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No place for nuclear waste: Greenpeace activists bear witness to dodgy waste delivery
When a Greenpeace investigation found that nuclear waste returning to Australia by ship from France has been classified as high-level waste by French authorities, contradicting Australia’s claims over its radioactivity, we knew we had to act. So this weekend, Greenpeace activists and volunteers followed the dodgy waste from port in Wollongong all the way to Lucas Heights…
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Seven in ten Australians reject international nuclear waste dump in Australia
Press release – 4 December, 2015Sydney, 5 December 2015 – As Australia prepares today to receive a shipment of its own reprocessed nuclear waste that still contains plutonium, a poll has shown that nearly three quarters of Australians oppose plans to store nuclear waste for other countries.The ReachTEL poll conducted on 26 November, 2015, asked…
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Greenpeace finds nuclear waste headed to Australia classified as high-level waste by France
Press release – 1 December, 2015Sydney, 2 December 2015 – Nuclear waste returning to Australia this weekend by ship from France has been classified as high-level waste by French authorities, contradicting Australia’s claims over its radioactivity, a Greenpeace report has found.Greenpeace’s investigation also found the waste still contains quantities of plutonium – highly toxic even…
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6 times drone footage revealed the environmental destruction we couldn’t see
Even when we’re making dramatic transformations to our world – through deforestation, industrialisation, and fossil fuel extraction and use – it can be hard to see how large the scars we’re creating are. That is, until you zoom out. Even when we’re making dramatic transformations to our world – through deforestation, industrialisation, and fossil fuel…
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Greenpeace says Australia courting nuclear disasters with permanent dump
Press release – 12 November, 2015Sydney, 13 November 2015 – Creating a permanent nuclear waste dump will invite a toxic nuclear legacy that Australians will have to deal with for generations, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.Reacting to the government’s shortlist of six proposed permanent nuclear sites spread in New South Wales, South Australia, the Northern…
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Nuclear option nonsensical, given Australia’s abundant renewable energy
Press release – 28 October, 2015Sydney, 28 October 2015 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed a call from Australia’s next Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, for a renewed debate on the option of nuclear power as part of the country’s energy future.“While we welcome government discussions on alternative energy sources, it’s completely nonsensical to even…
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Dive Deeper: Greenpeace and the Sisiutl Crest
How the Sisiutl symbol came to be part of Greenpeace’s identity is both an important part of our origins and a troubling story of cultural appropriation. Now, we’re taking a…
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12 photos that got the world’s attention
The Quaker concept of bearing witness is one of the guiding principles of Greenpeace. Nowhere is this more manifest than in the images we produce. One of the founders of Greenpeace, Bob Hunter, proposed the notion of ‘Mind Bombs’ – when an image is so powerful it is like a bomb going off in your…
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Seriously, Tony?! 5 ways the Abbott government’s war on renewables is an attack on Australians
The Abbott government’s latest move isn’t just an attack on renewable energy – it’s an attack on Australians around the country. Image found on Imgur Over the last few days, newspapers, environmental organisations and people around the world were sharing some great news – Denmark’s wind farms had met over 100% of the country’s…
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Ban on solar energy investment an attack on millions of Australians
Press release – 12 July, 2015Sydney, 13 July 2015: The government’s decision to stop investment in small-scale solar power projects will sabotage efforts to fight climate change and hit millions of ordinary Australians who are trying to save money on their electricity bills, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.“Five million Australians now use solar energy –…