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Oceans Advocates

Feature story | October 28, 2010 at 15:34

West African nations, like Mauritania and Senegal, have some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. However these reserves are being rapidly depleted by unsustainable fishing practices, often by foreign fishing fleets.

Solar Power on the Brink of Breakthrough

Feature story | October 27, 2010 at 11:50

A new study projects that solar investments are set to rocket, firing-up job creation, and further highlighting why South Africa needs its energy [R]evolution.

Greener Electronics Guide Updated

Feature story | October 26, 2010 at 10:00

As people across the country embrace mobile culture, and 'getting connected' is the focus of attention accross Africa, the latest Greener Electronics guide gives some interesting insights into how environmentally-minded 'tech' companies really are.

Racing to save the climate

Feature story | October 21, 2010 at 17:00

Melita Steele, one of our climate and energy campaigners, recently visited China for the final round of negotiations before COP 16.

Greenpeace delivers Niger's radioactive waste to the EU

Feature story | October 7, 2010 at 9:34

Today, Greenpeace activists took four radioactive samples to the entrance of the European Parliament in Brussels, as a reminder that there is no solution to nuclear waste - and that the gamble with people's lives has got to stop.

The oceans are in a crisis. Greenpeace has a plan to save them.

Feature story | October 4, 2010 at 16:47

Our oceans are an absolute marvel - but they are also in a deep, deep crisis. If we don’t act fast, our oceans will continue to deteriorate and vital food sources and essential functions provided to our planet and its people by the oceans could...

This revolution's on!

Feature story | September 29, 2010 at 11:44

From the chilly waters of the Atlantic to a stage in New York City, an amazing revolution is on. You had no idea? Well, that’s because most media routinely under-report it. We thought we correct that.

Standing with the Tokyo Two

Feature story | September 6, 2010 at 9:54

The Tokyo Two exposed widespread corruption in Japan’s whaling programme. In return, they have been handed a one year suspended prison sentence. Activists in South Africa are outside the Japanese Embassy in Pretoria holding banners reading...

Executive Director of Greenpeace to CEO of Facebook: Unfriend Coal!

Feature story | September 1, 2010 at 15:16

Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director of Greenpeace International, asks Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, to take responsibility for his company's growing energy footprint and show some climate leadership.

Greenpeace activists occupy Arctic oil rig

Feature story | August 31, 2010 at 12:56

Our activists are suspended 15 meters above the frigid Arctic waters of Baffin Bay. They have taken up position on the drilling rig Stena Don to call for a ban on deep sea oil drilling in the Arctic, and demand that ‘wild cat’ oil company Cairn...

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