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  • Navigating the stormy waters bravely

    Blogpost by Ishita Das - April 17, 2015 at 18:47

    22 July 2014

    Light Bulb Climate Action (India: 2007) © Greenpeace

     

    “What you do matters, but why you do it matters so much more.”

    I am a volunteer with Greenpeace India. My friends ask me, “Why? Why did you decide to be a part of this organisation when you know that they are so controversial?” My simple an... Read more >

  • More incriminating dirt on Greenpeace

    Blogpost by Ruth D'Costa - April 15, 2015 at 20:49

    This article first appeared in Scroll on Apr 13, 2015.

    I am a Greenpeace employee, financial supporter and volunteer. How or why do I play so many roles in the same organisation? The answer is: I love what Greenpeace stands for, I love how we stand f... Read more >

  • Courage of Greenpeace

    Blogpost by Pushpinder Singh - April 9, 2015 at 22:35

    As I write this, Ministry of Home Affairs have blocked the funds from international supporters for Greenpeace India. But I think now is the time to talk about courage and Greenpeace India.

    People in Greenpeace take extraordinary risks day in day out.... Read more >

  • Copenhagen to Paris Via Mahan

    Blogpost by Pushpinder - April 1, 2015 at 17:38

    Copenhagen to Paris – Via Mahan.

    01 April 2015

    Villagers in Mahan, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh with the backdrop of coal power fired plants. The forests of Mahan were threatened by coal mining for years. But recently, the coal ministry declared Mahan coal block as 'No-Go', implying the forests stand tall. © Vivek M. / Greenpeace

     

    I was in Delhi to witness the spectacular failure of climate COP in Copenhagen in December 2009. I was a small time organizer in the movement and we were running a climate camp in New Delhi. We did a protest... Read more >

  • 10 Things to Do during Earth Hour

    Blogpost by Raina De - March 28, 2015 at 2:19

    Earth Hour is on March 28 from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Wondering what to do when you're switching off your lights? Here are some alternatives to switch on the fun!

    28 March 2015

     

    1. Take some time with your love, have a candle light dinner.

    2. Do a shadow pl... Read more >

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