Bethnal Green Group updates
Polar Bear makes hundreds of new friends at Folk by the Oak festival
Scorchio! I was sweltering by the time I arrived at the Folk by the Oak in Hatfield last week, but for a few minutes I stopped thinking about it, instead being...
August 01 at 01:12pm
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Concord at Glastonbury 2013
No, not the aeroplane. I have spent more than a few idle moments in the last week trying to find the word that sums up my feelings about volunteering at...
July 04 at 01:18pm
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London Marathon for Greenpeace - done!!
London was bathed in sunshine for the marathon on April 21st, perfect conditions for runners and spectators! I had a fantastic day on the course, and loved...
April 30 at 10:30pm
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Ed's running the marathon
On April 21st Ed will be running the London marathon for Greenpeace. Check out this little video on why he's doing it and how you can help.
April 08 at 07:54pm
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Writers, bloggers and wordsmiths wanted
So I have to confess to something, the other day I was caught plagiarising the meeting reminder email for the Walthamstow network. Why you probably ask...
April 04 at 05:20pm
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Ed's London Marathon update #2 - Fundraising for Greenpeace
Only a few weeks to go before the London Marathon on Sunday, 21st April. I'm running the marathon for Greenpeace and fundraising for this great organisation....
April 02 at 10:27pm
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Meeting with Rushanara Ali
In early November I visited my MP to discuss the Energy Bill and try to lobby her to vote for a clear decarbonisation target for electricity production...
January 30 at 02:16pm
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What happened after Shell station closures?
It emerged in January that the Shell exploration rig Kulluk that was beached off the coast of Sitkalidak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, ended up there because...
January 30 at 02:01pm
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Energy Bill lobbying with our local MP
Late last year I visited my MP to discuss the Energy Bill and try to lobby her to vote for a clear decarbonisation target for electricity production in the UK...
January 24 at 12:48am
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10 facts about the Chieftain
After years of involvement with Greenpeace in the UK, Richard is off to Asia to work as a network developer for them. Here’s a list of some useful facts about...
November 23 at 09:34am
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Guess who's coming?
It was probably only a matter of time until the Arctic's most famous resident joined the save the Arctic. Yup that's right good old Santa Claus isn't best...
November 15 at 08:21pm
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October Get Active newsletter
Let’s sort out our Energy Future
by Richard George, Energy Campaigner
We are standing at an energy crossroads and a new law, the Energy Bill, will set out the...
October 11 at 02:24pm
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September Get Active newsletter
Your chance to #TellShell to stop Arctic drilling
by Vicky Wyatt, Climate Campaigner
Over two weekends in July Greenpeace supporters took action to shut down...
September 19 at 04:53pm
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CFP campaigning at Broadway Market
2012 is a big year for fishermen, not because of the Olympic and Paralympic games (although I’m sure some of them have been enjoying them), no 2012 is a big...
September 04 at 07:47pm
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August Get Active newsletter
Shell-Day 2 Saturday 22nd September
by Sara Ayech, climate campaigner
Last month saw two huge days of action against Shell in the UK in support of our...
August 15 at 11:30am
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July Get Active Newsletter
Shell-Day Saturday 21st July
by Vicky Wyatt, climate campaigner
At 6.30 this morning 70 + Dutch Greenpeace volunteers, including their executive director...
July 13 at 02:01pm
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A conversation with Andrew about saving the Arctic.
On Saturday whilst taken part in Greenpeace’s international day of action in Broadway market I had the following conversation with a little boy who was sat on...
June 27 at 02:39pm
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A conversation with Andrew about saving the Arctic
On Saturday whilst taken part in Greenpeace’s international day of action in Broadway market I had the following conversation with a little boy who was sat on...
June 27 at 02:34pm
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My saturday campaigning outside KFC in Whitechapel
Saturday morning. 8.3O am the alarm rung. I jumped out of my bed. I cannot stay longer in it. Today is too important. I had been waiting for this day since I...
June 19 at 12:32pm
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Anniversaries: 40 years for Greenpeace, 1 year for me
It was somewhere between Metronomy and Two-Door Cinema Club on Sunday 25th June 2011 that I decided to join Greenpeace. Throughout the week at Glastonbury I...
June 13 at 01:27am
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