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October 2008

_Energy [R]evolution Scenario: Australia_ &ndash the blueprint for a secure, sustainable energy future. Enlarge image

Global blueprint for a renewable energy future

Greenpeace International has released its blueprint for a renewable energy future that would save the global economy US$18.7 trillion (AU$28.5 trillion) by 2030 and, if we act now, could yet save the planet from runaway climate change.

Lumpy the Coal, misfit and polluter in the Coaley Moley's music video Enlarge image

Your call on coal

Giving cash handouts to coal power generators under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is like ‘paying someone to barbecue your cat’, according to a spoof kids music video launched across the internet by Greenpeace today.

Stringent safety assessment and comprehensive labelling of food derived from GE is needed for consumers to be informed about their choices. Enlarge image

International scientists condemn shonky regulation of GE food

Ten leading scientists have endorsed Greenpeace’s new report critiquing the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) food in Australia.

A group of Papuanese traditional dancers greets Greenpeace's vessel Esperanza during a welcoming ceremony at Jayapura port. Greenpeace's "Forests for Climate" ship tour to Indonesia aims to highlight the catastrophic impacts of deforestation for palm oil, logging and other industry expansion, on the global climate, biodiversity loss and forest-dependent people. Papua is the last frontier of intact ancient forest in Indonesia. The Esperanza (Spanish for "hope") carries the message ‘Melindungi Hutan, Menyelamatkan Iklim’, Indonesian for ‘Protecting Forests Saves our Climate’. Enlarge image

Forests for Climate tour in Indonesia

We're now on the Indonesian leg of the Forests for Climate ship tour, to shine the spotlight on rampant destruction of the Paradise Forests.