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Kumi’s commitment
Over the weekend Kumi Naidoo, Head of Greenpeace International, was arrested for taking direct action to stop drilling in the Arctic. For 90 minutes Kumi and fellow activist Ulvar Arnkvaern were on the Leiv Eiriksson oil rig. Soaking wet Kumi demanded that Cairn Energy immediately halt drilling operations and leave the Arctic. He also sought…
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The toy sector and APP’s deforestation problem
It’s been a busy few days since the latest phase of our campaign to stop deforestation in Indonesia got underway. There are now signs that both Mattel and Lego are preparing to make changes in the way they buy their packaging. Blogpost by Zulfahmi, Greenpeace South East Asia Mattel’s latest statement, released on Friday…
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Meet Una Lutuilakeba, one of our amazing Pacific volunteers
Unaisi Lutuilakeba (Una) has volunteered with Greenpeace for two years. Originally from Moce on the island of Lau, she volunteers with Greenpeace in Suva, Fiji. How did you start volunteering with Greenpeace? I started volunteering with Greenpeace after I heard about it when I joined them two years ago. What do you do? I am…
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Online Campaign Against Mattel Silenced by Questionable Trademark Claims
As part of Greenpeace’s Barbie campaign to draw attention to Mattel’s use of packaging connected to deforestation in Indonesia Greenpeace USA ran satirical Facebook ads like the one above. After running the ads for three days, we received a notice late last night that the ads were being removed due to a third-party complaint on…
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Time to tell Mattel
I have a hard time saying no. This has always been a problem for me, but has been especially true when it comes to my kids. Which is why we have an annual clean out of toys in our house, and often come across barely touched puzzles and cuddly animals to put in the basket…
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How Barbie Broke Ken’s Heart: Her Indonesian Deforestation Habit
Yes it’s true, Ken has dumped Barbie – he’s upset since he discovered that she’s intent on trashing rainforests and pushing critically-endangered wildlife, like tigers, towards extinction. Blog post by Bustar Maitar, Head of Greenpeace’s Forest Campaign in Indonesia Heartbroken Ken decided to take dramatic action to let Barbie know just how he feels. …
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Another day, another whinge from big coal
Another day, another rent-seeking whinge from the richest companies in the country. Yesterday the Australian Coal Association (ACA) released more ‘independent economic analysis’ that said just how hard done by they would be under a carbon tax. It was a pre-emptive strike before the much awaited Productivity Commission report, due today, that analyses the effective…
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World’s Most Famous Toy Embroiled in Tiger Outrage
Press release – 7 June, 20118 June 2011: Barbie, the most famous toy in the world, is involved in rainforest destruction, a Greenpeace International investigation can today reveal. Packaging for the doll is produced using timber from the rainforests of Indonesia, home to critically endangered species such as the Sumatran tiger.Tests proved Barbie’s packaging here…
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Activists stop BHP Billiton coal train
Press release – 7 June, 2011Time for BHP Billiton to stand and deliver its tax debtMt Arthur, Hunter Valley, NSW, Wednesday 8th June 2011 This morning at 11.25am, Greenpeace activists locked a steel box on the rail track servicing Mt Arthur coal mine, BHP Billiton’s largest mine in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Once the box…
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Who remembers their new year’s resolution?
Lauren is one of 19 people heading to Sumatra on the Greenpeace Jungle Challenge this October. Taking the challenge was all part of her New Year’s Resolution to get off her butt and help save one of the world’s most incredible forests. She explains her motivation, and invites us all to her fundraising ‘Jungle Party’…
