How many? Heaps.
Rarely can Greenpeace win campaigns alone. It’s the power of acting together that creates positive change. Our power often lies in our ability to act as a catalyst in mobilising others. Without the support of thousands of passionate people who share our vision for a greener world, we could not achieve important changes.
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Greenpeace is sending two ships to the frontiers of the world’s oil problem. The mission of the Esperanza is clear: to confront the kind of reckless oil exploration that keeps wrecking our environment. In the Gulf of Mexico the Arctic Sunrise will examine the drastic long-term impacts of what happens when it’s all going wrong.
Accidents [...]

On Friday the 16th of July, two pipelines and an oil tank exploded in Dalian  Liaoning province in China, spilling oil into the Bohai Gulf. An estimated 11,000 barrels of crude leaked into the ocean, creating an oil slick that has expanded about 100 square kilometers. A fire raged for 15 hours before it was [...]

The Sydney Film Festival is just around the corner – 2-14 June. Now, if you’re anything like me, you find out about these things after they’ve happened and wished you had time to do some planning beforehand.
Well, this year, I’ve sat down and picked out some films I want to see. While doing that, [...]

Michael Williams recently completed the Marathon des Sables — a 250 km run through the Sahara Desert in Morocco. It’s considered by many to be the toughest footrace in the world. The marathon is run over six stages, the longest being around 80 km, and takes contestants across challenging terrain including salt flats, mountains, dried [...]

Emma has been a volunteer intern for three months in the Sydney office for our Oceans campaign. She has a degree in marine biology, and got to put her studies into use researching the sustainability of canned tuna in Australia.
 
Why did you choose to volunteer with Greenpeace?
Greenpeace is one of the world’s biggest environmental organisations [...]

Leah lives in Fiji’s capital, Suva, and has been a community activist and volunteer with Greenpeace for over 3 years.
 
How did you start volunteering with Greenpeace?
Saving whales got me interested after I visited an information booth they organised in Suva in 2006. I mentioned to a friend that it would be interesting to join [...]

Today we’re celebrating as the Government announced it would straighten out some of the problems with its Renewable Energy Target.
A key 2007 election promise from Kevin Rudd was to increase the Renewable Energy Target (“RET”). The RET was supposed to make sure 20% of Australia’s electricity came from renewable sources by 2020.
However, after waiting nearly [...]

Ever wondered how green your Apple is? Is that plasma TV a potential toxic mess for landfill? Is that Playstation PVC-free?
You can find out with Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics, which helps you make greener, ethical choices when buying electronic goods.
Many electronic goods contain toxic substances such as PVC (vinyl) plastic and brominated flame retardants [...]

A new year has sprung from the hope and ashes of 2009. It’s a perfect opportunity for us to introduce you to Kumi Naidoo – the new leader of Greenpeace internationally. Kumi is also the first African to take on the job as Executive Director of Greenpeace International.
In a recent interview with the BBC, [...]

The 2009 Festive Photo Competition is underway and Greenpeace has been entered.
The Festive Photo competition allows you to upload a photo that you think will inspire your friends to vote for your favourite charity. Alternatively you can just vote on the photos that are up now. The photo/organisation with the most votes, wins $2000.
If you [...]

We recently welcomed Dr Linda Selvey into the fold here at Greenpeace as our new CEO.
Linda comes to Greenpeace Australia Pacific after a long career as a medical doctor, cancer researcher and public health advocate. For more than 12 years, she held senior management positions in Queensland Health, including Executive Director, Population Health Queensland. She [...]

In September, we defended our oceans from overfishing and welcomed whales activist, Toru Suzuki, to Australia. A green graffiti operation announced the launch of the Dirty Kev pledge website and Dirty Kevvers flashmobbed.
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As time ticks towards December’s vital climate talks in Copenhagen, Greenpeace is ramping up the pressure on world leaders to make a strong and binding deal for the climate. Watch the video action round-up, from sobering vision of Arctic glacial melt to a classic ‘chain of trucks’ action in Canada and an unmissable message to [...]

In July, we continued our ship tour of the Pacific, launched the Alcoholic Drinks edition of the Truefood Guide and caught up with an Australian explorer helping Greenpeace in the Arctic.
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On 31 July, we announced the winner of the inaugural 2009 Greenpeace Design Awards – Sam Dickson. Here’s an interview with the designer
1. How did you come about the idea for your entry to the awards – can you explain the process step by step?
This is always a tough question for me to answer, because [...]

Tonight, the winner of the inaugural Greenpeace Design Awards will be announced at a presentation ceremony in Adelaide. We had an overwhelming response to our call for poster designs that deliver the message ‘Be a Part of the Action’ – 1500 creatives from 77 different countries.

Judges shortlisted 29 finalists, which will be exhibited at [...]

It was an action-packed week for Greenpeace in Australia and globally. From investigating climate impacts in the Arctic and Pacific, to the tops of coal power plant smokestacks in Italy and the heights of Mount Rushmore.

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In June, thousands of Australians turned out at national rallies to demand government action on climate change. Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, began documenting climate impacts and working with local communities in the Pacific. In Portugual, talks on whales turned to hot air while polar bears skated on ever-thinning ice in the Arctic.

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We had good cause for celebration in April. One of the world’s largest temperate rainforests received formal protection from logging, Germany banned Monsanto’s genetically engineered corn, our Origami Whales website was nominated for an international award and our Earth Day video went global.
But, we also had a few reminders about the urgent need for [...]