Saving Indonesia's rainforests

Indonesia's rainforests are a biodiversity hotspot, rich in endemic species, and vital in regulating the Earth's climate. But these forests are being torn down for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations - making Indonesia the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter and threatening endangered species such as orang-utans with extinction. Greenpeace is campaigning globally to protect Indonesia's rainforests.

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Is RSPO member Duta Palma breaking Indonesia's deforestation ban?

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was set up so you could buy palm oil without fueling deforestation. So why does it look like Duta Palma, an RSPO member...
Posted by Richardg - 24 April, 2013 - 17:52

Forest destroyer APRIL told to shape up

Some companies just don’t get the hint. You just can't go around destroying Indonesia's rainforests and call yourself a sustainable businesses. Indonesian pulp...
Posted by Richardg - 12 April, 2013 - 15:42

Finger lickin' good news: KFC promises a better bucket

Thanks to pressure from thousands of people around the globe, Yum! Brands, the largest restaurant company in the world and parent company of KFC, has...
Posted by Amy Moas - 4 April, 2013 - 11:38

Forests Day: every day is Forest Day at Greenpeace

Today I will celebrate. And my friends in Greenpeace's forest campaign will celebrate too. But this is nothing different for us. We do this every day. But...
Posted by paulo adario - 21 March, 2013 - 12:14

Forests Day: what happened after a forest destroyer stopped cutting down the rainforest?

Today is the UN’s International Day of Forests. It’s also about two years since you helped us persuade Golden Agri Resources to stop chopping down Indonesia’s...
Posted by Richardg - 21 March, 2013 - 11:52

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