Greenpeace News Releases

Dutch Harbor, Alaska - July 6, 2012 - The Greenpeace ship Esperanza will depart Friday from Dutch Harbor on an Arctic expedition to study unexplored ocean habitats threatened by offshore oil drilling, as well as industrial fishing fleets. The...

In response to Duke Energy and Progress Energy finalizing their long awaited merger agreement to become the largest utility company in the country, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner Robert Gardner said:

In response to the new Energy Information Administration (EIA) “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO) released today, Kyle Ash, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner made the following statement:

Rock stars, Hollywood actors, Polar explorers, business leaders and environmentalists have joined forces to launch an unprecedented bid for a global sanctuary in the Arctic. The group is demanding that oil drilling and unsustainable fishing be...

A telebriefing was held on the latest efforts to prevent chemical disasters using existing Clean Air Act authorities. Topics included EPA's June 11, 2002 plan to roll out new rules requiring safer processes at dangerous chemical plants after the...

“The FERCs decision to conditionally approve the Duke-Progress merger is a vital opportunity for the companies to make a binding commitment to renewable energy,” said Greenpeace Coal Campaigner Robert Gardner. While FERC has given its approval...

NEW behind-the-scenes VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InL4ONJh9fA&feature=youtu.be Greenpeace, the Yes Lab, and members of the Occupy movement are claiming responsibility for a set of actions that have focused intense attention on...

In response to today’s action taken by activists from Mountain Justice and RAMPS, Greenpeace Coal Campaign Director Gabe Wisniewski issued the following statement:

Washington DC - May 17, 2012 - A blue-green coalition of more than 100 labor, environmental, public health, and environmental justice organizations urged President Obama to take executive action to protect Americans from the risks posed by...