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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...
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Time to order suspended coffee's?

A group of people in Newcastle have stumbled upon an idea which has the potential of supporting some of the needs of those people who are less fortunate then...
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Expedition Journal - The Pole

20th of April in the year of our lord 2013. It's been 3 weeks since that fateful day in the Middleton Arms when Lady Mortimer explained her crazy scheme to me...
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Car Booting for A Pod - The Return!

Bristol East Greenpeace attended their second car boot sale today and raised £88 towards the cost of a new Arctic survival pod (see video below).  This...
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Loving the Arctic at Penwortham Green fair

We spent a lovely afternoon at Penwortham Green fair selling our stuff to raise money for the Pods and also getting people to sign up to loving the Arctic....
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A Tale of Two Journeys: I ❤ The Arctic

This month a team of people, including 4 youth ambassadors, planted the Arctic Scroll on the seabed beneath the ice that sits at the top of the world.  As...
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International I ❤ Arctic Day in Newcastle

On the 20th of April we celebrated International I ❤ Arctic Day on Northumberland Street in Newcastle with a little help from an Arctic visitor (pictured above...
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Greenpeace China sets new Solar Rooftop Record

Congratulations to Greenpeace China for setting up the largest rooftop solar distibution unit on their office just outside Beijing. Read more here:  http...
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Save the Bees

Buzz killers: UK blocking bee-killing pesticide ban Posted by Graham Thompson - 25 April 2013 at 12:47pm - 2 Comments All rights reserved...
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Art work for sale on Ebay - pod fundraiser

This set of 4 linoprints are now listed for sale on Ebay! Money raised will go towards the current pod fundraising. (Ebay listing ends May 6th). Each print is...
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Norwich Arctic heart

On Saturday we gathered outside the Forum in the centre of Norwich to create a heart around the Arctic to demonstrate our support for the campaign to have the...
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i-❤-arctic in Grayshott

I - ❤ - Arctic - Volunteering - How to get it Right!

A beginners guide to manning a Greenpeace stand for Greenpeace Portsmouth Grayshott Village Square 20 April 2013 (by Karen Hewson) PLANNING Know your Brief – I...
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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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Greenpeace " Chasing Ice" Film Night

On Monday 22 April , Earth Day , more than 70 people joined us at the Light Cinema , New Brighton , for a special showing of James Balog's wonderful film "...
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Belfast I Love Arctic Stalls

On Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st April, Greenpeace volunteers met members of the public outside Belfast City Hall. We took pictures of supporters holding...
by Belfast
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Belfast I Love Arctic Stalls

On Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st April, Greenpeace volunteers met members of the public outside Belfast City Hall. We took pictures of supporters holding...
by Belfast
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Scrap Trident weekend: a great success!

Last week, on Monday 15 April 2013, Faslane naval base was shut down for three solid hours by hundreds of people in a peaceful blockade of the gates to the...
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Scrap Trident weekend: a great success!

Last week, on Monday 15 April 2013, Faslane naval base was shut down for three solid hours by hundreds of people in a peaceful blockade of the gates to the...
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I ♥ Arctic Berkshire

As part of the international day of action on the I Love Arctic campaign  Berkshire Greenpeace joined in with a campaign stall & a Heart photo shoot....
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I <3 ARCTIC - Huddersfield April 20th

Our I <3 ARCTIC day on April 20th was a great success! We got 93 photos! Instead of loading them up to our Flickr account, they've been loaded onto the 'I...
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