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I Love the Arctic in Swansea

We're often cynically told that green issues are of no interest to 'ordinary' people especially in these austere times. And yet today in Swansea , South Wales...
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Pack ice melting in the middle of June. The beginning of the Arctic summer.

Wonderment and shock - the film Chasing Ice

I think most people are aware that the Arctic is melting and that global warming through man's activities is to blame, but seeing the film Chasing Ice was...
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The Green Fayre and the Polar Bear

Had a great time at the Green Fayre with one of the wonderful Polar bears, spreading the Save the Arctic message. The polar bear was a great hit, winning...
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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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South Wales Stop Shell day 2

Saturday 22nd September was the second national day of action against Shell protesting about their plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In Swansea volunteers...
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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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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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Shell Protest Day

Having been informed that July 21st was to be a national day of action against Shell, decided that this was an important day for the Swansea group to take part...
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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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Stop Shell - Save The Arctic street signs

June Get Active newsletter

Sod the Olympics, what about the Arctic? by Richard George, climate campaigner Shell’s summer of risky oil drilling got off to an inauspicious start this...
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Paula Bear outside the Nationa Gallery

March Get Active Newsletter

Stop Shell, Save The Arctic by Sara Ayech, climate campaigner February saw the launch of our massive...
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Greenpeace at Y Ffair Werdd. ......Green Fayre

Enjoyed the two days of the Green Fayre and collected over 150 signed cards for the VW campaign.  These are to urge VW to live up to its claims of being...
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Tarnished Earth exhibition

We were very priviledged to host this exhibition in Swansea for most of the month of October as it tours the UK.  It has been hosted by the Co-operative...
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Greenpeace workshop

Skillshare Oct 2011

Recently went to the Wales and Midlands skillshare, a day's event for key activists held in Birmingham. Involved a very early start but worth it for meeting...
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Activists unveil VW spoof ads in Old Street - as Stormtroopers with boomboxes sp

Swansea Jedi's test drive of a new VW

Over the 17 years I’ve supported Greenpeace, I’ve done a lot of odd things to help persuade companies to change their ways, but booking a test drive at my...
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