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Thousands of objection letters submitted to the office of the National Infrastructure Committee

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This morning dozens of Greenpeace activists submitted over one thousand letters of opposition in order to cancel the decision of the National Infrastructure Committee to establish another coal power station in Ashkelon.

Greenpeace presents the Pathway for Climate and Energy to the Minister of Energy

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace has informed the Minister of Energy Mr Taner Yıldız during the meeting held in Ankara regarding the actions that should be taken on climate and energy until 2050.

Greenpeace presented its vision for the promotion of renewable energy

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An official meeting was held between the representatives of Greenpeace and the Minister of National Infrastructures, Dr. Uzi Landau. The motivation for the meeting derived from the desire of both parties to work together in order to promote green issues related to the Infrastructure ministry. Greenpeace presented the minister policy recommendations in order to promote renewable energy in Israel and suggested solutions to remove barriers which renewable entrepreneurs are facing to date. Attorney Nili Grossman, energy and climate campaigner in Greenpeace Mediterranean, presented her conclusions based on a broad policy document that was prepared by the organization.

New leadership at Greenpeace International

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace will soon have a new leader. Kumi Naidoo will take up the role of Executive Director of Greenpeace International in November 2009, when Gerd Leipold steps down after nearly nine years as our activist-in-chief.

Greenpeace handed Byblos Marine Reserve’s draft decree to the Ministry of Environment

Fri, 22 May 2009 14:23:48 GMT

A delegation from Greenpeace Mediterranean, together with Byblos mayor Dr. Joseph Shami, visited the Minister of Environment Dr. Toni Karam today. The delegation handed to the Minister a draft decree for the establishment and management of the first Lebanese coastal marine reserve in Byblos waters.

Green Visions

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:40:11 GMT

The suicidal tendencies of the Turkish tuna fishery

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Turkish government has set its own catch limit for the endangered Mediterranean bluefin tuna - in total disregard for internationally agreed quotas and scientific advice.

Towards the Rainbow

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

While looking at a future horizon it is not possible to see what lies behind. The future is somewhere ahead… what is waiting for us there? We don’t know… on our journey towards the horizon we create that future. But for a future in which all of us wish to live we need imagination, determination and action. In this monthly column – Green Visions, we will try to provide you with dreams of that future, the decisions that need to be made and what we all need to do

Obama gets the double dose of climate message from Greenpeace in Turkey

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:43:51 GMT

For the second day in a row today, Greenpeace sent a direct message to US President Barack Obama, reminding him of the urgency to act now to protect the climate. From their inflatable boats on the Bosphorus, Greenpeace activists displayed banners reading “Act for Climate at Copenhagen,” as well, they placed buoys in the water reading “Save the Climate for Peace.”

Greenpeace urges Obama: “Save our climate for peace in the Middle East”

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace sent a warning today by opening banners on the Bosphorus bridge –connecting Europe to Asia- , stating that peace in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region is only possible if serious action is taken now to protect the world’s climate. In English, Turkish and Arabic, “save the climate for peace” message is addressed to the US President Barack Obama, currently visiting Turkey.

Greenpeace brands tuna body’s management attempts ‘irrelevant’

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:13:50 GMT

As The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meets in Barcelona to discuss a ‘recovery plan’ for bluefin tuna, Greenpeace brands the plan ‘irrelevant’ and demands the closure of blue fin tuna fisheries to protect stocks.

Turkish Greenpeace climbers place the spotlight back on nuclear

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:46:27 GMT

Eight Greenpeace activists today scaled one of Turkey´s tallest buildings with banners calling on the government to ´Quit (Nuclear) in Time´

Hundreds of Greenpeace activists block easy way out for EU money men on climate change

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Three hundred and forty Greenpeace activists were arrested as they took their demand to "Bail out the Planet" to European Union finance ministers in Brussels.

India's light bulb phase out: setting a smart example

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:59:33 GMT

How many light bulbs can 1 billion people change? About 400 million wasteful incandescent bulbs, in India’s case.

Today, India has put in place a market mechanism that will phase out incandescent bulbs, making way for a cleaner energy future. The Bachat Lamp Yojana programme will replace 400 million incandescent bulbs with CFLs by 2012, which would save about 55 million tonnes of CO2 each year.

VICTORY! Philips accepts recycling responsibility

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:53:28 GMT

We are delighted that Philips has announced a change in its recycling policy, taking responsibility for the cost of recycling its own products. Earlier this week Philips confirmed that these costs should no longer be paid directly by its customers through an additional fixed fee but instead come closer to being part of the overall product price.

Taking the whaling debate to the Japanese people

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:29:35 GMT

We have officially opened a new Communications Centre in the northern fishing district of Aomori. As we mark 20 years of non-violent environmental campaigning in Japan this year, we're bringing our message of healthy oceans, whale protection, and sustainable fisheries direct to the people of this port city, along with information about our campaigns to prevent dangerous climate change and stop genetically modified food.

Toxic sludge leaks expose true costs of coal

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:09:20 GMT

“Greenpeace could not have staged a bigger anti-coal demonstration than what you unintentionally put on” – Representative Jim Cooper, a Tennessee Democrat, to the Tennessee Valley Authority.

For the second time in less than three weeks, a coal fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has leaked toxic coal ash into a nearby river.

Why choose coal when there is solar?

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:52:07 GMT

We know that clean renewable energy sources are more abundant than coal, and they are the real solution to the climate crisis. These renewable sources can aide the economy in getting out of this global economic crisis. So, why are we choosing coal instead of solar?

Stopping nukes in Turkey

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Today, Greenpeace together with other environmental groups held a "die - in" activity in front of the Energy Ministry in Ankara protesting the nuclear tender announcement due from the government tomorrow, September 24th. During the die-in in front of the Ministry a group of Greenpeace climbers unrolled a banner saying "STOP" to support the protest. Both activities finished by police arresting all 37 activists.

Coal shipment stopped in Turkey

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Four climbers from our ship the Rainbow Warrior were arrested yesterday, in Turkey, after they occupied a giant coal loading platform to prevent a delivery of coal to the giant Sugozo coal-fired power station, one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. After 11 hours blocking coal coming off the “Global Winner” (“Global Warmer” more like), a South African cargo ship, they were forced down by police using high-pressure water hoses. The four climbers and their support team have now been released and are facing the prospect of heavy fines for their actions.