arctic in York

If not you, who? If not now, when?

Our forthcoming events are as follows: We'll be out in York to Save the Arctic again on Sunday 23rd June.  Look out for us on Parliament Street from 11am...
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I Love Arctic in York

Next group meeting

Hi folks Our next meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday June 5th at  Ye Olde Starre Inne, on Stonegate.  If you've not been before, you are more than...
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I Love Arctic in York

York loves the Arctic

Did you hug a polar bear in York today (11th May), maybe even in the blowy wind or rain? If we took your photo, you'll be able to see them on Flickr: click...
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Global action to save the Arctic today, Saturday 20th April!!

Earlier this month the Arctic scroll listing the names of almost 3 million people in support of saving the arctic was placed on the sea bed at the North Pole....
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Top of the world.

Since last year we’ve been calling upon members of the public to show their support to Save the Arctic.   Greenpeace initially hoped for 1 million...
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I Love Arctic in York

I Love Arctic photos - update.

For all the folks who hugged a polar bear in York on April 6th, joining a global community of support to Save the Arctic, your photos have now been uploaded to...
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Cakes raise money for Greenpeace

Following lots of planning and anticipation all we needed was some good weather and fortunately, last Saturday the 6th of April, the sun was shining and the...
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I Love Arctic in York

York just loves to hug a polar bear to Save the Arctic

So, did you hug a polar bear this weekend?  We know that a lot of people in York did. So, we've created this photo collage.  We'll be uploading the...
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A movie, cake and survival pods…

Meeting at the flix We usually meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Ye Olde Starre on Stonegate, but next week we will instead be meeting at the City...
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The Pod is up!

Cakes for the Pod!

Greenpeace volunteers around the country are working to help raise funds for a new Greepeace 'Pod', a temporary abode for campaigners needing extra...
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