Would you like to find out how 78 000 sustainable green jobs can be created in South Africa over the next two decades?

Back in January, we commissioned a report to assess the job creation potential if Greenpeace's Energy [R]evolution scenario - our vi... Read more >

With almost half a million of its users now calling for Facebook to ditch dirty coal and go 100 per cent renewable, our friends over at Greenpeace International have an update on Facebook's connection to King Coal. Jodie Van Horn writes:

Wondering exactly how it all works? Here are some technical details.

26 Solar panels – Converts sunlight to DC current

2 Controllers – Manage the flow of electricity from the panels

36 Batteries – Store the energy

1 Inverter – Converts DC (dire... Read more >

The end is near for the 2010 FiFA World Cup in South Africa but for the people of Jericho it's the  beginning of new and clean energy in the form of Solar, Greenpeace powered 6 World Cup games using a solar system for the people of this rural village ... Read more >

Update from Fiona (communications director):

It's been a long time coming and finally it's here. For Greenpeace Africa and for Jericho it is even more exciting. 

The solar powered public viewing area finally starts today. The mood is festive, with f... Read more >

It’s Wednesday night, March 10, on board the Arctic Sunrise and I’m a dinkum rainbow warrior now.

Today was my first day on an inflatable. It was awesome. I had butterflies in my stomach before we launched because I didn’t have a clue what to expect.... Read more >

It’s Monday March 8 and I’ve been at sea now for 10 days – and this was the toughest yet.

Over and above the stuff happening out here on the open water, protecting our natural resources, I’ve had issues back home in Joburg. It’s difficult to deal wit... Read more >

We arrived in Senegal at Dakar airport on 24 Feb 2010. Our colleague Prudence had  travelled a couple days prior and had organized airport pick up. A big help considering the flight arrived at few minutes after midnight. My suitcase had a handle broke... Read more >

On the 3^rd of March 2010 I woke up at 6.30 and had breakfast. Then at 7.30 I quickly had a shower. After that I started cleaning, tying and pulling ropes, doing a little painting, fueling boats and all the things you do if you’re a deckhand on a ship.... Read more >

…my biggest inspiration is the faces of the local fishermen that I had made friends with, who stay next to the ocean in Dakar, Senegal…

The date is 1^st March 2010. I am on the Arctic Sunrise (AS) ship and my name is Tshepo Nkopane, I work as a fundra... Read more >