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Are you on the right side of history?
The People’s Climate March will take place this coming Sunday. And with around 2,000 events planned, including huge rallies in New York and London, this may well prove to be the large climate rally in history. But what is the People’s Climate March, and why is it happening now? Some background… In the final week…
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The Arctic is worth fighting for
Blogpost by Yeb Saño As I witness with my own eyes the sublime and spectacular beauty of the Arctic, I realize that we live on a deeply interconnected planet. What happens all over the world affects this region in seriously profound and intricate ways. And what happens here in the Arctic affects the entire world.…
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Leard Alliance call for investigation into safety at Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine
Press release – 16 September, 2014MAULES CREEK/Sydney, 17 September 2014 – The Leard Forest Alliance and activists at the Leard Blockade camp have called for an immediate police investigation into alleged interference with mine fuses at the Maules Creek Coal Mine.The Alliance has no knowledge of any of the events alleged by Whitehaven Coal and…
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New polling shows need for extreme weather levy
Press release – 8 September, 2014Sydney 3rd September, 2014. Polling conducted by Lonergan Research reveals Australians have made the link between the increase in extreme weather events and the real threat of rising insurance premiums. But of more concern to the fossil fuel industry is the call for the introduction of an extreme weather levy.Polling…
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Can 2.5 billion gadgets a year be green?
It’s predicted we will buy 2.5 billion mobiles, computers and tablets in 2014 and there will soon be more Internet connected devices than people on the planet. |A boy burns electronic cables and other electrical components in order to melt off the plastic and reclaim the copper wiring. This burning in small fires releases toxic chemicals into…
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You’ve never seen the Arctic like this before…
MUST SEE: Incredible footage caught on tape as a tourist records an ‘iceberg tsunami’ heading towards his boat in Greenland. You’ll never believe what happens next… Surprised? Share this blog on Facebook and Twitter!
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Kids Care: Dear Greenpeace
Greenpeace is working towards creating a green and peaceful world for the children of today and tomorrow, so we love receiving letters from kids who are passionate about the work we do. Greenpeace is working towards creating a green and peaceful world for the children of today and tomorrow, so we love receiving letters from…
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13 ways to green your wardrobe
Say what you will about jeggings – more often than not, the real fashion victims are the environment, climate, and people making your clothes. |At a sewing machine driven by bike people can have a fabric patch with a globe sewed on their chlothes. Op een naaimachine aangedreven door een fiets kunnen mensen een stoffen…
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Sydney University’s Report Card
From the national headlines to the private board rooms of Sydney Uni, people are talking about us. Do you know why? In the last week, over 24,000 Greenpeace supporters have called on Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence to divest from Whitehaven Coal – owners of the largest coal mine under construction in Australia. People power is working. We’ve…
