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Biofuels under scrutiny

They seem like a perfect solution, making fuels from plants to help cut carbon emissions. The simple promise of so-called biofuels has led to many companies and politicians being swept up in the hype. However more and more research is revealing many current biofuels are a false solution.

A Greenpeace 'polar bear' and volunteers hang a Christmas stocking at the Philippine Senate entrance gate with messages to lawmakers asking for the immediate enactment of the Renewable Energy (RE) Bill as a Christmas gift to the Filipino people. The passage of the RE bill will be the country's first important contribution to help combat climate change. Enlarge Image

Greenpeace 'Polar Bear' visits RP Senate straight from Bali

"My home is in danger—so is yours," a Greenpeace 'polar bear' today warned lawmakers, as he demanded, in a visit to the Senate, that the government immediately pass the Renewable Energy (RE) Bill.

The world is watching the politicians gather in Bali in December 2007 for the UN Climate Change Conference. Enlarge Image

Bali climate talks back from the brink, but substance missing

The world turned here in Bali today as the conference booed and jeered US attempts to block a successful outcome.

As the international UN climate conference in Bali, Indonesia nears conclusion, Greenpeace volunteers hang a giant banner at the Manila City Hall to demand immediate passage of the renewable energy ill. The environmental organization has been calling on the Philippine government to fast-track the passage of the Renewable Energy Bill which, once enacted, will catalyze the shift away from the country's dependency on fossil fuels and pave the path for the massive uptake of renewable energy to help stop climate change. Enlarge Image

Greenpeace decks Manila City Hall with demand for RE Bill passage as Bali Climate meeting draws to a close

As the international climate conference in Bali, Indonesia nears conclusion, Greenpeace volunteers today scaled historic Manila City Hall to hang a gigantic banner with the message "Time to Save the Climate. Pass the Renewable Energy Bill Now!," warning that failure to act could spell doom for some parts of the capital which would be submerged by increasing sea levels.

Greenpeace and the Bali Hotels Association in partnership with the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) today launched an ambitious energy efficiency program aimed at promoting responsible tourism and climate friendly hospitality in the most `favored and frequented´ tourist destination in the southern hemisphere. Enlarge Image

Switch off, Unplug, Enjoy!

Greenpeace and the Bali Hotels Association in partnership with the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) today launched an ambitious energy efficiency program aimed at promoting responsible tourism and climate friendly hospitality in the most `favored and frequented´ tourist destination in the southern hemisphere.

A flotilla of fishing boats greet the Greenpeace SV Rainbow Warrior flagship as she sails into Bali Indonesia today 7 December 2007. The flotilla is calling on people all over the world to take part in tomorrow's global day of action on climate change. Enlarge Image

Day of action on climate change

As negotiators from 190 governments complete the first of two weeks of discussions on climate change, in Bali, people around the world will be took to the streets for a Global Day of Action, to raise their voices about the need for urgent action to avert dangerous climate change.

Hundreds of students, bikers, runners, volunteers, and supporters in Renewable Energy-themed costumes called for the immediate passage of the Renewable Energy Bill as they marched around the Quezon Memorial Circle to take part in the Global Day of Action Against Climate Change. The Greenpeace Clean Energy Parade is but one of many simultaneous public activities happening around the world demanding urgent action to address climate change. The Global Day of Action against Climate Change is targeted at world governments now convening in Bali for the UN Climate Change Conference where negotiations are ongoing on a range of measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avert the dire impacts predicted to result from climate change. Enlarge Image

Greenpeace Clean Energy Parade calls for passage of Renewable Energy Bill

Hundreds of students, bikers, runners, volunteers, and supporters in Renewable Energy-themed costumes called for the immediate passage of the Renewable Energy Bill as they marched around the Quezon Memorial Circle to take part in the Global Day of Action Against Climate Change.

A flotilla of about 40 fishing boats greet the Greenpeace SV Rainbow Warrior flagship as she sails into Benoa Port, Bali Indonesia today 7 December 2007. The flotilla is calling on people all over the world to take part in tommorrow's Global Day of Action on climate change which will send a message from all corners of the globe to the leaders gathered in Bali to negotiate the next round of the Kyoto Protocol. The fishing boats carried banners saying `Save Our Seas - Save Our corals« and `Climate Action Now« urging government representatives at the UN Climate Change Conference to step up the fight against dangerous climate change. Enlarge Image

Rainbow Warrior joins Balinese flotilla of hope for urgent climate action

A flotilla of fishing boats greeted the Greenpeace flagship, SV Rainbow Warrior, as she sailed into Benoa port Bali today. The fishing boats carried banners saying ‘Save Our Seas - Save Our Corals´ and ‘Climate Action Now´ urging government representatives at the UN Climate Change Conference to step up the fight against dangerous climate change.

Hundreds of people stood together to create an image of " Clean Energy Now with a human wind turbine" on the site of a proposed nuclear power plant in the town of Muria . The Indonesian government is forging ahead with plans to build its first nuclear power plant in the shadow of a dormant volcano despite mounting opposition from residents and enviromental groups. Enlarge Image

Wind Turbines and Warning Shots

Governments meet in Bali this week to agree an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change from inflicting severe impacts. The Rainbow Warrior is in Indonesia to add urgency to our call for climate action. Our activists have received vastly different reactions – on the one hand, they joined in a festive celebration calling for clean energy now, and on the other hand hung a banner at a coal plant as security guards fired shots in the air.

Nusa Dua, BALI INDONESIA, A Polar bear unveils Greenpeace's giant 6.7 metre thermometer with the message "Don't Cook The Climate!" at the opening of UN Climate Change conference in Bali, Indonesia. The thermometer warns delegates that global temperature rise must be kept as far below 2 degrees Celcius as possible in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The UN conference runs 3 - 14 December Enlarge Image

Vital UN climate negotiations start in Bali

It’s said that a week is a long time in politics. The burning question is whether two weeks is long enough for governments to finally wake up, smell the carbon and confront the biggest problem facing the world. Yes, says Greenpeace. Absolutely.

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