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Campaign update: Sharks get their fins in a twist over Princes tinned tuna
by Simon Clydesdale, biodiversity campaigner
Last week a shiver of sharks descended on the headquarters of food giant Princes to demand an end to the destructive fishing methods it relies on for its tinned tuna. Princes tuna is responsible for a high death toll of threatened marine species like sharks, rays and even turtles, as well as juvenile tuna and Bigeye tuna - classified as "at high risk of extinction".
Our climbers scaled the iconic Liver Building, home to Princes' HQ, to unfurl banners depicting dead sharks, while other sharks talked about the issues to Princes staff and members of the public outside. The "sharks" were volunteers from our network of active supporters, reminding everyone why Princes - the largest supplier of tinned tuna in the UK - came bottom in our league table. While the Jaws theme tune boomed out of a loudspeaker nearby, one of the sharks was asked what his name was, and was heard to answer "Feargal Sharkey"!
Get active: Join your local group/network and next time it could be you in the shark costume!
Get active: Phone Princes and tell them to change their tuna.
Get active: If you'd like to get more informed about the fish you can eat, then please order a copy of our free Fish Guide.
Campaign update: Tar sands in Canada
by Charlie Kronick, climate advisor
In February 2010, BP was planning to invest heavily in the Canadian tar sands. Their business plan revealed a future in which enough oil would be burned to lead to a six degree average temperature increase by 2100. But then the Deepwater Horizon explosion caused the biggest oil spill in history. It was an environmental and PR disaster, leaving BP $40 billion in debt (and three days away from bankruptcy).
Despite this, BP decided to go ahead with risky deals in frontier oil projects in Alberta and the Russian Arctic. But now the game - and the campaign - has changed. It's no longer just about BP and the tar sands, but the end of the oil age. The risks are huge whether in the tar sands, the Arctic or the increasingly volatile Middle East. Moving beyond oil, which seemed unimaginable just a year ago, is the only rational response to the climate and fuel crises we now face. And in that short year, what was an experimental project within Greenpeace in the UK has become a global project priority for Greenpeace. What a difference a year can make...
There's more to come and we'll need your help soon.
Campaign update: Go Beyond Oil and the Energy Bill
by Louise Hutchins, climate campaigner
The Energy Bill is still being debated in the House of Lords and active supporters are organising public engagement events across the country as part of the Go Beyond Oil campaign to help pressure MPs to 'clean up' the Energy Bill and live up to their promises to be the greenest government ever.
There is a short window of opportunity left to get constituents to sign Go Beyond Oil postcards for their MPs before the Bill hits the House of Commons. They would really appreciate your help.
Get active: If you would like to get involved with the high street work, please contact your local network coordinator.
Free training: : If you'd like to lobby your MP as the Energy Bill makes it way through parliament, then please contact us to receive more information.
Rainbow Warrior III fundraising
Greenpeace is raising money to pay for a new Rainbow Warrior.
We have some swanky new materials to help our local groups / networks to raise money for our new ship and to talk to the public about her and why she's so important. Why not join them? Several events have already been planned and we're hoping there'll be lots more.
Get active: : Get involved with your local coordinator and / or download a fundraising guide, and help us build a new Warrior.
Skillshares and other training events
If you are new (or new-ish) to Greenpeace and would like to attend a basic campaign training event, the next one is being planned for:
Nottingham: Date tbc but please contact Sue if you're interested.
Thank you for all of your hard work helping Greenpeace campaign. We couldn't do it without you.
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