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Kyoto saved: not the planet

Feature story | October 22, 2004 at 5:30

MOSCOW, Russian Federation — The Russian Parliament voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol today in a body blow to George W Bush's opposition to action on climate change.

Greenpeace Celebrates Adoption of Kyoto Protocol with ‘Solar Generation’

Feature story | February 16, 2005 at 5:30

BANGALORE, India — Greenpeace India joined the world in welcoming the Kyoto Protocol – an international agreement to cut down greenhouse gas emissions, with its youth members celebrating the day at the Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Bangalore...

Immediate requirement of 100 MW of electricity from Renewable Energy in Orissa –...

Press release | May 9, 2005 at 20:39

BHUBANESHWAR, India — Greenpeace today hailed the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (OERC) recent order directing GRIDCO and other electricity distribution licensees and trading companies in the state to compulsorily purchase 200 million...

The Answer's Blowing In The Wind

Feature story | May 10, 2005 at 5:30

BHUBANESHWAR, India — In a historic win for the clean energy movement, the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has just thrown down the gauntlet for the giants of industry. Its directive, quite simply, compels GRIDCO and other...

Taking global action against global warming

Feature story | December 7, 2005 at 18:19

MONTREAL, Canada — From meeting rooms in Montreal to coal-fired power plants in Germany and Thailand to ports hosting shiploads of illegal nuclear waste, Greenpeace has been in action against global warming around the world in the last two weeks.

Launch of the world's first comprehensive global energy strategy for tackling climate...

Press release | January 25, 2007 at 5:30

NEW DELHI, India — Renewable energy, combined with efficiencies from the 'smart use' of energy, can deliver half of the world's energy needs by 2050, according to one of the most comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provision,...

The energy [r]evolution starts here

Feature story | January 25, 2007 at 17:33

Tackling dangerous climate change is the biggest challenge facing us all. Fortunately there is an answer to this challenge. Our report: ‘energy [r]evolution’, details how to halve global CO2 emissions by 2050, using existing technology and still...

Greenpeace sounds Climate Change Alarm at the Ardh Kumbh Mela

Press release | February 2, 2007 at 5:30

ALLAHABAD/NEW DELHI, India — Greenpeace challenged Governments to step up to the plate and take immediate action, after the strongest warnings yet from the international scientific community on the threat of dangerous climate change unless...

Greenpeace highlights the hazardous and imminent impacts of climate change - calls...

Press release | March 23, 2007 at 5:30

CHENNAI, India — Greenpeace India today sent a strong message about the hazard of climate change caused by the excessive burning of coal. Greenpeace activists beamed messages on the Ennore Coal Power Plant to highlight the fact that coal is one...

Greenpeace announces comprehensive energy strategy for India to tackle Climate Change...

Press release | April 9, 2007 at 5:30

Renewable energy, combined with efficiencies from the ‘smart use’ of energy, can deliver half of India’s primary energy needs by 2050, according to the report: ‘Energy [R]evolution: A sustainable Energy Outlook for India’ launched today. ...

The Asian Destruction Bank?

Feature story | May 10, 2007 at 5:30

KYOTO, Japan — When one of Asia’s leading institutions says it’s serious about funding the solutions to climate change that makes us happy. But when we discover that this commitment goes no further than a glossy brochure, we can't let that pass.

Energy revolution = money saved

Press release | July 6, 2007 at 5:30

US$180 billion. Per year. That's the massive amount of money the world could save by moving to a renewable energy future. The Future Investment report demonstrates that a safe renewable energy future would not only cut our global CO2 emissions...

Cost of renewable energy 10 times cheaper than "business as usual" Fossil fuelled...

Press release | July 6, 2007 at 20:01

AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS, India — Investing in a renewable electricity future will save 10 times the fuel costs of a "business as usual" fossil-fuelled scenario, saving $180 billion USD annually and cut CO 2 emissions in half by 2030, according to a...

Greenpeace points to the problem: Thermal Power Plants lead to Climate Chaos

Press release | October 11, 2007 at 5:30

KOLKATA, India — Greenpeace activists today scaled a 250 ft smokestack spewing carbon dioxide at the Kolaghat coal fired power station to paint the message "SMOKING KILLS". No, Greenpeace hasn't embarked on an anti smoking drive, nor are they...

People of the Sunderban's take action to arrest sea level rise

Press release | October 15, 2007 at 5:30

KOLKATA, India — Residents of Sagar Island today joined hands with Greenpeace to start a Mangrove planting drive. An initiative led by Professor Sugata Hazra from Jadavapur University*, this will arrest the rate of coastal erosion due to Global...

Greenpeace targets coal shipment at Ennore Port, Chennai: Activists

Press release | October 22, 2007 at 5:30

CHENNAI, India — Greenpeace today sent a strong message about the hazard of climate change caused by the excessive burning of coal. Greenpeace activists launched inflatables from the Rainbow Warrior at 12.45pm today to label a coal shipment...

Civil disobedience is needed to stop climate change, says Greenpeace calls for...

Press release | October 29, 2007 at 15:51

CHENNAI, India — After a two week long tour of the East Coast of India, Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace flagship sailed out of Indian waters today. These two weeks were marked by a series of actions by Greenpeace that highlighted the impacts of...

Greenpeace parodies PCRA’s ‘climate awareness’ car rally

Press release | December 2, 2007 at 5:30

MUMBAI, India — Mumbai, Dec 2, 2007: Highlighting the mother of all ironies, Greenpeace activists parodied the ‘Car Mileage Rally’ organized to raise awareness on climate change, by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and...

Only an Energy Revolution will save the Ganges says Greenpeace

Press release | December 5, 2008 at 5:30

VARANASI, India — On the eve of the Global Day of Action on Climate Greenpeace highlighted the threat from global warming to the Ganges and called for an Energy [R]evolution[i] to save the iconic river from drying up. A flotilla of local boats...

Bangaloreans participate in ‘The Green Run’ to make city Energy Efficient

Press release | February 23, 2009 at 5:30

BANGALORE, India — More than 500 Bangaloreans participated in 'The Green Run- Energy Revolution Now' Marathon to highlight the threat of climate change and the urgent need to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy options to address...

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