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A week in the environment

For environmental watchers it has been a busy week.   Last weekend was the combined action of Greenpeace groups across Europe against VW. We launched a...
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Steve Irwin at Canary Wharf

No not Steve Irwin was not the much missed conservationist, but one of Sea Shephard's ships. She (I know ships are normally called she, but does that sound...
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My last newsletter

Last night we had our usual monthly meeting with a fuller than usual agenda. Some of the points are below for your perusal but two matters are worth...
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MOST SUCCESSFUL INTERNET ADVERT EVER SPOOFED BY STAR WARS KIDS

Volkswagen targeted in major new Greenpeace campaign A legion of seven-year old children armed with light sabers takes on Europe’s biggest carmaker today when...
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GLOBAL HEAD OF GREENPEACE KUMI NAIDOO FACES JAIL FOR SCALING ARCTIC OIL RIG

Greenland, June 17 2011 – The International Executive Director of Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, has entered an exclusion zone to scale a controversial Arctic oil...
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Latest activities update

Hi folks, I've finally shaken off the last of my uni work so I can now dedicate some time to updating you all about the great work that all at Greenpeace have...
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Barbie is on the run

As you might have heard, Barbie has been dumped by Ken and now she feels guilty for wrapping herself up in Indonesian rain forest paper. She's been spotted in...
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Latest IEA report shows the need for urgent action

One of the problems with anthropogenic global warming is that it's often easy to forget about the urgency of the issue. The warmest spring on record may have...
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Green activists shut down major European business summit

Green activists shut down major European business summit, expose industry splits on climate change  (from Greenpeace press office)   9am,...
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Q&A on the matter of Nuclear Power - by Louise Hutchins

Chernobyl, Fukushima and nuclear power  1. Why does Greenpeace oppose nuclear power? Our key concerns with nuclear power are: - Investment in nuclear...
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he Energy Bill's second reading - MP appeal

Just a quick note to say that the date for the 2nd reading of the Energy Bill has just been announced (I know, the excitement is unbearable) - It's next...
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Rig spearheading new Arctic oil rush halted by direct action

Apology for the second posting of this blog due to unsavoury comments by a member of the public. Greenpeace action taking place now, and as its Good...
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News round-up

I've been away to Italy on a family emergency and I've just come back so I thought an update before our monthly meeting is due. Ocean killers You may already...
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A request from our friends

FoE has organised a petition against new nuclear power, please take a few minutes to sign it Vote for a nuclear-free future As the full extent of the disaster...
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This is a good one in more than one way!

Well done Greenpeace, excellent action and really funny blog.  Start Saving the tuna - with a little kelp from our friends.... Posted by mathcook -...
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Been to the Green Movies Lately?

As some of you may already know we are planning on doing a public meeting this year, which will probably involve a film showing. We are looking for a film...
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ECO-CAMPAIGNERS HANG ‘DEAD SHARKS’ FROM ICONIC LIVER BUILDING

Greenpeace targets HQ of food giant Princes over shark-killing fishing methods Bosses arriving for work this morning at the giant food company Princes were...
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Palm Oil campaign bears fruit - By Ian Duff

Yesterday was a good day for all the activists and supporters who have helped expose Indonesia’s most notorious forest destroyer Sinar Mas and the...
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A round up of news

Go Beyond Oil A few months ago we mobilised together to stop Chevron drilling the first deep water well in the UK after the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Well...
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Film: PIG BUSINESS - The Hidden Costs of Factory Farming

José Bové MEP (Greens), Dan Jorgensen MEP (S&D) and Janusz Wojciechowski MEP (ECR) invite you to attend and support the Screening of the film 'Pig...
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