The Rainbow Warrior and the Arctic Sunrise took the clear message to "Quit Coal"  to 11 Mediterranean and European countries ahead of crucial UN climate negotiations held in Poznan, Poland in December 2008. From Israel to Denmark, the tour highlighted that to save the climate, we have to end our dependence on coal, and adopt more clean energy solutions.

Through a variety of high profile Greenpeace campaigns, on-board and in-port activities, exhibitions, concerts and more we spread the message that we can fight climate change but only if we quit coal, and catalyse a revolution in the ways we use and produce energy.

From landmark court rulings, to cancellation of plans for coal-fired plants, to senior politicians joining our call, we’ve made it clear that if we are to get serious about tackling climate change, then the world needs to quit its addiction to coal.

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Take Action!

• Give coal the boot in the UK!
• Tell Israel to Quit Coal!

The Rainbow Warrior was also involved in successful “Quit Coal, Save the Climate” campaigns in New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand, in 2008. From New Zealand to Denmark we’ve occupied coal mines and power plants, blockaded coal cargo ships and carriers, and branded all things coal as serial climate offenders – this includes a valiant effort by our Australian office who painted 20 coal cargo ships in one go. 

Coal fired the furnaces of the 19th century’s Industrial Revolution. Today, this dirty fuel generates 40 percent of the world’s electricity. From mining through to burning and beyond, coal leaves a trail of environmental destruction. More polluting than natural gas, or even oil, the effects of burning coal have become a global problem as the impacts of climate change continue to escalate.