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Durban to Host Climate Conference

Feature story | November 16, 2010 at 10:29

Durban has been chosen as the host city for next November’s critical climate conference – a year before the historic Kyoto Protocol expires. Greenpeace Africa welcomes the announcement calling it a unique opportunity for South Africa in the fight...

AFRICA ♥ ARCTIC

Video | April 18, 2013 at 9:28

Climate activists and Greenpeace Africa volunteers came together last Saturday to take part in a global movement to highlight the impact that climate change is having in the Arctic. Our actions weren’t just about the Arctic, though, they were...

On Thin Ice

Blog entry by Frida Bengtsson | August 26, 2011

The cracking and rumbling when the ship pushes the ice flows aside to make passage; the countless shades of blue and white in the ice, sea, and melt water; the feeling of being completely removed from the ordinary world, without phones...

Extreme weather and climate change: How long must we sing this song?

Blog entry by Dr. Paul Johnston | January 19, 2011

Extreme weather events will be more frequent in a warming world. Anyone reading the news about recent extreme weather events will understandably be confused by the varied statements regarding the attribution of these events to...

News from Copenhagen: The Red Carpet activists have been charged

Blog entry by Dave Walsh | March 9, 2011

I’m typing these words from the Greenpeace office in Copenhagen, about a ten-minute walk from the Danish Parliament, where nearly 15 months ago, three Greenpeace activists were arrested for politely and peacefully calling on some 120...

IT climate leaders: make yourselves (politically) relevant

Blog entry by elaine.hill | January 6, 2010

2009 should have been the year that governments and the market clearly signaled that the transition to a low carbon economy had begun in earnest on a global scale. It wasn't however, and the IT sector will have to do better in 2010 to...

Day 1: Cancun

Blog entry by Melita Steele | November 30, 2010

Mexico is a vibrantly beautiful country - on the edge of the Carribean it has clear turquoise seas and huge expanses of forest. And, much like South Africa, it’s also a developing country trying to deal with the complex problems of job...

Solar World Cup – tech specs

Blog entry by Andrew - Greenpeace | July 11, 2010

Wondering exactly how it all works? Here are some technical details. 26 Solar panels – Converts sunlight to DC current 2 Controllers – Manage the flow of electricity from the panels 36 Batteries – Store the energy 1...

Although Africa contributes very little to

Image | November 10, 2008 at 12:44

Unpredictable rainfall patterns are causing lower crop yields, soaring food prices and dwindling resources. While developed countries debate what clim...

Day Two of the Arctic oil rig occupation

Image | September 1, 2010 at 16:20

Fog breaks for the first time in 9 days and morning sunlight lights up the Stena Don. The Four Greenpeace climbers survive freezing temperatures through the night and report in after having a surprisingly good nights sleep. Another Navy Warship...

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