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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Greenpeace calls for action against coal company for poor environmental assessment

    Press release – 17 April, 2013Mackay, Queensland- 18 April 2013: Greenpeace is calling on Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to suspend his approval of Hancock Coal’s T3 coal terminal at Abbot Point while a federal investigation into the environmental assessment of it is underway.Greenpeace has spent the last two days documenting the three sites most…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 16, 2013
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Greenpeace salutes tourism reef guardians as Rainbow Warrior sails into Airlie Beach

    Press release – 16 April, 2013Wednesday April 17, Airlie Beach: The Rainbow Warrior sailed into the "heart of the reef" in Airlie Beach today where the captain spoke with tourism representatives about protecting the Great Barrier Reef."Eco-tourism operators on the Great Barrier Reef play an important role in caring for this natural wonder," said Greenpeace…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 15, 2013
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    Archive Plastic Coca Cola Northern Territory

    Open letter to the managing director of Coca-Cola Amatil

    Does Coca-cola have a secret agenda against seabirds? David Ritter writes to the company to find out. Originally posted on ABC Environment, 11 April 2013   Mr Terry Davis Managing Director Coca-Cola Amatil North Sydney Dear Mr Davis – may I call you Terry? This is Australia, after all. Okay, so I know what you…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 15, 2013
    1 min read
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    Arctic at the Crossroads

    As a small team of youth ambassadors for Greenpeace’s Arctic campaign begin their trek to the North Pole, I’m reminded of the campaign to save the Antarctic (below), which I led on behalf of Greenpeace in the 1980s. Blogpost by Kelly Rigg – April 8, 2013 While politics between the two poles are literally polar…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 11, 2013
    1 min read
  • Article
    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Brisbane and beyond: the Rainbow Warrior tours Australia to #SaveTheReef

    When the Rainbow Warrior docked at Portside Wharf last week, the crew and I were thrilled to see dozens of locals and journalists ready and waiting for her to dock. Then the following day, we were blown away during our Rainbow Warrior Open Day. More than 2000 people came on down to get on board…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 9, 2013
    1 min read
  • Coca-Cola Pollution in the Anacostia River in Maryland. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
    Article
    Archive Plastic Coca Cola CommBank Northern Territory South Australia

    My experience of how Cash for Containers works

    Below is just one of the fantastic emails we've received since launching our campaign to stop Coca Cola bullying our Governments and urge them to bring in a national Cash for Containers scheme.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 4, 2013
    1 min read
  • Ezra Miller at Barneo Base. © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace
    Article
    Protecting the Arctic Archive Climate Impacts Indigenous Rights

    Wanted: Polar explorers. No experience required.

    In just over two weeks I will be standing on the frozen Arctic ocean, preparing to ski to the North Pole. I'll be wearing four layers of fleece and a special hat that someone knitted for me. In my pockets I'll carry some almond chocolate, an iPod, and a declaration of hope for future generations.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 2, 2013
    1 min read
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    China’s wind power production increased more than coal power did for first time ever in 2012

    Amid all the news about coal and pollution problems in China you might have missed this one: According to new statistics from the China Electricity Council, China’s wind power production actually increased more than coal power production for the first time ever in 2012. Original blogpost by Li Shuo, Climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 21, 2013
    1 min read
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef Victoria

    Michael Caton and Katie Noonan to visit Rainbow Warrior in Melbourne

    Press release – 13 March, 2013Katie Noonan to play live set during open day in support of ‘Save the Reef’ campaign14 March, 2013 : At 12pm this Saturday afternoon, singer-songwriter Katie Noonan will be taking time out from her dates at Melbourne Arts Centre’s Famous Spiegeltent to perform a 45-minute set with her band in…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 12, 2013
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef Victoria

    Saving the Reef from coal number one priority for the new Rainbow Warrior

    Press release – 13 March, 2013Wednesday 13 March, Melbourne: The new state-of-the-art Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sailed into Port Phillip Bay this morning, marking the start of a six-week tour. The iconic vessel is in Australia to join the campaign to save the Great Barrier Reef from the reckless expansion of the coal industry.“The Rainbow Warrior…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 12, 2013
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