Icebergs from glaciers display alarming signs of
increased melt and flow rate in Greenland.
© Nick Cobbing / Greenpeace
Greenpeace pressures the federal government and mobilizes Canadians to demand action on climate change. We’re asking you to become part of the Energy [R]evolution and fight climate change by supporting renewable energy.
Climate change is a reality, and it’s caused by human activity: the burning of fossil fuels. Climate change has a serious effect on the environment and people. Experts estimate 300,000 people die annually from the effects of climate change. Global warming causes glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise, extreme weather and habitat loss.
Climate scientists agree that global greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2015 and then drop significantly to keep the increase in the average global temperature to less than 2 C and avoid catastrophic climate change.
Greenpeace is working to stop climate change by:
- Targeting offenders: We take direct action against operations in the tar sands.
- Pressuring governments: We confront the federal and Alberta governments and urge them to stop promoting the dirty oil of the tar sands and do more to tackle climate change. We pressure the federal government to make its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 stronger.
- Mobilizing Canadians: We inspire Canadians — 150,000 and counting — to join us in demanding action on climate change from the federal government.
- Offering energy alternatives: We urge Canada to invest in green energy. Greenpeace’s Energy [R]evolution reports show how a green energy system and higher energy efficiency can address climate change.