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 France

La France ne doit pas abandonner le thon rougeL'Union Européenne a renoncé mardi 22 septembre à interdire toute commercialisation du thon rouge. Cette interdiction est pourtant la seule solution pour mettre un terme à la surexploitation dramatique du thon rouge. Le 16 juillet dernier, Nicolas Sarkozy s'était d'ailleurs prononcé en faveur d'une telle mesure. Mais hier, à Bruxelles, la France a renié ses engagements et fait échouer le processus.

Grand succès de la Flash-Mob pour le ClimatPlusieurs centaines de personnes se sont retrouvées ce lundi à Paris, au pied du Sacré-Coeur, pour réveiller Nicolas Sarkozy. A deux mois et demi de l'ouverture du sommet international de Copenhague sur les dérèglements climatiques, elles répondaient à l'invitation de Greenpeace et de dix ONG réunies au sein de l'« Ultimatum Climatique ».

Greenpeace dénonce un crime écologique au CanadaDes activistes de Greenpeace paralysent en ce moment même des installations pétrolières de Shell au Canada. Ils ont contraint la compagnie à suspendre ces opérations. Greenpeace dénonce l'exploitation des sables bitumineux pour en extraire du pétrole. Cette technique constitue un crime environnemental. Le Canada et les Etats-Unis doivent renoncer à ce « pétrole sale ».

Nicolas Sarkozy passe à côté de la Contribution Climat EnergieJeudi 10 septembre, le président de la République a annoncé l'instauration d'une « taxe carbone » à 17 euros la tonne de CO². Le choix de ce montant prouve que le chef de l'Etat n'a pas compris l'intérêt de la Contribution Climat Energie (CCE).

Thon rouge : la Commission européenne montre la voie... mais la France fait ma»Paris, le 8 septembre 2009. Greenpeace salue la décision de la Commission européenne de soutenir le classement du thon rouge à l'annexe I de la CITES en vue de l'interdiction de son commerce international, mais dénonce le choix de la France de soutenir le classement à l'annexe II, beaucoup moins restrictive.

 USA

Dorothy Stowe 1920 - 2010Greenpeace co-founder Dorothy Stowe passed away at 03:00, July 23, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, at the age of 89.

Senate introduces bills to protect chemical and water plants nationwide Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced a comprehensive legislative package that would help to prevent debilitating terrorist attacks at America?s chemical, drinking water, and wastewater facilities. This legislation requires plants to assess their vulnerability, develop plans to address those vulnerabilities, and requires the highest-risk facilities to convert their facilities to safer processes that don?t have the risk of a catastrophic chemical release.

Gulf oil spillThe Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico is a disaster unfolding before our eyes. Eleven lives were lost in the initial explosion, and that incalculable loss is compounded daily as oil continues to flow.

RW 25 Anniversary"One of the principles of Greenpeace, one of the things that makes us so strong and special, is that we are non-violent. Fernando did not have to die; he was a threat to no one. We will never forget him. I hope the generations of activists who sail on the new ship will be as determined and as exceptional and as inspired as he was," said Rainbow Warrior Captain Pete Willcox, as he laid a wreath today for Fernando Pereira, the Greenpeace photographer, who was murdered when French agents bombed and sunk the Rainbow Warrior 25 years ago.

Oh No Costco! Two months after the release of its fourth sustainable seafood scorecard profiling major supermarket retailers, Greenpeace launched a website spoofing the Costco Wholesale website and visited the company?s headquarters in Seattle to draw attention to Costco's lack of sustainable seafood policies and purchasing practices.

 Russia (english)

Greenpeace urged Putin to ban toxic discharges to Russian riversToday Greenpeace carried out an action in Moscow city centre urging the Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin to ban discharges of the hazardous substances into rivers and the municipal sewage water collection system.

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Greenpeace Russia warns the government of the dangers of climate change The thaw of permafrost presents a serious threat for the Russian economy, according to a Greenpeace report presented today at a press conference at Information Agency RIA Novosti. Important infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of oil and gas pipelines in West Siberia, is under threat of damage and destruction. Greenpeace will hand the report to federal and regional governments, as well as major companies.

Governor of St.Petersburg feels afraid of allowing Greenpeace to city?s wastewa»Today Greenpeace got a refusal from St. Petersburg?s City Administration to make an independent research of the wastewaters discharged into Gulf of Finland by the local?s waste water treatment plants.

 Germany

Jugendliche demonstrieren vor allen deutschen AtomkraftwerkenVor den Atomkraftwerken Krümmel und Grohnde stehen heute jeweils rund 25 Greenpeace-Jugendliche und rütteln am Zaun.

Von Röttgen enttäuscht ? Protest in PaderbornEr hatte es versprochen ? und nicht gehalten: Umweltminister Röttgen erklärte am 22. Juli öffentlich, sich im Rahmen einer zwischenstaatlichen Vereinbarung für ein Moratorium für neue Tiefsee-Ölbohrungen einzusetzen. Ein entsprechende Antrag liegt Greenpeace vor und ist bestenfalls ein Witz. Herr Röttgen: Wort halten oder Ölkatastrophe?. So lautet die Frage, die Greenpeace-Aktivisten heute auf einer CDU-Regionalkonferenz in Paderborn an Röttgen richten.

Stopp für schnellen Laufzeiten-BeschlussEs hätte alles so schön passen können für die Bundeskanzlerin: Wie gerne hätte Frau Merkel die unpopuläre Laufzeitverlängerung für Atomkraftwerke zwischen der Landtagswahl in Nordrhein-Westfalen im Mai und dem Beginn des Wahlkampfs in Baden-Württemberg am Ende des Jahres (Wahltermin 27. März) durch den Bundestag geschleust. Dann hätte das Wahlvolk kaum eine Chance gehabt, seinen Unmut über die Atompolitik Merkels unmittelbar an der Wahlurne auszudrücken. Nun wird alles anders kommen - wie ein neues Rechtsgutachten zeigt.

Atommüllmenge würde sich verdreifachen!Sogar eine sogenannte moderate Laufzeitverlängerung von zehn Jahren könnte bedeuten, dass der letzte Atommeiler erst 2053 vom Netz geht. Haben Atomkraftwerke heute weltweit ein Durchschnittsalter von 22 Jahren würde in Deutschland dann noch eines mit einem Alter von 67 Jahre laufen. Für den Atommüll bedeutet dies: Die anfallende Menge würde sich verdreifachen - im Vergleich zum Rot-Grünen Atomausstieg.

Genauer betrachtet: Das Energiegutachten der Bundesregierung, Teil 3Der dritte und letzte Teil unserer Kritik am Energiegutachten der Bundesregierung. Scharfe Kritik an dem Gutachten wird inzwischen auch aus dem Bundesumweltministerium (BMU) laut: Nach Informationen der Süddeutschen Zeitung kritisiert das BMU, dass die Kosten des Klimaschutzes in dem Gutachten offensichtlich bewusst viel zu hoch angesetzt worden seien, um Klimaschutz und Umstrukturierung der Energieversorgung zu diskreditieren. Auch das Ökoinstitut Freiburg rügt Die Studie ist inkonsistent und illusorisch.

 Australia Pacific

Time for action is nowAn unlikely coalition representing millions of Australians has urged politicians from across the spectrum to put a price on pollution and take action on climate change. The joint statement to the Independent MPs and all political parties is supported by groups representing workers, the church, environmental and social justice groups and development NGOs.

Greens-Labor agreement offers new hope says GreenpeaceGreenpeace has welcomed the announcement this morning of a Greens-ALP agreement, hailing it as a turning point for long delayed action on climate change. ?We see this as an enormously positive development, and look forward to seeing a price put on pollution in short order,? says Greenpeace CEO Linda Selvey.

Greenpeace activists and their families brace for possible jail-termGreenpeace supporters delivered thousands of signatures of support for the Tokyo Two to the Japanese embassy in Canberra today. The Japanese activists, Junichi Sato begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting and Toru Suzuki, anxiously await the verdict of their trial after a lengthy trial against them for their actions to expose corruption in Japan's whaling industry.

Pressure builds on Keneally on climate as ACT actsGreenpeace is welcoming the ambitious 40% emissions reduction target set today by the ACT Government and is calling on NSW to do the same.

Sink or swimImagine? it?s a beautiful summers day. You grab your snorkel and oversized goggles to explore our oceanic wonders. You dive in, poise your dodgy underwater camera, hold your breath and catch a glimpse of? absolutely nothing.

 New Zealand

Opportunities abound for those who ?get? the 21st centuryAs the deadline for submissions on Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee?s Draft Energy Strategy draws to a close (at 5pm Thursday), Greenpeace is telling the Government that it is not too late to embrace the global Clean Energy revolution ? in fact the timing?s perfect.

Greenpeace calls for urgent action to save Pacific tunaGreenpeace is calling on the New Zealand Government to support a plan to make the Pacific's tuna fisheries sustainable following further reports of declining stocks.

Greenpeace Urges NZ Government To Follow Australia's Lead On Illegal Timber Imp»Greenpeace is welcoming the Australian Government?s announcement today of a detailed legal framework for imported wood in contrast to the New Zealand Government?s very weak voluntary code of practice.

NZ key to toothfishIn a international report released today the organization says the Ross Sea is in critical need of protection as a marine reserve and should be off limits to all fishing and industrial activity.

NZ increasing bottom trawled fish limits despite international rejectionGreenpeace says a plan to increase the catch limits of several bottom trawled New Zealand fish species highlights how out of touch the Ministry of Fisheries is with international markets.

 Switzerland

 Greenpeace International

Biggest protest march in living memoryWe expected 20,000. We HOPED for 30,000. We got nearly double that. In the biggest protest march in living memory, 50,000 turned out on Queen Street today to march against the Government?s mining plans.

Cool IT Leaderboard shows growing divide between talk and action on developing »The newest version of our Information Technology (IT) industry climate ranking reveals how a few global tech companies are taking the lead. They're demonstrating the potential of IT solutions to help reduce energy wastage and greenhouse gas emissions, while others seem unable to decide if IT climate solutions are a significant business opportunity or a mere marketing strategy.

Save whales, not whalingA proposal to keep the dying whaling industries on life support has just been unveiled by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) -- instead of a concrete plan to safeguard whales.

GE: a 'recipe' for disasterA GE-free future is getting closer: half a million signatures have been collected asking the EU commission to stop GE crops from being grown in Europe. With 1 million signatures this petition will become an official request!

Activists 'drop' in to Nestlé shareholder meetingThirty activist 'orang-utans' greeted shareholders as they arrived for Nestle's Annual General Meeting today asking them to give Indonesia's rainforests a break and stop profiting from destroying rainforest, threatening biodiversity and accelerating climate change.

 Mexico

¡Aguas! con las playas contaminadasA pocos días de que inicie el periodo vacacional de verano, Greenpeace presentó su ranking de las 10 playas más sucias 2009-2010. En este periodo, Jalisco, Campeche y Veracruz resultaron con las playas más contaminadas de México, lo que pone en riesgo a bañistas nacionales y extranjeros que visitan esos destinos turísticos en esta temporada.

CFE: ¡no seas carbón!Para exigirle a la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) que no use combustibles fósiles para generar energía, Greenpeace envió un claro mensaje a la paraestatal: CFE ¡no seas carbón!

Tibia postura del G-20 contra el cambio climáticoLa reunión de líderes de 20 naciones de todo el mundo, el G-20, que se llevó a cabo en Toronto Canadá, no arrojó compromisos igualmente ambiciosos por parte de sus integrantes en materia de reducción de subsidios para los combustibles fósiles, lo cual es una medida necesaria para combatir el cambio climático.

Las ballenas pierden, fracasa reunión de la CBILos países miembros de la Comisión Ballenera Internacional perdieron una importante oportunidad para tomar medidas y poner fin a la caza comercial de ballenas, por lo que la sexagécima segunda reunión de la organización fue un fracaso, señaló Greenpeace.

¡Urge actuar contra el cambio climático! Greenpeace presentó el documento México ante el cambio climático Evidencias, impactos, vulnerabilidad y adaptación que reúne las voces de 19 científicos y expertos, quienes documentan la elevada vulnerabilidad de nuestro país al cambio climático, en términos tanto sociales, económicos como ambientales y alertan sobre la urgencia de que los tomadores de decisiones actúen para enfrentar este fenómeno.

 Sweden

Solen gryr över oljeriggen Stena Don och fyra Greenpeace-aktivisterSedan igår ockuperas oljeriggen utanför Grönlands kust av fyra aktivister som nu tillbringat natten i sina hängande tält. De är vid gott mod. Oljebolaget Cairn som står bakom borrningen kan inte fortsätta arbetet så länge aktivisterna befinner sig på riggen.

Det fredade området i Kattegatt ska rädda den hotade torsken

Debattartikel: Torskens barnkammare skövlas av danska svartfiskareDanska yrkesfiskare bottentrålar systematiskt på svenskt vatten - i ett område där det ska råda totalt fiskeförbud. Det pågående svartfisket har dokumenterats av Greenpeace sedan början av mars, både med hjälp av GPS-spårning och med videoupptagning.

DokumentationGreenpeace har sedan i början av mars spårat och videodokumenterat sex danska fiskefartyg. Fem av dessa visade sig fiska illgalt i ett svenskt havsområde sydväst om Halmstad där allt fiske är förbjudet. Fiskeförbudsområdet är inrättat för att skydda den akut hotade Kattegatt-torskens lek- och uppväxtområden.

Omfattande svartfiske i KattegattGreenpeace kan idag avslöja ett omfattande tjuvfiske i områden som är helt stängda för fiske. Sedan mars har Greenpeace med hjälp av spårningsutrustning följt svartfiskarna på tur efter tur in i den akut hotade Kattegattorskens viktigaste lek- och uppväxtområde.

 Argentina

Gracias por exigir a los senadores la aprobación de la Ley de Glaciares

Greenpeace: la gasificación de residuos urbanos supone más riesgos al ambiente »Greenpeace señaló hoy que las tecnologías alternativas a la incineración convencional, como la gasificación y la pirólisis, representan un mayor riesgo que la incineración de quema masiva de residuos urbanos. En los últimos años no han logrado convertirse en una opción viable debido a numerosos problemas, tales como fallas técnicas, emisiones de sustancias tóxicas y baja eficiencia energética, entre otros.

Carta de Energizer a GreenpeaceCarta de Energizer manifestando la disposición a hacerse cargo del costo de la totalidad de las pilas recolectadas por el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Greenpeace celebra que Energizer también se haga cargo de las 10 toneladas de p»Tras una campaña pública de Greenpeace, la empresa Energizer Argentina S.A. se hizo responsable de las 10 toneladas de pilas recolectadas por el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Días atrás, y también por demanda de la organización ambientalista, la empresa Procter & Gamble, importadora de pilas y baterías Duracell, asumió el mismo compromiso.

Los activistas de Greenpeace ponen fin a su acción en la plataforma petrolífera»Después de más de 40 horas suspendidos con carpas en la plataforma petrolífera Stena Don, operada por la empresa británica Cairn Energy, los activistas de Greenpeace pusieron fin a su protesta.

 China (english)

Coal's Hidden Health HazardsDid you know that mercury from coal combustion can travel more than 1,000km? That's the distance from Guangzhou to Shanghai. Learn more about coal's health impacts, as well as ten tips to reduce your exposure to air pollution.

Swimming in Poison: A hazardous chemical cocktail found in Yangtze River FishThe Yangtze River flows through China's heartland, feeding 400 million people and providing drinking water to 186 cities. Yet this life-giving river is far from pristine. As a new Greenpeace report shows, its fish are tainted with hazardous chemicals - the result of ceaseless, unregulated industrial production.

Wastewater treatment plants: What's really going on?Greenpeace China tests the waters at a wastewater treatment plant in Shenzhen

Looking at Pictures in Southwestern ChinaJohn Novis speaks from the 2010 Dali International Photo Exhibition, where Greenpeace had four exhibits.

Combat Climate Change, Save Mid-Autumn FestivalGreenpeace invites everyone in Hong Kong to participate in our second annual World Car Free Day. Together we can raise awareness about climate change and do our part to reduce carbon dioxide and other emissions poisoning our air.

 Belgium (Dutch)

Greenpeace schotelt Europese beleidsmakers ggo-kookboek voor Actievoerders van Greenpeace trokken uitgedost als sterrenchefs naar de Europese wijk in Brussel, waar ze honderden ggo-kookboeken uitdeelden aan medewerkers van de Commissie. Ook parlementsleden, permanente vertegenwoordigers van de EU-lidstaten en Brusselse journalisten ontvingen het kleurrijke ?Genetisch gewijzigde recepten voor rampspoed?.

Biologische bloemen tegen ggo-maïs van MonsantoActievoerders van Greenpeace zaaiden dinsdagochtend biologisch bloemen op een proefveld van de Vlaamse overheid in Wetteren. Op die manier bemoeilijken ze het inzaaien van genetisch gewijzigde maïs, voorzien voor later op de dag. Omwille van de milieurisico's hebben zes EU-lidstaten de teelt van de ggo-maïs in kwestie verboden. We vragen dat Vlaanderen deze zinloze publiciteitsstunt stopzet en investeert in duurzame landbouw.

Levensduurverlenging kerncentrales is een gevaarlijk experimentPrecies 24 jaar na de kernramp in Tsjernobyl herinnert Greenpeace aan de risico's van ouder wordende kerncentrales. Wereldwijd is er amper ervaring met reactoren ouder dan 40 jaar en ieder jaar neemt het aantal scenario?s voor mogelijke ongevallen in onze kerncentrales toe. De centrales tot 50 jaar openhouden is een ongekend gevaarlijk experiment.

Help de planeet een handjeVandaag kunnen wij de aarde een handje helpen door miljoenen nieuwe mensen mee warm te maken om onze enige thuis te redden.

Ggo's: binnenkort bij u op de keukentafel?Greenpeace verspreidt overal in Brussel affiches als reactie op de controversiële beslissing van de Europese Commissie om de genetisch gemodificeerde Amflora-aardappel toe te laten.

 Belgium (French)

Greenpeace sert aux politiciens européens un livre de recettes OGM Des bénévoles de Greenpeace sont allés dans le quartier européen de Bruxelles, habillés en chefs étoilés, où ils ont distribué des centaines de livres de recettes OGM aux collaborateurs de la Commission. Des parlementaires, des représentants permanents des Etats membres de l?UE et des journalistes bruxellois ont également reçu ? Le livre de cuisine OGM: recettes génétiquement modifiées pour un désastre assuré?.

Des fleurs biologiques contre le maïs OGM de MonsantoDes militants de Greenpeace ont semé mardi matin des fleurs biologiques sur un champ expérimental du gouvernement flamand à Wetteren. De la sorte, ils entravent l'ensemencement du maïs génétiquement modifié, prévu plus tard dans la journée. En raison des risques pour l'environnement, six Etats-membres de l'Union européenne ont déjà interdit la culture du maïs OGM en question. Greenpeace demande à la Flandre d'arrêter cette campagne de publicité inutile en faveur des OGM et d'investir dans une agriculture durable.

La prolongation de la durée de vie des centrales nucléaires est une expérience »C?est précisément le jour de la commémoration du 24e anniversaire de la catastrophe nucléaire de Tchernobyl que Greenpeace rappelle les risques posés par des centrales nucléaires vieillissantes. Il n?existe pratiquement pas d?expérience, au niveau mondial, concernant des réacteurs de plus de 40 ans et chaque année, le nombre de scénarios pour de possibles accidents dans nos centrales nucléaires augmente. Maintenir les centrales en service jusqu'à 50 ans est une expérience qui renferme des risques inconnus.

Donnez un coup de main à la planèteAujourd'hui c'est la Journée de la Terre, vous voulez faire quelque chose de spécial ?

Greenpeace affiche sa réaction à la décision de l'UE d'autoriser la pomme de te»La décision concernant l'Amflora a été prise contre la volonté de certains Etats membres de l'UE. L'opinion publique n'a pas été entendue, pas plus que l'avis d'experts médicaux internationaux regroupés au sein de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) ou de l'Agence Européen des Médicaments (EMEA), qui ont souligné l'importance vitale des antibiotiques impliqués dans la modification génétique de la pomme de terre.

 United Kingdom

Arctic defenders deported from Greenland Sadly, all four of our climbers will not be coming back to the Esperanza after all. Jens, Sim, Timo and Matt are flying home to Germany, USA, Finland and Poland respectively. Their personal belongings are still on board and they are going home in spare clothes bought for them by friends in Greenland. I'm sure they'll be glad to see their families again but we're really going to miss them on the ship and we haven't finished our 'Go Beyond Oil' tour yet. Yesterday we were hoping they would be back on board and Victor even made them a Welcome Home banner. I have sent them all the supportive messages people wrote us over the last few days by email so at least they can read those when they get home. The atmosphere on board feels very mixed. We're feeling pretty down about losing four of our...

Arctic defenders still in police custody We are still waiting for our climbers to be released but hoping they will be back on board the Esperanza soon. They are sorely missed - especially Timo's lovely guitar playing in the evenings. Anais is talking about preparing a "Welcome Back!" banner for them and every time the captain or our campaign leader walks past we keep asking "any news?". The answer is still no. Nobody knows exactly when they will be out and perhaps they wont be allowed back to the ship at all. Sim, Timo, Jens and Matt are truly heroes! I don't think I have ever witnessed such an amazing direct action in all my time with Greenpeace. Timo, Matt, Jens and Sim scaled the oil rig by climbing a structure that looked unclimable to me. When I look at the footage of their ascent - my jaw drops open ...

Turning Japanese retailers onto sustainable seafood Handing out sustainable seafood guides on the streets of Tokyo (c) Sutton-Hibbert/Greenpeace There's a common comment in this part of the world, often repeated on the internet especially, about sorting out the seafood problem: namely, we have to change minds in Japan. Whilst it's a simplistic generalisation, there is a lot of truth in that. Seafood is a global commodity and a global problem. The big markets for seafood are (perhaps unsurprisingly) North America, Europe, and Asia. As an island nation, Japan is undoubtedly a place with a strong tradition of eating a vast array of seafood. We know too that Japan's demand for fish reaches around the world (of course, they are not alone in this). Most notably Japan is the key importer of the large tuna species (bluefin, bige...

Tokyo Two: whaling, activism and human rights Junichi (right) and Toru (left) working on their defence during their trial (c) Sutton-Hibbert/Greenpeace Two years ago, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki exposed a scandal involving government corruption entrenched within the tax-payer funded Japanese whaling industry. They are on trial for theft and trespass, and are awaiting the verdict due this coming Monday. This will be the first blog Toru and I have written together, as up until recently our heavy bail restrictions have meant that we could not be in the same room or even talk to each other without a lawyer present. The verdict in our trial is approaching, and on Monday 6 September we will know what our fate is. We don't really know what the result would be, all we know now is that it is going to show the status of Japanese...

Video: Esperanza to climb team, over This was the scene on the Esperanza's bridge as Luke called through to Sim on the Stena Don for the last time, as the climbers prepared to leave the oil rig. Apologies for the audio which is a bit fuzzy, but here's a transcript: S: Esperanza, this is Alpha Climb, go ahead L: Er you called us, over. S: Oops, sorry about that. We just finished our last battery so this [radio] will be our sole means of communication over L: Copy that, you will only be on VHF, only on VHF. The police on board have channel 67 to communicate with you. Please communicate with them when needed. Suggest you eat your remaining food, have a rest, and then slowly make your way out as and when the time is right, over. S: Esperanza this is Alpha Climb, understand the police have channel 67 for communi...

 The Netherlands

Bezetting boorplatform beëindigdNa veertig uur hoog boven het ijzige water te hebben gehangen, hebben de vier actievoerders van Greenpeace hun bezetting van het boorplatform Stena Don beëindigd. Meer dan twee dagen zijn de proefboringen van het Britse oliebedrijf Cairn Energy voor de westkust van Groenland geblokkeerd.

Actievoerders blokkeren gevaarlijke diepzeeboringen GroenlandActievoerders van Greenpeace blokkeren sinds vanochtend riskante boorproeven van het Britse olieconcern Cairn Energy voor de westkust van Groenland. Vier ervaren klimmers, afkomstig van het Greenpeace-schip de Esperanza, hangen in tentjes onder het boorplatform van Cairn zo'n vijftien meter boven het water.

Op expeditie naar de gevaren van olieTwee schepen van Greenpeace brengen de gevolgen van onze olieverslaving in kaart. Volg de Arctic Sunrise op zoek naar de échte effecten van de olieramp in de Golf van Mexico. En raad waar de Esperanza opduikt om te protesteren tegen voortgaande boren naar olie in de diepzee.

Goed nieuws van Nestlé, en toen? Dit voorjaar voerde Greenpeace een korte maar krachtige campagne tegen het gebruik van foute palmolie door Nestlé. In mei ging het voedingsmiddelenbedrijf door de knieën: grondstoffen waarvoor regenwoud is gekapt (onder meer van bad boy Sinar Mas) komen er bij Nestlé niet meer in. Wat is er sindsdien gebeurd? Hier een update.

BP-stations Londen lamgelegdGreenpeace heeft vanochtend alle vijftig BP-tankstations in Londen gesloten. Actievoerders blokkeerden de stations en plaatsten borden met daarop de tekst: ?Closed. Moving beyond petroleum?.

 Canada (french)

Toxicité alimentaire ? un changement s?impose!Hormones, Antibiotique, OGM, Pesticides Conférence avec le renommé Shiv Chopra Jeudi le 22 avril 18h00 HEC Montréal, IBM Amphithéâtre 3000, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine Metro : Université-de-Montréal

Les supermarchés prennent des mesures pour retirer des tablettes les poissons d»C?est le printemps, c?est le temps de faire du ménage! Greenpeace en profite pour le point sur les mesures entreprises par les huit plus grandes chaînes de supermarchés au pays en matière d?aliments de la mer issues de pratiques de pêche destructrices. Ont-ils fait le ménage de leurs étalages?

Agriculture et écologie : au-delà des techniques, l?humain Mardi 27 avril à 13h St-Eugène

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Greenpeace dénonce le huis clos de cinq pays sur l'ArctiqueAu moment où cinq ministres des Affaires étrangères se terrent dans les collines de Gatineau pour répartir les ressources au sud de l?océan Arctique, Greenpeace leur demande d?adopter un processus plus transparent permettant de discuter de la protection de la région. Les militants de Greenpeace ont accueilli les ministres avec une bannière ayant pour message : « Arctic Future : Not behind closed doors » (« Futur de l?Arctique : pas derrière des portes closes »).

 Canada (english)

Request for ProposalsGreenpeace Canada is requesting proposals from marketing and design firms located in Toronto, Ontario to become the organization?s exclusive provider of probono marketing, design and advertising services.

Supermarkets taking steps to rid shelves of Redlist fish Greenpeace?s campaign to convince Canada?s supermarket chains to remove Redlist fish from their shelves is having results.

Associate Frontline Direct Dialogue Manager, Vancouver Position: Associate Frontline Manager, Vancouver Location: Vancouver Reports to: Frontline Manager, Vancouver Salary rate:$ 35,656 and an excellent benefits package Closing Date for Applications: April 20, 2010 Duration: November 30, 2010 with the possibility of extension

Greenpeace challenges closed-door meeting of Arctic ?petroleum club?As five foreign ministers hole up in the Gatineau Hills today to divide the resources beneath the Arctic Ocean, Greenpeace calls on them to provide a much more transparent process for discussing the need for greater protection for the fragile Arctic region. Greenpeace activists are on the road leading to the meeting venue with a banner reading ?Arctic Future: Not Behind Closed Doors?.

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 Chile

Greenpeace exige a Presidente Piñera que de a conocer su plan de Energías Renov»La organización ambientalista exige que haga efectivo su compromiso con el desarrollo de energías renovables no convencionales que dejen fuera de la matriz energética al carbón.

La ciudadanía marchó en protesta a la aprobación de proyecto termoeléctrico en »Además, 13.000 adherentes a Greenpeace han solicitado al Presidente que cumpla su promesa de campaña. Y la cifra sigue subiendo.

Greenpeace exige a Presidente Piñera una postura clara sobre termoeléctricas.Greenpeace exige al presidente Sebastián Piñera que cumpla su compromiso de campaña donde aseguró que no aprobaría ningún proyecto que atente contra el medio ambiente, el patrimonio natural y la calidad de vida de los chilenos.

Greenpeace realiza expedición en el Golfo de México para investigar en forma ci»Greenpeace lanzó una expedición de tres meses a la zona afectada por el derrame de crudo en el Golfo de México para estudiar los impactos sobre el ecosistema producido por el petróleo vertido en el mar.

Greenpeace hace un llamado a evitar el daño de la guerra en el día de Acción po»El equipo de voluntarios de Concepción, realizará una entretenida actividad el día viernes, con motivo

 Southeast Asia

Burger King Cancel Palm Oil Contracts with Rainforest Destroyer Sinar MasIn response to an announcement made today on Facebook by Burger King that it is phasing Sinar Mas palm oil out of its supply chain, Greenpeace US Forest campaigner Rolf Skar issued the following statement:

?Ano ang nasa tubig mo?? Greenpeace asked Filipinos ?Ano ang nasa tubig mo?? (?Do you know what?s in your water??) to elicit their participation in the campaign for immediate implementation of a mandatory chemical disclosure system for industries, and to eliminate harmful wastewater from factories through a ?zero discharge? policy (1).

Community FundraiserThe Community Fundraiser is a 6-month contractual position. His/her main task will be to raise money for Greenpeace by working with individuals or communities willing to organize an event and/or foster partnerships for the organization. He/she will also be tasked to organize fundraising activities for Greenpeace.

APP Stop destroying Tiger Forest!Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant banner ?APP-Stop destroying Tiger Forests? to expose ongoing forest destruction by pulp giant Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). The banner was deployed in an area of active clearing by PT. Tebo Multi Agro (TMA), an affiliate of APP, in the southern part of Bukit Tigapuluh landscape early this morning.

Next generation of environmental leaders ready for actionGreenpeace today hosted a graduation ceremony for the nine students who completed the Greenpeace University program. This is the second consecutive year that Greenpeace Southeast Asia has been running the program with the objective of identifying and preparing future environmental leaders in the region for the challenges ahead.

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Comparison tool: EU 2050 energy roadmaps (Excel 2007 and above)Does the Energy [R]evolution path to a 100% renewable energy future measure up to other EU energy roadmaps? This interactive tool allows you to compare the Energy [R]evolution report 2010 and other recently published EU energy roadmaps.

Comparison tool: EU 2050 energy roadmaps (Excel 2003 and below)Does the Energy [R]evolution path to a 100% renewable energy future measure up to other EU energy roadmaps? This interactive tool allows you to compare the Energy [R]evolution report 2010 and other recently published EU energy roadmaps.

Oil companies out of the deep seas!Oil-smudged Greenpeace activists awaited the arrival in Brussels of 18 CEOs from some of the world?s biggest oil companies for a meeting today with EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger and environment commissioner Janez Poto?nik to discuss the future of offshore drilling in Europe. The activists held up banners reading ?STOP DEEP-SEA DRILLING? and called on oil companies to withdraw from deep-sea regions where oil spills cannot be controlled.

Commission plans to relax rules on GM crops in EuropeThe European Commission will announce today proposals to speed up the union?s genetically modified (GM) crop authorisation procedure. Member states are being promised the right to ban GM cultivation if they reduce their opposition during the EU-level authorisation process.

Green energy can win Europe technology race with China and USGreen energy can help Europe regain a competitive advantage in the international technology race, while cutting ballooning fuel costs, creating jobs and slashing carbon emissions. These are the findings of a new study commissioned by Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and launched today in Brussels.

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Operations of Nuclear giant AREVA put lives at risk in Niger Uranium mines in Niger operated by the state-owned French nuclear giant AREVA continue to create a radioactive hazard for nearby residents. A new report released today by Greenpeace reveals contamination levels in air, water and soil above internationally accepted limits. (1)

Greenpeace Greets E.U. Fisheries Ministers With Demands to Stop Spain's Overfis»As EU Fisheries Ministers begin debating the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform in Spain, Greenpeace flew airborne banners and displayed balloon-bound banners demanding ?Spain: Stop Overfishing? and ?EU: Save Our Seas.? Spain, which holds the European Union presidency, is hosting the fisheries meeting in Vigo. Greenpeace is singling out Spain as the worst overfishing nation of all EU member states.

Greenpeace condemns Czech energy giant?s coal-fired power playGreenpeace denounced the Czech Environment Ministry?s decision today to accept a seriously flawed environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the expansion of the Czech Republic?s largest coal-fired power plant as a shamefully manipulated political decision, which does not respect expert analysis. The energy giant, CEZ, forced through the substandard plans for the extension of Prunerov II.

IT Leaderboard showcases growing divide between talk and action on developing c» The latest version of Greenpeace?s 'Cool IT Leaderboard' (1) reveals how some global IT companies are leading the industry by proving the potential of IT solutions to address climate change and reshape energy use, while others seem unable to decide if IT climate solutions are a significant business opportunity or a simple marketing strategy.

Greenpeace Seafood Ranking Shows Half of U.S. Retailers Now ?Pass? on Sustainab»In the fourth edition of the Greenpeace USA seafood sustainability scorecard - Carting Away the Oceans (1) - released today, half of the leading U.S. supermarket chains for the first time received ?passing? scores for their seafood sustainability efforts (2). Companies that moved into the ?passing? scoring range are: A&P, Delhaize, and Trader Joe?s.

 United States

Reaction to the fire at the Japanese nuclear power Kashiwazaki-Kariwa This fire and radioactive leakage reminds us yet again of the serious threats posed by nuclear power. There is a real risk in Japan, and globally, of larger earthquakes and other natural disasters, as well as of terrorist attacks that could lead to far more serious nuclear accidents.

Greenpeace Bering Sea Expedition BeginsThe Greenpeace ship Esperanza arrived in Homer, Alaska to begin the group?s ambitious research and outreach expedition into the Bering Sea, the same waters where Greenpeace?s very first protest took place nearly 36 years ago. The international environmental group will spend two months this summer in the Bering, conducting scientific surveys of underwater canyons and working with native Alaskan communities to push for sustainable fishing practices in the area. By utilizing state-of-the-art technology to observe coral, sponges and hopefully discover new species, and through gaining the support of native communities, Greenpeace will push for greater protection of the Bering waters.

Statement on Deep Sea Genetic ResourcesUnited Nations Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea - June 2007

Thousands March Globally With Greenpeace for Whale ProtectionThousands of people in dozens of countries marched today to call for whale protection as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) starts its annual meeting, part of Greenpeace?s "Big Blue March" taking place in over 50 cities. In Anchorage, venue for the IWC meeting, the parade was led by whale campaigners, "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere, Stephen Colletti, host of MTV?s "Total Request Live," Esai Morales of "NYPD Blue" and the Save the Whales Again campaign, Australian surfer Dave Rastovich and artist Howie Cooke. The march ended with a human aerial art event in downtown Anchorage, the culmination of a series of art events which began in Mexico last week.

Threats to Whales and Dolphins Highlighted Around the World on Eve of Whaling C»Whales and dolphins drowned in fishing nets and killed by ships were laid out in the center of Berlin by Greenpeace activists today as a stark reminder of the range of threats to the mammals, just one week before the annual International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting convenes in Anchorage, Alaska.

 United Kingdom

Arctic defenders deported from Greenland Sadly, all four of our climbers will not be coming back to the Esperanza after all. Jens, Sim, Timo and Matt are flying home to Germany, USA, Finland and Poland respectively. Their personal belongings are still on board and they are going home in spare clothes bought for them by friends in Greenland. I'm sure they'll be glad to see their families again but we're really going to miss them on the ship and we haven't finished our 'Go Beyond Oil' tour yet. Yesterday we were hoping they would be back on board and Victor even made them a Welcome Home banner. I have sent them all the supportive messages people wrote us over the last few days by email so at least they can read those when they get home. The atmosphere on board feels very mixed. We're feeling pretty down about losing four of our...

Arctic defenders still in police custody We are still waiting for our climbers to be released but hoping they will be back on board the Esperanza soon. They are sorely missed - especially Timo's lovely guitar playing in the evenings. Anais is talking about preparing a "Welcome Back!" banner for them and every time the captain or our campaign leader walks past we keep asking "any news?". The answer is still no. Nobody knows exactly when they will be out and perhaps they wont be allowed back to the ship at all. Sim, Timo, Jens and Matt are truly heroes! I don't think I have ever witnessed such an amazing direct action in all my time with Greenpeace. Timo, Matt, Jens and Sim scaled the oil rig by climbing a structure that looked unclimable to me. When I look at the footage of their ascent - my jaw drops open ...

Turning Japanese retailers onto sustainable seafood Handing out sustainable seafood guides on the streets of Tokyo (c) Sutton-Hibbert/Greenpeace There's a common comment in this part of the world, often repeated on the internet especially, about sorting out the seafood problem: namely, we have to change minds in Japan. Whilst it's a simplistic generalisation, there is a lot of truth in that. Seafood is a global commodity and a global problem. The big markets for seafood are (perhaps unsurprisingly) North America, Europe, and Asia. As an island nation, Japan is undoubtedly a place with a strong tradition of eating a vast array of seafood. We know too that Japan's demand for fish reaches around the world (of course, they are not alone in this). Most notably Japan is the key importer of the large tuna species (bluefin, bige...

Tokyo Two: whaling, activism and human rights Junichi (right) and Toru (left) working on their defence during their trial (c) Sutton-Hibbert/Greenpeace Two years ago, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki exposed a scandal involving government corruption entrenched within the tax-payer funded Japanese whaling industry. They are on trial for theft and trespass, and are awaiting the verdict due this coming Monday. This will be the first blog Toru and I have written together, as up until recently our heavy bail restrictions have meant that we could not be in the same room or even talk to each other without a lawyer present. The verdict in our trial is approaching, and on Monday 6 September we will know what our fate is. We don't really know what the result would be, all we know now is that it is going to show the status of Japanese...

Video: Esperanza to climb team, over This was the scene on the Esperanza's bridge as Luke called through to Sim on the Stena Don for the last time, as the climbers prepared to leave the oil rig. Apologies for the audio which is a bit fuzzy, but here's a transcript: S: Esperanza, this is Alpha Climb, go ahead L: Er you called us, over. S: Oops, sorry about that. We just finished our last battery so this [radio] will be our sole means of communication over L: Copy that, you will only be on VHF, only on VHF. The police on board have channel 67 to communicate with you. Please communicate with them when needed. Suggest you eat your remaining food, have a rest, and then slowly make your way out as and when the time is right, over. S: Esperanza this is Alpha Climb, understand the police have channel 67 for communi...

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Arctic defenders deported from GreenlandSadly, all four of our climbers will not be coming back to the Esperanza after all. Jens, Sim, Timo and Matt are flying home to Germany, USA, Finland and Poland respectively. Their personal belongings are still on board and they are going home in spare clothes bought for them by friends in Greenland. I'm sure they'll be glad to see their families again but we're really going to miss them on the ship and we haven't finished our 'Go Beyond Oil' tour yet.Yesterday we were hoping they would be back on board and Victor even made them a Welcome Home banner. I have sent them all the supportive messages people wrote us over the last few days by email so at least they can read those when they get home. The atmosphere on board feels very mixed. We're feeling pretty down about losing four of our cre...

Arctic defenders still in police custodyWe are still waiting for our climbers to be released but hoping they will be back on board the Esperanza soon. They are sorely missed - especially Timo's lovely guitar playing in the evenings. Anais is talking about preparing a "Welcome Back!" banner for them and every time the captain or our campaign leader walks past we keep asking "any news?". The answer is still no. Nobody knows exactly when they will be out and perhaps they wont be allowed back to the ship at all.Sim, Timo, Jens and Matt are truly heroes! I don't think I have ever witnessed such an amazing direct action in all my time with Greenpeace. Timo, Matt, Jens and Sim scaled the oil rig by climbing a structure that looked unclimable to me. When I look at the footage of their ascent - my jaw drops open in amazement....

Nuclear Myths and Facts #4: Nuclear plants can?t be built fast enoughThe Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has published a document called ‘Myths & Facts About Nuclear Energy’. The NEI – ‘the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry and participates in both the national and global policy-making process’ – describes the document as a collection of ‘Synopses of Common Myths About Nuclear Energy and Corresponding Facts That Refute Them’.In this series of posts we’re presenting some Corresponding Facts of Our Own That Refute the NEI’s Corresponding Facts.The ‘Myth’: Nuclear plants can’t be built fast enough. NEI’s ‘Fact’: In just 19 years, between 1970 and 1989, 105 nuclear energy plants were constructed and put into service in the United...

Nuclear News: International physicians group calls for ban on uranium miningBeyond Nuclear: International physicians group calls for ban on uranium mining ‘The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) adopted a resolution at its International Council meeting on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland, calling for a ban on uranium mining and the production of yellowcake (uranium oxide). The resolution described both processes as “irresponsible” and “a grave threat to health and to the environment”. The resolution also describes uranium mining and yellowcake production as a “violation of human rights”. The right to life, liberty and security, to physical integrity, self-determination, the protection of human dignity, the right to clean water are just some of the rights that are afflicted by uranium mining and...

In the wake of the BP oil spill disaster, news of another oil rig explosionThis morning, as we were preparing the ship for the next leg of our journey, we got the news that another oil rig, the Vermillion 380, has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, risking the lives of at least 13 workers who were rescued from the site.   Right now, the Arctic Sunrise is docked in St. Petersburg, restocking supplies and preparing to head back out into the Gulf for the second leg of our three-month long research tour of the Gulf. Our science coordinator has been sorting out the last minute details with the scientists, our cook is restocking the kitchen, and the deck crew has been getting the ship in the best possible shape for the next part of our journey. In the past month, we’ve settled into a good, productive rhythm of work, as the crew managed the log...

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Greenpeace activist speaks from the Arctic Greenpeace activist speaks from the Arctic Anais - currently onboard the Esperanza in Arctic waters - talks about why she is taking action and about the dangers of drilling for oil in the Arctic. From: GreenpeaceVideo Views: 1939 65 ratings Time: 02:43 More in People & Blogs

Greenpeace Occupies Stena Don, to Halt Arctic Drilling Greenpeace Occupies Stena Don, to Halt Arctic Drilling The Greenpeace ship Esperanza is in the Arctic to protest Cairn Energy's drilling here. Greenpeace activists left the Esperanza aboard inflatables, successfully evaded the Danish Navy and scaled the Stena Don drilling rig. Four climbers are currently occupying the rig in an attempt to halt the drilling operation. More information on: www.greenpeace.org From: GreenpeaceVideo Views: 598 39 ratings Time: 01:38 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Tour of the Esperanza Tour of the Esperanza Get a tour of the largest Greenpeace ship sailing our ocean: the Esperanza. The Esperanza is off the coast of Greenland, confronting reckless oil exploration. From: GreenpeaceVideo Views: 7489 88 ratings Time: 05:54 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Damage from the Dalian oil spill, China Damage from the Dalian oil spill, China The oil spill in Dalian, China, has already caused the death of one rescue worker. The extent of the damage is immense and clean up efforts are taking place in dreadful conditions. More information: www.greenpeace.org From: GreenpeaceVideo Views: 3646 44 ratings Time: 01:24 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Marion Cotillard in the Congo: Episode 7 Marion Cotillard in the Congo: Episode 7 In June 2010, Greenpeace took Oscar-winning French actress, Marion Cotillard, to visit the tropical rainforests in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the last of the seven episodes, before leaving Oshwe, Marion is given a guide of the forest by the village chief, Yalita, and finds herself wondering how to protect this forest, and how to prevent the plundering of its people.. From: GreenpeaceVideo Views: 3814 22 ratings Time: 04:52 More in Nonprofits & Activism