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Jun 05

Wind power can supply enough energy for about 750,000 Australian homes. Enlarge image

Government jeopardises wind energy solution

In 2004, Australia's installed wind power almost doubled and there are projects approved or under construction that will quadruple it again. Once they’re all on line, wind will be supplying enough energy to power some 750,000 homes.

Greenpeace yacht Vega peacefully bears witness at the Shoalwater Bay military exclusion zone. Enlarge image

Vega enters military exercise exclusion zone in peaceful protest

UPDATE: Vega skipper Chris Robinson has been arrested, and charged for disobeying a direction given by a police officer and entering a department of defence exclusion zone. Chris was issued with a summons to appear in court in Rockhampton, Queensland, on July 8.

The virtual march logo is projected outside the hotel where the IWC is being held, in Ulsan, South Korea. Enlarge image

Victory for whales!

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting continues this week in Ulsan, South Korea. That means whales are again threatened by the pro-whaling nations that seek a return to commercial whaling. Thank you to the thousands of Australian and Pacific anti-whaling supporters who, with one voice, have said no to whaling! More than 18,500 of you have signed our whaling petition to the Australian government, asking for greater protection for whales in our region.

Famous Greenpeace yacht Vega bears witness to joint US / Australian military training Enlarge image

Nuclear ‘sabre’ rattling

The Greenpeace yacht Vega, veteran of Mururoa protests against French nuclear testing, is sailing around the Shoalwater Bay military exclusion zone, peacefully bearing witness to joint military exercises between Australia and the USA that may implicate Australia in the USA’s aggressive new nuclear posture.

Mary Shackman Enlarge image

Got an Artistic Streak?

Famous Sydney artist Mary Shackman has joined Art for Action and you can too!

The Greenpeace yacht, Vega, flies its peace flag. Enlarge image

Peace Tour Brisbane-bound

With a successful Newcastle meeting behind them, the crew of the historic Greenpeace protest ship the Vega are now Brisbane bound.

Environment groups and landowners picketing outside PNG's parliament. Enlarge image

PNG government: Legalising Forest Crime

Papua New Guinea's forests will face more threats if the PNG government manages to pass a new Forestry Bill.

Concerned people joined the clean energy revolution with a backwards march on Bob Carr's Sydney office. Enlarge image

Go Forwards, Not Backwards, Mr Carr!

They looked a curious sight, 70 people marching backwards through Sydney's streets yesterday afternoon. Office workers and shoppers cheered and some joined in! But the audience we were after was Premier Bob Carr, who is busy moving backwards to dirty energy like coal and nuclear.

The Greenpeace yacht, Vega, carries its message of peace. Enlarge image

Peace Tour Newcastle-bound

The famous Greenpeace yacht Vega is now headed for Newcastle, where it will continue to bear a message of peace at its second stop of an East Coast tour of Australian cities.

Natalie Saleeba: "It's an adventure of a lifetime." Enlarge image

All Saints star joins cycling challenge

Popular TV actor Natalie Saleeba will join our cycling challenge across Cambodia and Vietnam later this year to raise funds for Greenpeace.

One coal-fired power station costs about $1.5 billion and emits seven million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. Enlarge image

Premier Carr: Busy going backwards

New South Wales premier, Bob Carr, loves talking about climate change impacts on Australia. He discusses the issue around the world and is even a member of the International Climate Change Taskforce. So he must really hate coal-fired power stations, right? Wrong. His government is considering approving more of these massive greenhouse polluters. Ever heard of clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency, Bob?

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