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Poster of Age of Stupid movie Enlarge Image

Age of Stupid coming to Thailand

Age of Stupid, the much-awaited docu-drama-animation about climate change is coming to Thailand simultaneously with hundreds of similar screenings all over the world.

More than a hundred bikers toured Iloilo today to launch the "yoU-Turn the Earth" campaign, marking the 100-day countdown to the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, where governments will agree on a deal to combat Climate Change. Greenpeace is asking developed nations to commit to substantial carbon emissions reductions and to set up a climate change mitigation fund for countries like the Philippines that are most vulnerable, least prepared. The advocacy ride was organized by Greenpeace, Solar Generation Pilipinas, and Responsible Ilonggos for Sustainable Energy (RISE) Enlarge Image

Time is running out to stop climate change

The world is running out of time to stop climate change and its destructive impacts, which endanger countries such as the Philippines the most. Greenpeace issued the warning today as civil society and environment groups worldwide mark the 100-day countdown to the anticipated Copenhagen Climate Summit in December.

Greenpeace activists held an "Earth Day Barbecue" at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) compound in Quezon City to call attention to how the government's distorted coal power policy aggravates rather than helps solve the global threat of climate change. The activists "roasted" a balloon replica of Planet Earth over charcoal, which is safer than the coal used in power plants, to illustrate how the relentless pursuit of coal-fired power plants is cooking the planet. In the barbecue were volunteers dressed as DENR Secretary Lito Atienza and Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, both of whom play key roles in the Philippine Task Force on Climate Change and are part of the newly formed "Carbon-Cutting Coalition". Enlarge Image

DENR: Quit Coal

Greenpeace activists held an “Earth Day Barbecue” at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) compound in Quezon City to call attention to how the government’s distorted coal power policy aggravates rather than helps solve the global threat of climate change. The activists ‘roasted’ a balloon replica of Planet Earth over charcoal, which is safer than the coal used in power plants, to illustrate how the relentless pursuit of coal-fired power plants is cooking the planet.

Hundreds of Greenpeace supporters, volunteers and farmers plant organic rice in a bid to create the first ever ‘art ‘ rice field in Ratchaburi province. The 10-rai rice field in will grow into an artwork design in the next 4 months depicting farmers harvesting rice. Enlarge Image

"Hands off our rice!"

The iconic Philippine rice terraces in Ifugao, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have been declared a 'GMO - Free Zone'. And the first 'rice art' was planted in Thailand as a symbol of solidarity against genetically modified rice.

Greenpeace activists project a message to the climate summit talks, taking place in the nearby city of Poznan, on the side of the Pątnów power coal fired power station. Enlarge Image

Quit coal, save the climate! 2008 campaign highlights

Quit coal – save the climate. It's a simple message, but it's also an urgent one. Coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels is the single greatest contributor to the climate crisis. In 2008, we've been taking the "quit coal" message across the world, the campaign has been spearheaded by our flagship the Rainbow Warrior.

Top Filipino chefs pose for a photo after signing the “I Love my Rice GMO-Free” Chefs’ Charter at Mara’s Organic Market in Makati City. The Charter is a commitment to serve and prepare only non-genetically modified rice—or GMO-free rice—in support of the Greenpeace “I Love my Rice GMO-Free” campaign. The campaign aims to protect the Philippines’ rice varieties from contamination from GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) which pose serious risks to the environment and human health. Enlarge Image

RP's top chefs unite to support GMO-Free rice

The country's top chefs have signed up today as ambassadors for GMO-free rice.

Greenpeace activists accost delegates at the ASEAN+3 meeting on nuclear engergy in Bangkok with images of Chernobyl disaster victims and banner proclaiming "NUCLEAR is not the answer" at the Plaza Athénée Bangkok Hotel, in Bangkok, Thailand. The activists demanded that ASEAN countries should invest in clean renewable energy instead of putting their populations at risk with dangerous and expensive nuclear energy. Enlarge Image

"Nuclear power a dangerous and expensive distraction"

Greenpeace today contested a Senate bill that seeks to re-commission the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), asserting that such a move is extremely dangerous and unwise. The environment group presented their position paper, which will be submitted to the Senate, in a press briefing in Quezon City.

Greenpeace is calling on the Philippine Senate to legislate a ban on the sale of genetically-modified (GMO) rice. The call was made at the opening of a photo exhibit at the Senate Halls highlighting the importance of rice to Filipinos. Daniel Ocampo of Greenpeace accompanies Senator Jamby Madrigal in viewing the exhibit. Enlarge Image

Greenpeace calls on Senate to ban genetically-modified (GMO) rice

Greenpeace today called on the Philippine Senate to enact a legislation to ban the commercialization of genetically-modified rice (GMO) rice. The call was made at the opening of a photo exhibit in the Senate halls, featuring the importance of rice in Filipino life and culture and why it must be protected from risky genetic modification.

Orang-utan suited activists scale a Unilever plant to protest Unilever's use of palm oil from Indonesian forests. Enlarge Image

Unilever's 'Monkey Business' - Greenpeace swings into action

It's been a busy morning for Greenpeace activists across Europe, many of whom have been dressing up as orang-utans to draw attention to Unilever's "monkey business". Today, we're launching the next stage in our campaign to protect the rainforests of Indonesia from the expansion of the palm oil industry.

Greenpeace opened a photo exhibit to visualize and highlight the worrying trends of water pollution in Thailand. Captured in the photo exhibit "Endangered Water,Endangered lives" in Central World are images of water scarcity and pollution coming from industrial and household discharges,and indiscriminate waste management practices. Enlarge Image

Endangered Water, Endangered Lives: Water pollution featured in Greenpeace photo exhibit

Greenpeace opened a photo exhibit today to visualize and highlight the worrying trends of water pollution in Thailand. Captured in the photo exhibit "Endangered Water, Endangered Lives" in CentralWorld are images of water scarcity and pollution coming from industrial and household discharges, and indiscriminate waste management practices.

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