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Shell & Ham Hydro (a local community renewable energy company)

Conventional energy generation –through the burning of fossil fuels or nuclear fission – has wreaked havoc on the planet and humanity is paying the price....
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Aurora: what a day!!

We got to Victoria Tower Gardens at 11.30 and already people were beginning to wander in the gardens, a colourful crowd of polar bears big and small, dogs (one...
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The Arctic Pod Party - at Club Aquarium on 21st June

Camden Greenpeace are holding an incredible club night on Friday 21st June - The Arctic Pod Party - at Club Aquarium in Shoreditch (Old Street). It's to raise...
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Our Arctic friends visit Kingston's May Merrie

On 6th May two special visitors were seen greeting children and adults in Kingston's Memorial Gardens: our Polar Bear and his friend the Arctic Fox. As is...
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Craft stall and polar bear in Kingston

At the last meeting of the Richmond & Kingston group we decided that for Climate Week we would try something new: a craft and cake stall right in the...
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Bring a sunflower and say no to nuclear energy before it's too late....

By Camilla Berens, Greenpeace activist and co-founder of Kick Nuclear In a few week's time it will be the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear energy...
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Greenspeaking in Richmond and Kingston

While it might not be my worst nightmare, like many people, public speaking doesn't come easily to me. So, when I was asked if I wanted to be a Greenspeaker,...
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Vince Cable and the Arms Trade

Over the summer, some of our volunteers have been helping with a local peace campaign.  This is a guest blog from Paul Tippell of Traknat explaining the...
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Guardian poll on Trident replacement

There's still time to vote in the Grauniad's poll. The question? Is like for like Trident replacement a good idea? Tough one..http://www.guardian.co.uk/...
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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...
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If you were one of the few people who really could Save the Arctic...

It was touch and go whether we would go out on Saturday to campaign on Renewable Energy at Surbiton Festival.  My Mum had been in hospital this week and a...
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Save the Arctic – Shell Day 2

I missed Day 1 of the protest so I was keen to take part in Day 2. We met other protesters from Greenpeace South London groups at East Croydon and made our way...
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People protesting outside a Shell station

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...
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CFP

Fishermen have friends in Richmond

We have been out today asking the people in Richmond whether they think that the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) should be reformed. The sun came out....
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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...
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Our Shell Protest Peloton along the Olympic Cycle Route in pictures

On the 23rd July, we cycled along the Olympic Road cycle route in London - stopping at all the Shell garages on or near the route. This is ...
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Arctic Fox on Bike

Save the Arctic peloton

Last Saturday I took part in a group bike ride with a difference. Not for me the Alps, or Pyrenees or the Welsh mountains – various destinations I have all...
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Greenpeace Netherlands action at Shell HQ - the Hague

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...
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Talking Rio+20 and Energy with Ed Davey

For a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon, a gathering of Kingston environment groups got together with Ed Davey and talked Rio+20 and Energy. Ed kicked off...
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Shell Protests & Anori the Polar Bear

This weekend was our Shell Weekend of Protest and we talked to lots of Shell customers, passers-by and employees (and I don't mean the forecourt owners/...
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