It is difficult to imagine the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) getting much worse than it already was. It is an appalling piece of legislation that, if passed, will allow the ongoing expansion of Australia’s most polluting industries whilst giving the illusion that the Government is taking action on climate change. It passed through […]
An international team of Greenpeace activists have set up the ‘Climate Defenders’ Camp’ on the Indonesian island of Sumatra where deforestation is causing climate disaster.
Rainforest and peatland destruction in Indonesia emits huge quantities of CO2 and has driven it to become the world’s third largest climate polluter. The peatland in this area alone stores […]
In the final week of negotiations before the UN climate summit in Copenhagen, it is clear that the talks are at a serious impasse. The main stumbling block is the near total lack of ambition by rich countries.
The science is clear that we need developed countries to commit to reduce emissions by 40% or more […]
Walk Against Warming (WAW) is coming up on December 12. A fun family day with a serious message, this year’s march on climate change comes at a crucial time. It will coincide with the middle of climate treaty negotiations in Copenhagen and an International Day of Action that will see people across the world take […]
TckTckTck is an unprecedented global alliance, representing hundreds of millions of people from all walks of life. It is made up of leading international, national and local organizations such as Greenpeace.
Watch this inspiring video from the alliance, conveying the human voice of climate change impacts.
The global climate talks are hotting up. This week, negotiators are meeting in Barcelona for the last week of discussions before the Copenhagen meeting in December.
There is a lot at stake. Arguably it is the future of the planet. Some countries are literally fighting for their survival while other countries are fighting to defend the […]
Get ready for it: the New South Wales (NSW) Government is set to massively expand the state’s coal power industry. In fact, it’s proposing the biggest expansion for 30 years. Not only is it planning to refurbish and expand two existing polluting dinosaurs (Munmorah and Eraring pwer stations in the Hunter region), it is going […]
Today we saw the appalling revelation in the Age newspaper that Exergen (the company that wants to start up a brown coal export industry in Victoria while the world tries to forge an international agreement to cut greenhouse pollution) paid for Premier John Brumby’s time just before a crucial cabinet meeting was held to decide […]
Here’s a poignant video from Moms Against Climate Change. “If our children knew the facts we do, they’d take action.”
The video says it all.
With everything that we know about climate change, it is hard to believe that Australia is still proposing to build polluting coal power stations. The good news is you have a chance to lodge your opposition.
The NSW Rees Government has recently announced plans to build two new massive power stations, one in the Hunter valley […]
We received another reminder today of the passion, enthusiasm and spirit that we will all need to overcome political barriers to change, as separate community demonstrations in Victoria and Queensland protested the madness and immorality that is export coal.
In Melbourne, several hundred people put off their lunch break to converge at Victorian Parliament House, home […]
What are you doing on Saturday? Fancy a Samba through the city? Or a sailing trip on a tall ship around Sydney Harbour? Going to the beach to be part of a human sign? These are just a handful of the 4500+ events taking place this Saturday around the world to mark the 350.org day […]
It is my birthday! 29 rotations on planet earth for little old me. Now, Kevin, I know you’re reading this and desperate to know what you, our Prime Minister could possibly give me, an activist, on my big day? Well Kev, I don’t want much, just a little more honesty from you.
When talking about climate […]
Have a creative flair? Not a creative bone in your body, but keen to help Greenpeace? Looking for a fun weekend activity for the kids? Well, prop, puppet and banner making workshops are coming to Sydney and Melbourne soon.
Come along to the Greenpeace warehouse and make props, puppets and banners for Walk Against Warming.
The walk […]
UK parliamentarians were greeted with a surprise when they returned from their summer break on Monday.
The night before, 55 Greenpeace activists scaled the hallowed walls of the UK’s Houses of Parliament. They occupyied the roof for over 24 hours, calling for a new style of politics in Britain – one capable of rising to meet […]
People at the peaceful community action at a Helensburgh coal mine this weekend had a message for Kevin Rudd: “Don’t Kev the climate!”
Some 300 people stopped trains and trucks running from the mine on Sunday, with 50 peacefully blockading the road leading to the mine. Four others shut down operations at the nearby Dendrobium coal […]
Sydneysiders, hope you’ve already got this weekend’s climate camp in Helensburgh factored into your weekend plans. It’s going to be a momentous weekend.
Already Peabody Coal has announced “no trucks or trains would operate to or from the mine on Sunday, the expected day of the march”. Climate camp hasn’t even started and it’s already having […]
Almost two years ago, six Greenpeace activists shut down Kingsnorth Power Station in the UK. It was a spectacular protest against plans to build a new coal power plant there – the first proposed new coal power build in Britain in 20 years. You can watch their incredible journey and get a glimpse of life […]
6 days to go to my birthday*! Which means it is 6 days to go to the International Blog Action Day on October 15th. I thought I’d make list of words to describe the outcome I’d like to see from the Copenhagen negotiations. Not more terms and numbers, scientists have told us what the technical […]
Trish Harrup, one of our climate campaigners, is currently in Bangkok for the United Nations’ climate talks.
In these two interviews, Trish talks about what the Bangkok talks are all about and how they relate to the December meeting in Copenhagen. She also talks about some of the developments at the talks and the mood […]