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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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Greenpeace activists scale the underside of the 53,000 tonne oil rig

Arctic scroll update ... sorry, I mean Arctic Roll

What on earth has flour and eggs got to do with Greenpeace? Well, they are some of the essential ingredients (as far as I am aware!) of making cake.  And...
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VW move away from the Darkside.

In the summer of 2011 Greenpeace turned their climate change campaign focus to one of the most influential car manufacturers in the world.  VW, who like...
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Shell abandon arctic drilling for 2013!

  February 27th: BREAKING: Shell have just announced they've cancelled their plans to drill for oil in the Arctic for 2013. This is a huge moment for...
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Greenpeace campaigning in York

Getting active - it's what we do

Maybe you've not had the opportunity to meet us yet, or maybe you're a little unsure about what's involved in being part of the Greenpeace active supporter’s...
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Flag for the Future - competition: CLOSING DATE IS APPROACHING

A flag for the future Are you young (between the ages of 6 and 26)? Are you creative? Are you eco-conscious? Can you design a flag that symbolises a future of...
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