http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2 en-us http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-protests-climate-li Greenpeace activists in San Francisco yesterday sent a message to Tom Donahue’s Chamber of Commerce by releasing a floating banner inside the Chamber of Commerce Regional Government Affairs convention. Unveiled immediately prior to an energy forum featuring polluters like the American Petroleum Institute, the banner read “Donahue’s Climate Lies: Bad for Business, Bad for America.” Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-protests-climate-li http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesia-suspends-climate-pol Greenpeace welcomed today’s decision by Indonesia’s Forest Minister, Zulkifli Hasan, to temporarily stop paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Holding Limited (APRIL) from destroying the carbon-rich forest peatlands of Indonesia’s Kampar Peninsula, Sumatra, pending a review of the company’s permits.

 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesia-suspends-climate-pol http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesian-authorities-deport Greenpeace today condemned the intimidation tactics used by the Indonesian authorities against members of the press as well as Greenpeace activists and local community members who are supporting efforts to prevent forest and climate destruction in the heart of the rainforest. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:30 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesian-authorities-deport http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/projected-recovery-of-billion Scientists charged with evaluating the sustainability of fishing limits for the billion-dollar Alaska pollock fishery recommended a slight decrease in the harvest for 2010. Although long-touted as one of the world’s “best managed” resources by industry officials, pollock populations have declined over 60 percent in the past seven years, and 73 percent since 1988, forcing managers to scale back the maximum allowable catch, though by less than some scientists and environmentalists say is needed. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/projected-recovery-of-billion http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesian-authorities-cancel Mass protest in support of Greenpeace by forest communities led police to cancel plans to forcibly shut down the Greenpeace Climate Defenders' camp in the heart of the Indonesian rainforest today. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:59:28 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/indonesian-authorities-cancel http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-sends-president-oba As Barack Obama arrives in Asia for his first visit to the region as President and while the United States continues to block progress ahead of the critical UN climate negotiations at Copenhagen next month, a 50-strong international team of Greenpeace activists issued him an urgent call to action from the heart of Indonesia's threatened rainforests. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:31:46 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-sends-president-oba http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-demands-answers-ba Greenpeace Executive Director Phil Radford today pressed Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham for answers on the magazine’s financial ties to Big Oil companies and for balance in an upcoming “pay-to-play” forum about climate legislation that currently includes only one panelist, Big Oil’s top lobbyist. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:23 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-demands-answers-ba http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/historic-chemical-security-com Eight years after the September 11th attacks, the House of Representatives today approved the “Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009,” (H.R. 2868) by a vote of 230-193. The legislation was led by Representatives Thompson (D-MS), Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Waxman (D-CA), Markey (D-MA), Oberstar (D-MN) and Johnson (D-TX). This is the first time either house of Congress has approved permanent and comprehensive chemical security legislation. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/historic-chemical-security-com http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/media-advisory-u-s-eu-sum With the US climate legislation stalled and the Americans lagging behind the international community’s response to climate change, the US-EU summit here today offers one of the last opportunities for President Obama to take decisive leadership and help ensure a fair, ambitious, and legally binding treaty with just four negotiating days left until the UN climate talks in Copenhagen this December. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/media-advisory-u-s-eu-sum http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-tackles-climate-cha This morning, fifty Greenpeace activists took action to prevent the destruction of Indonesia’s rainforests and called on world leaders to end global deforestation, which is responsible for about a fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions (1). The call came as negotiators meet in Barcelona, Spain for the final round of talks before December’s critical UN climate summit in Copenhagen. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-tackles-climate-cha http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/clorox-to-eliminate-chlorine-d Greenpeace applauded today’s announcement by Clorox to convert all of its factories using chlorine gas to safer chemical processes. Clorox CEO Donald Knauss said the conversion will, “strengthen our operations and add another layer of security.” The first plant will convert within six months and all others will phase out chlorine gas over the next few years. Once the conversion is completed at all seven U.S. Clorox plants, the company will have eliminated catastrophic risks from chlorine gas to 13.6 million Americans, living downwind of its facilities. This conversion will also eliminate equally disastrous risks posed by the transport of 90-ton rail cars of chlorine gas. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/clorox-to-eliminate-chlorine-d http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/eu-leaders-pledge-climate-fund At the EU summit today, European leaders re-committed to 30% greenhouse gas emissions reductions compared to 1990 at the upcoming global climate talks in Copenhagen in December. The EU position stands in dramatic contrast to that of the US which has so far suggested making reductions of only some 4% below 1990 levels by 2020. European leaders have also backed funding for climate action in poor countries of up to $75 billion (€50 billion) annually by 2020. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/eu-leaders-pledge-climate-fund http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-to-i-t-sector-ste WASHINGTON- With crucial political negotiations coming to a head in Copenhagen and Capitol Hill, IT industry heavyweights Google, Microsoft and IBM still hesitate to speak up on the urgent need for emissions reductions, despite the reality that they stand to profit from said reductions, reveals the latest Greenpeace Cool IT leaderboard, which assesses the industry’s response to the climate crisis. The assessment and detailed methodology is available at www.greenpeace.org/coolit Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:35 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-to-i-t-sector-ste http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-joins-largest-day-o Greenpeace activists joined hundreds of events across the country for the largest global day of climate action ever today to call on President Obama and other world leaders to secure a fair, ambitious and binding global deal in Copenhagen this December at the UN Climate Change Conference. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:12:37 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-joins-largest-day-o http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-reaction-to-obama-e Washington—President Obama gave an energy-themed speech today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ahead of hearings on the climate and energy legislation scheduled to be taken up by the Senate next week. Statement of Damon Moglen, Greenpeace’s Global Warming Campaign Director: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:28:06 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-reaction-to-obama-e http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/polar-bear-to-receive-habitat Pursuant to a partial settlement in a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Greenpeace, today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to designate over 200,000 square miles of coastal lands and waters along the north coast of Alaska as “critical habitat” for the polar bear. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/polar-bear-to-receive-habitat http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/breakthrough-chemical-security On October 21st, the House Energy and Commerce Committee chaired by Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Subcommittee Chair Edward Markey (D-MA) approved comprehensive chemical plant security legislation (H.R. 2868 & H.R. 3258) in a 29-18 vote. The Committee rejected all 15 Republican amendments designed to cripple or delay both bills. The legislation is expected to go to the House floor later this fall. This is the first time this legislation has been approved by the two authorizing committees. On June 23rd the Homeland Security Committee also approved a weaker version of H.R. 2868. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/breakthrough-chemical-security http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/chemical-security-legislation On October 14th, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment chaired by Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) approved comprehensive chemical plant security legislation (H.R. 2868 & H.R. 3258) in an 18 to10 party-line vote. The Subcommittee rejected 13 Republicans amendments aimed at crippling the legislation that will be taken up by the full Energy and Commerce Committee this week. This is the first time this legislation has moved through the Homeland Security Committee. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:08:48 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/chemical-security-legislation http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/carbon-scam-noel-kempff-clim WASHINGTON -- Greenpeace launched a new report today that shines a light on the dangerous environmental and financial risks associated with sub-national REDD offset projects. The report, “Carbon Scam: Noel Kempff Climate Action Project and the Push for Sub-national Forest Offsets,” (1) examines the Noel Kempff Climate Action Project (NKCAP) in Bolivia, which is sponsored by American Electric Power, BP and PacifiCorp. The report finds that the project did not deliver promised emissions reductions and failed to address fundamental shortcomings. The report concludes that REDD offsets are too unreliable to be included in cap and trade systems. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/carbon-scam-noel-kempff-clim http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-s-rene-ngongo-wins Washington/Kinshasa, October 13, 2009 – Greenpeace Africa Political Advisor, René Ngongo has been awarded the 2009 Right Livelihood Award - commonly known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize" - for championing forest protection and social justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). (1). Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/greenpeace-s-rene-ngongo-wins