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I stand with Neil Young and the ACFN

Blog entry by Mike Hudema | January 14, 2014 2 comments

When I first learned that Neil Young was going to put on four shows to help the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and their legal battles against the damage the tar sands pose, I was excited. Young has always tried to...

A boat that pulls plastic out of the ocean? cool

Blog entry by Mary Ambrose | January 20, 2014

Plastic trash in the ocean is a serious concern. By 2020 there will be an estimated 230 million tons of plastic in the ocean, most of it inside gyres like the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch". We recently spoke with a filmmaker on our...

Is the Alberta government’s ‘Tar Sands is King’ attitude silencing doctors?

Blog entry by Mike Hudema | February 7, 2014

When we get sick, when we experience symptoms that we’ve never seen before, we rely on doctors to tell us what’s wrong. We rely on their knowledge and training to diagnose our symptoms and tell us how to get better.  When Peace...

Greenpeace Canada podcast; Dima, the disguise and the photos of the Arctic 30

Blog entry by Mary Ambrose | February 8, 2014

How can trying to preserve the Arctic result in the possibility of 7 years in prison? In September 2013 that's exactly what happened to the so-called Arctic 30; activists, employees and two freelance journalists in the Arctic, in...

Tie a green ribbon around your favourite tree!‏

Blog entry by Amanda Gomm | February 14, 2014 2 comments

I'm Amanda, an organizer here at Greenpeace and this #standforforests campaign is particularly close to my heart. You see, I have a deep-rooted love of trees. This passion for our world’s leafy giants goes back as long as I can...

Who will stop the violence against Indigenous women in Canada?

Blog entry by Joanna Kerr | March 7, 2014

Tomorrow is International Women's Day. The world over there will be celebrations and parades, events and conferences honouring both women leaders and unsung heroines, and acknowledging the huge advances we've made for the rights of...

Group Leadership 101: An on-line skill share for volunteers around the world!

Blog entry by atzaras | March 14, 2014

Our global network of Greenpeace volunteers is feeling closer and closer as technology draws us in, giving us news ways to connect and communicate.  Things move and change fast in this new world, and our potential is exhilarating. ...

Is there a future for Greenland without Arctic oil?

Blog entry by Jon Burgwald | March 17, 2014

For the past four years I've been visiting the beautiful country of Greenland, trying to prevent dangerous oil drilling that would cause havoc to the unique and fragile wildlife and nature here. But ever since I started working in...

Reclaiming My Muchness

Blog entry by Christine Bruce, volunteer | March 19, 2014 1 comment

Yesterday was a blissfully sunny day, unusual here in Kingston during this long, cold winter. That seemed a sign: today, I’m taking advantage of the weather to do some guerilla advocacy on behalf of Greenpeace Canada. At seven-thirty...

Big Oil has no place in Alberta’s schools

Blog entry by mhudema | April 3, 2014

I remember my grade two school teacher Mrs. Chalmers. She was an amazing educator.  While she didn’t like my unfinished art project, she made me want to learn about our connection to the natural world and taught me about the importance...

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