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Dell promises greener computers but users want more

Feature story | 26 June, 2006 at 2:00

Dell has become the latest company to promise to remove the worst toxic chemicals from it products, closely following the move of its rival HP. Both companies have been pressured by us to make their products greener and help tackle the growing...

Amazon community prevails over loggers

Feature story | 13 May, 2003 at 2:00

The Amazon rainforest is more than ancient trees and endangered species. It is home for millions of people and their way of life is often threatened by forest destruction. This was the case for the Deni Indians whose land was under threat by a...

Who really rules our planet?

Feature story | 19 August, 2002 at 2:00

As government leaders meet in Johannesburg for the second Earth Summit, we have to ask why they are bothering. If you wanted to make some changes on Sesame Street, wouldn't it make more sense to invite the writers and puppeteers to meet, rather...

Sunrise through the haze - dawn of a new energy era for Thailand

Press release | 15 August, 2002 at 2:00

As Greenpeace takes its Choose Positive Energy tour to Thailand, news of a pollution haze over Asia is a timely reminder that energy is an important issue for both development and the environment.

Climate victory: Philippines province rejects coal for renewable energy

Press release | 6 August, 2002 at 2:00

After fours years campaigning, the people of Negros in the Philippines have stopped the development of a proposed 50 megawatt coal-fired power station.

European retail chain removes Pacific ‘stolen fish’ from supermarkets – Greenpeace...

Press release | 5 October, 2007 at 2:00

Tins of tuna sold by companies involved in pirate fishing have been withdrawn from sale by Austrian food discounter Norma, following revelations by Greenpeace of illegal fishing practices. The move came a week after Greenpeace Central & Eastern...

Seven years to end Amazon deforestation - Brazilian NGOs show how

Press release | 3 October, 2007 at 2:00

Nine non-governmental organisations, including Greenpeace, (1) today launched a proposal for a national agreement to end Amazon deforestation (2) at an event attended by the Brazilian Minister of Environment and State Governors. The proposal aims...

Biggest Russian food and feed importers adopt GE free policy

Press release | 23 November, 2006 at 12:43

Today, after three weeks of intensive campaigning against imports of genetically engineered food (GE) and feed coming into Russia, Greenpeace received an announcement from two major Russian food and feed importers that they have adopted a policy...

SolarChill vaccine fridge wins environmental pioneer award

Press release | 6 October, 2006 at 2:00

An innovative new solar powered refrigeration unit developed by Greenpeace International and six other international organizations, won the Environmental Pioneer in Refrigeration award in the 2006 Cooling Industry Awards. The SolarChill Vaccine...

US illegal GE rice contamination spreads further into Europe

Press release | 11 September, 2006 at 16:38

The scandal around illegal genetically engineered (GE) rice entering European food outlets has grown today as Greenpeace tests reveal illegal rice from the US has contaminated rice on supermarket shelves in Germany. Last week Greenpeace revealed...

Greenpeace demands global ban on imports of US rice

Press release | 21 August, 2006 at 2:00

Greenpeace International today called for a global ban on imports of US rice in order to protect the public from eating illegal, untested and unapproved varieties of genetically engineered (GE) rice.

Cracked reactor cores have "increased likelihood of increased risk"

Press release | 5 July, 2006 at 2:00

Nuclear power stations operated by British Energy (BE) in the UK are structurally defective and their continued operation is increasing the risk of a radioactive accident, according to documents written by the Government's own nuclear inspectors.

NGO leaders take it to Putin

Press release | 4 July, 2006 at 2:00

Energy security requires an energy revolution to save the climate was the message that Greenpeace took to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with international NGO leaders at the Novo-Ogarevo presidential residence outside...

Climate change to intensify Asia's misery, says scientist

Press release | 4 November, 2005 at 1:00

An explosive report released today by Greenpeace reveals how climate change will deepen the misery of Filipinos along with other Asians unless measures are taken to drastically cut the use of fossil fuels such as coal.

Greenpeace tackles climate change in Egypt

Press release | 4 October, 2005 at 2:00

Greenpeace today reached Egypt on the final leg of its 'Peaceful Energy Tour' in the Mediterranean region. Campaigners will be visiting Cairo and Alexandria to highlight the threats and impacts of climate change in Egypt.

Icelandic 2005 bogus scientific hunt comes to an end

Press release | 18 August, 2005 at 13:24

As Iceland kills the last minke in this year’s bogus scientific hunts, bringing the total to 39, Greenpeace strengthens its vow to stop the Icelandic hunt and to push its pledge to increase whale watching and tourism on the island.

Bush remains out in the cold on climate change at the G8 summit

Press release | 8 July, 2005 at 2:00

The G8 climate change communiqué issued by world leaders at their summit in Gleneagles today shows that Tony Blair has not succeeded in bringing the US back to the table. Instead it highlights the divisions between President Bush and the rest of...

UN Fish Stocks Agreement Briefing

Publication | 22 May, 2006 at 2:00

The UN Fish Stocks Agreement (FSA) is the most comprehensive global agreement relating to the conservation and management of straddling and highly migratory fish stocks. Enhanced implementation, increased participation, as well as the adoption of...

Solar Thermal Power 2020

Publication | 24 October, 2003 at 2:00

Islands Adrift: Comparing Industrial and Small-Scale Economic Options for Marovo...

Publication | 1 March, 1999 at 1:00

Our report "Islands Adrift" shows that small-scale development options (like reef fishing, beche de mer collection, ecotimber and ecotourism) were worth US$29 million to landowners, compared to US$8 million for industrial logging.

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