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Breaking news: Yes he can!

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | December 8, 2009

Some very encouraging news just in, on this, Day One of the Copenhagen climate talks; the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a ruling that allows President Obama to take strong action at the summit,...

Major newspapers worldwide join call for climate action

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | December 7, 2009

In an unprecedented move, 56 major newspapers in 45 countries around the world have published a shared editorial calling on politicians and negotiators gathering in Copenhagen to strike an ambitious deal to combat climate change.  ...

John Key to go to Copenhagen

Blog entry by Nick Young | December 3, 2009

This year we've called on Prime Minister John Key to do two things - go to Copenhagen, and commit NZ to 40 per cent by 2020 emissions reduction targets. We are now almost 180,000 strong and John Key has just announced that he has...

A bit of inspiration as we head into Copenhagen

Blog entry by Nick Young | December 3, 2009

We are the last generation that has a chance to make a difference on climate change and the task can seem daunting. But, as one of the original Greenpeace activists Bob Hunter once said, Big change looks impossible when you start...

Some disturbing stuff

Blog entry by Geoff Keey | November 20, 2009

Today I spotted a couple of items in the media that are a timely reminder that urgent action on climate really is needed and that New Zealand has to play its part. The first thing I noticed was an article in the Independent, a UK...

Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger offer Key Copenhagen cash

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | November 18, 2009

Our fearless ambassadors travelled the Capital today, to gift the Prime Minister nearly $5,000 fundraised through the Key to Copenhagen project. Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger rocked up to Parliament, with a giant Copenhagen boarding...

Love letters to the future

Blog entry by Nick Young | November 11, 2009

Imagine that you could write a love letter to the future - what would it say? Future generations will be living with the consequences of whatever action we take - or do not take - on climate change, would you send them messages of...

NZ stengthens its ambition to fail

Blog entry by Geoff Keey | November 6, 2009

Oh dear, it gets worse. "New Zealand is blaming the Kyoto Protocol for its low emissions target," a delegate (from where I couldn’t possibly divulge) just told me at the climate change talks in Barcelona today. This comment came...

Signing On the Strip

Blog entry by Daniel Marrow | November 3, 2009

A good campaign should be able to be waged in a pub. So a couple of Fridays ago we set out on our first Christchurch Sign On pub crawl . With five trusty volunteers, myself and a fistful of Rhys Darby 'what if the hippies are right?'...

Mr Bennett, I'm your 4 o'clock

Blog entry by Jason Beaudry | November 2, 2009

Hi all, i'm J - Waikato Sign On volunteer coordinator. We had a 40% by 2020 day of action here on Friday. Not a Sign On event as such, more just a rally for locals concerned about climate change and wanting our Government to commit to...

Climate emergency in Devonport

Blog entry by Simon Norrie | October 28, 2009

On the 350 International Day of Climate Action on Saturday, Greenpeace volunteers and other organisations joined together at Windsor Park in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore, to support strong climate action. Our theme - a climate...

DJ Sign On rockz the skate park

Blog entry by Falk Hermenau | October 27, 2009

Here we go - the latest NEWS from the Greenpeace travel team - Beau and Falk. Over the weekend I went to a skateboard contest in Whakatane. I have been randomly the DJ - and I could announce the Sign on campaign during the contest to...

International day of climate action - where will you be?

Blog entry by Nick Young | October 21, 2009

On October 24, the International Day of Climate Action - organised by 350.org - will cover almost every country on earth. It's going to be biggest day of environmental action in history,so make sure you're part of it! As the first...

Vindo em John!

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | October 20, 2009

You think Letterman made him famous abroad? Sign On is working equally hard to boost Prime Minister John Key's profile offshore. Thanks to the campaign, his name is appearing on iconic statues the world over, from Sweden to Norway to...

Lucy Lawless woos College Boys

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | October 19, 2009

“Boys, may I introduce to you….Miss Lucy Lawless!” It’s possible that the assembly hall of nearly 1,000 young males had never had such an exciting visitor. The Warrior Princess herself had taken the stage at Wellington College. She...

Vic Uni wee climate warriors

Blog entry by Jessie Dennis | October 19, 2009

Last Thursday various student groups at Victoria University in Wellington set up camp in the quad over lunchtime, Signing On hundreds of fellow students and generally loving the opportunity to run around in polar bear costumes and...

Some choice videos

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | October 14, 2009

Here's three great videos for the day starting with Where will you be on October 24th ... the International 350 Day of Climate Action ? Put yourself on the map .

Sausages a hit in Hamilton

Blog entry by Falk Hermenau | October 12, 2009

We got 213 Sign Ons and we raised $95 profit!  It was great fun. Over and out.

Marmalade muffins the ticket

Blog entry by Jessie Dennis | October 12, 2009

Marmalade muffins, gluten-free banana walnut muffins, chocolate brownies, and a very special "Key to Copenhagen" cake... I think even those who didn't know where Copenhagen WAS were happy to donate to the cause!  With nearly 400...

Norway adopts 40% target

Blog entry by Geoff Keey | October 9, 2009

Today I witnessed what could prove to be an historic moment.  At the negotiations in Bangkok this afternoon, Norway announced that it's the first country outside of the European Union to adopt a target of 40% below 1990 levels by...

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