Greenpeace to Ministry of Energy: Lead Thailand’s Energy Revolution
Bangkok, THAILAND, 21 July 08 — Greenpeace today challenged the Ministry of Energy (MOE) to stop construction of new coal power plants in Thailand and shift its resources instead to the development of clean renewable energy systems to help combat climate change and achieve national energy security.
Thai Senate representatives endorse Greenpeace’s Quit Coal demand; Call for cancellation of GHECO-ONE coal plant in Rayong
Rayong, THAILAND, 16 July 08 — Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior’s peaceful protest yesterday at the controversial new coal plant in Rayong, has encouraged two key representatives of the ‘Natural resource and Environment Commission’ and the ‘Sub-Commission on Good Governance of the Senate’, to call for immediate halt on the construction of the Belgian owned GHECO-One coal plant.
Stand-off in Maptaphut: Rainbow Warrior protests at Belgian-owned coal power plant
Rayong, THAILAND, 15 July 08 — Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior today staged a peaceful protest against the expansion of a Belgian-owned coal power plant in Mapthaphut, Rayong province in Thailand, anchoring a few meters off the coal wharf and unfurling banners saying “Quit Coal” and ”Coal = Climate Change”. The ship was greeted by tug boats and coal plant personnel who fired water cannons as it entered the coal port.
Greenpeace, Prachuab communities form human installation against coal
Prachuab Khiri Khan, Thailand, 9 July 08 - Hundreds of residents from Prachuab Khirikhan joined Greenpeace activists and the crew of Rainbow Warrior to form a human installation proclaiming ‘Quit Coal’ at Thapsakae beach today. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is proposing to build a 4000 MW coal-fired power plant in Thapsakae but the communities are opposing it due to concerns on pollution and climate change.
G-8 inaction on climate will hit coastal Asians hard. Greenpeace calls for Global Energy [R]evolution
7 July 08, Songkhla, Thailand - Greenpeace called on G8 countries for decisive action against climate change, pointing that developing countries like Thailand face dire consequences of inaction by the world’s richest countries. Activists from Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior unfurled a banner saying “G8 Stop Climate Change – Lead the Energy [R]evolution” at the popular mermaid monument on Samila beach of Songkhla, where the impacts of sea-level rise due to climate are predicted to hit hard.
Rainbow Warrior kickstarts 'Energy [R]evolution Tour' of Thailand
4 July 08, Songkhla, Thailand - Greenpeace flagship, SV Rainbow Warrior, sailed into Songkhla today to challenge the government and power sector of Thailand to commit to a massive uptake of renewable energy to combat climate change and address energy security issues in the country.
4 July 08, Songkhla, Thailand - Greenpeace flagship, SV Rainbow Warrior, sailed into Songkhla today to challenge the government and power sector of Thailand to commit to a massive uptake of renewable energy to combat climate change and address energy security issues in the country.
Rainbow Warrior blocks coal shipment in Philippines
The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior today blocked coal shipments at the Pagbilao coal-fired power plant in Quezon province, 150 kilometers southwest of Manila to protest the impending expansion of the said plant.
Rainbow Warrior docks at Albay with the message: 'Quit coal, save the climate’
Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior docked today in Legazpi City, Albay province, 556 kilometers south of Manila, to kick off a month-long‘Quit coal, save the climate’ tour of the Philippines.
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