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Taking the heat: Energy revolutionaries go underground

Greenpeace supporters, Andrew and Shirley Bartle walk their talk. They have joined the energy revolution and are mining the Earth's natural heat.

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Nukes and the human factor

Suzanne Rochford is a long time supporter of Greenpeace, so long in fact she doesn’t remember exactly when she started donating, but it was years ago. She likes Greenpeace. She likes what we do, especially the direct non-violent actions that attract the media and raise awareness about environmental issues. She believes these issues are important and backs Greenpeace’s positions on preserving the forest, labelling GE food and preventing global warming. She even agrees with Greenpeace’s opposition to creating more nuclear power, and that is a strong endorsement considering her unique perspective on the nuclear industry.

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Rex Weyler: Sage advice from an original rainbow warrior

An original rainbow warrior, who sailed in the first whaling campaign and later co-founded Greenpeace International, Rex Weyler has a unique perspective on the environmental movement and some sage advice for those who have taken up the torch. Not that Rex has stopped being an environmentalist. He is still fighting the good fight opposing uranium mining in British Columbia and a proposal to allow supertankers to carry Alberta tar sands oil through the Douglas Channel, "which is an insane plan that could destroy the West Coast eco system if there was a spill." Then there is everything else: clearcut logging, global warming, the pressure for nuclear power, the massive extinction of species. War.

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Energy Revolutionary: Neighbourhood pioneers solar power

Walking up this tree-lined residential street in east end Toronto, there is nothing in particular that distinguishes Ron McKay's house from any of the others in this 90 year old neighbourhood. That is until you get to the front door. There, a small brass plaque is mounted that reads: “This home generates solar electricity.” The place is a power plant.

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Friends of the forest stand trial

Two 12 year old environmentalists were convicted recently for their attempt to protect the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. In a mock trial, staged by grade 7 students at Voice Intermediate School in Toronto, Genny Greenleaf and Evan Earthwatch stood accused of trespassing and causing a disturbance by Big Timber. Their defense: they were just trying to save the world.

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Hostess with the Mostest

People often cry at movies, but usually they are love stories not films about forests. Still, some of the guests at the Stand Tall movie night, hosted by Jessica Lamb in Vancouver were so moved, tears came to their eyes. Jessica herself admits to being “choked up” even though she had seen the movie before.

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Intern with Intention

An international organization with offices in over 40 countries, the whole world has heard of Greenpeace. That was certainly evident to Rachael Wraith when she contacted the multicultural media across Canada. As an intern with Greenpeace’s communications department, Rachael’s assignment was to make contact with all the different radio stations, newspapers and magazines that cater to the country’s diverse ethnic communities. And they run the whole gamut from the Ukrainian Canadian Herald and Afghan Post to the Celtic Connection, Amigo Magazine and The Viking Times to name just a few.

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In conversation with a fundraiser

Lisa Kelly loves to listen. It is not really her job. As a Greenpeace phone canvasser, she’s paid to talk and to talk specifically about the environment and Greenpeace’s campaigns. But it is her listening skills that make Lisa one of the best fundraisers on the phones.

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The Art of Saving the Forest

Gary Taxali wouldn’t exactly call himself an environmentalist. “I mean, where do you draw the line?” he asks. He does his bit. He recycles the turpentine he cleans his paints and inks with. He tries to use recycled paper for his fine prints as well as pages and images from discarded old books. He likes using existing stuff that has been thrown out.

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The Man behind the Mask

P. Bear is a popular fellow, hobnobbing with politicians of every stripe, his picture in all the major newspapers. But behind that furry face is a dedicated volunteer committed to saving the world from the disaster climate change poses. His name is Glenn MacIntosh.

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