The World Bank has released a report warning that we are on the path to a 4 degree warmer world by the end of the century - triggering devastating consequences, such as flooding of coastal cities and declining global food stocks. It is a wake-up call to our leaders to tackle climate pollution.

The report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided , paints a bleak picture of a world in chaos: extreme weather events like the one that ravaged New York; serious problems in food production; more droughts, heat waves, water scarcity, irreversible loss of natural habitat and wildlife.

The world that my daughter will live in will be a very different place from the one that she knows now.

It's a depressing scenario for any parent to face, but also one that makes me more determi... Read more >

"We don't want people to only know the magnificence of their oceans through aquariums or by watching 'Finding Nemo'," Australian Environment Minister Tony Burke was reported saying as he announced the creation of the world’s largest network of marine reserves last Friday.

It also means that Nemo and his friends can feel a bit safer in future give that this network will help protect marine life in more than 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean.

This is an area the size of Western Europe, covering some of the world's most pristine marine ecosystems that lie within Australian waters, including the tropical Coral Sea. Many endangered marine species from green turtle, to blue whale, dugong, southern right whale, Australian sea lion and whale shark are found in these waters.

At first... Read more >

Every day, you rely on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet to be more productive, or just to have fun. Gadgets can make our lives better, but the rate at which we collectively purchase and discard them is having a serious impact on our planet.

So people often ask us: "Who is the greenest tech company?" These queries only intensify as we head into the winter holiday shopping season. And we answer this question carefully, with lots of analysis and interaction with consumer electronics companies. 

Often the greenest option for people is to buy only what they truly need, to buy used electronics, and to extend the life of their devices by upgrading parts or replacing a weak battery. The greenest electronic gadget is usually the one you don't buy.

However, when people do need to ... Read more >

Let me apologise in advance for all the numbers that follow, but they’re important.

Eleven men died on Deepwater Horizon the night BP's Macondo well blew out in April 2010.  It's one number we shouldn't forget and no number can be placed on the loss their families and communities suffered and continue to suffer.

The number announced on Thursday – US$4.5 billion – represents BP’s criminal settlement with the US government and a victory for the giant oil corporation.

How's that a victory?  It's a victory because BP's stock price rose and since stock price is the only number that means anything to people who run oil companies, it tells us today's settlement was a reward, rather than a punishment, for BP.

Here's another number – $5.5 billion.  That’s how much BP profited in the third quar... Read more >

I have some very exciting news - the brand new Rainbow Warrior is on its way to Aotearoa!

It will be here in early January next year and we would like to invite you to come aboard for a free tour.

The Rainbow Warrior has a special place in the hearts of New Zealanders and has been the heart and soul of Greenpeace’s global campaigning for over 30 years. She’s been raided, battered, shot at and bombed but the spirit of the Warrior has never been stronger.

The new Rainbow Warrior is our first purpose-built ship. It was funded entirely by donations from Greenpeace supporters. She is at the very cutting edge of clean technology and one of the most environmentally friendly modern ships ever built. We’re very proud of her and very excited because this will be her first visit to New Zealand.

After b... Read more >

We’re hearing deeply troubling news from Russia today: an ally in the struggle to protect the Arctic and the largest association of Indigenous Peoples of Russia has been ordered by the Russian government to close its doors.

Russian authorities represented by the Ministry of Justice have suspended the activities of the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) until April 2013, citing formalities of inconsistencies between the bylaws of the organization and the Russian Federal law.

RAIPON has been working on the basis of these bylaws for 22 years, without any comments from the authorities. Since its creation in 1990, it united, promoted and protected the rights of 41 groups and organizations of Indigenous Peoples of Russia’s north, uniting 300,000 people ... Read more >

People all over the world have responded to the plight of New Zealand’s critically endangered Maui’s dolphin. The Government called for submissions and received over 20,000 from people in New Zealand and all around the world wanting immediate action to save Maui’s dolphin from extinction.

As you know, Maui’s dolphin is the world’s smallest and most endangered marine dolphin. It is found only in New Zealand waters and the latest population estimate indicates only 55 adult dolphins remain alive. The sad truth is, they’re now outnumbered by our Members of Parliament.

The future of Maui’s dolphin is now in the hands of those politicians. To highlight this point to them we commissioned Wellington artist Sheyne Tuffery to produce 55 artworks representing the alarmingly small Maui’s dolphin popul... Read more >