This entry comes by popular request. A lot of people have been asking what they can do to use less oil, and reduce demand for the sticky stuff ruining beaches everywhere. Here's my top ten, feel free to add to it in comments: 1.
The town of Sidi R’bat on Morocco’s Atlantic coast is where the biblical Jonah is said to have been vomited up by a whale. Less than 100km from that spot, something has been going on this week that is again enough to make a whale sick...
Greenpeace says it is disappointing governments have failed to break the IWC deadlock over the future of the world’s whales.
A deal that benefits whales - not whalers We are working to create a winning deal for whales at this year's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Morocco.
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting begins in Morocco, there has been a flurry of media coverage over a possible ‘deal’ or ‘compromise’. Often the details, and sometimes the central points, can get lost as things are...
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC)'s annual meeting begins in Morocco, there has been a flurry of media coverage over a possible 'deal' or 'compromise'. Often the details, and sometimes the central points , can get lost...
Two years ago, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki exposed the corrupt heart of the whaling industry in the form of an embezzlement scandal reaching from the flensing deck of the Nisshin Maru, right up the chain of command to the Institute of...
A Greenpeace activist facing prison for saving whales is calling on leaders to take political risks to rescue the International Whaling Commission and whales ahead of the annual meeting which starts in Morocco today.
It was interesting watching the enthusiasm of Japanese pro-whaling demonstrators outside the Tokyo court which was hearing charges against New Zealand anti-whaling campaigner Pete Bethune recently. The key theme of their protests...
So, what's your price to sell out the whales? Some brown envelopes stuffed with cash? A nice big cheque for development aid? All-expenses paid trips to exotic locations? Or some dubious entertainment, including 'good girls'? ...
If you think Junichi and Toru are guilty - surely you missed something. Check the evidence
By now it ought to be obvious to anyone - if we want bluefin tuna tomorrow we need to stop catching them today. But despite the clear scientific evidence and predictions of the bluefin's demise - our activists faced a 2 hour confrontation at sea...
The court case against anti-whaling activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki - known as the 'Tokyo Two' - has been long and complicated, but the facts of the case are simple, and undisputed. If you were on the jury - what would your verdict be?
Two Greenpeace activists are facing up to 18 months jail time for their part in exposing corruption within the Japanese whaling programme.
As bluefin tuna fishing began in the Mediterranean today, just south of Malta - we set out to peacefully rescue endangered fish trapped inside a massive purse seine net. But our boats and activists were met with violence as several fishing...
On 2nd June 2010 in Wellington on the steps of Parliament about 200 people gathered at a rally to demonstrate their support for the NZ Government to negotiate a deal to save whales, not whaling when the International Whaling Commission (IWC)...
The vast majority of the world’s internationally traded seafood moves by sea. Many unfortunate fish find themselves ripped out of the ocean only to be gutted, frozen, shoveled into containers, and sent plowing across the top of it in...
We humans are an inventive species. We never tire of finding new ways to do things. Just as we are plundering ever-stupider places to feed our dependency on fossil fuels, so we're unerringly heading to the most environmentally-damag...
Like most people, there are times I feel helpless about saving the whales as I am not a politician, scientist or a crew member on the Greenpeace boats. But I am a voice, among many others, that can make a difference. The future of...
A public rally in front of parliament next Wednesday, June 2, will deliver thousands of petitions urging the Government to save whales, not whaling.
Our compatriots in the UK have launched a groundbreaking new competition, inviting designers, industry experts, and members of the public, to redesign oil giant BP’s logo to better reflect the company’s modus operandi. The...
Steve Logan (lft) and Al Brown outside Logan Brown It is a little known fact that Steve Logan of award-winning Wellington restaurant Logan Brown is a bit of an eco-warrior. As well as being really supportive of our...
The BP Deepwater Disaster, one month later: Greenpeace oil specialist and marine biologist Paul Horsman visits the Mississippi Delta to see first hand the oil which is beginning to wash onto the shores of delicate coastal ecosystem.
We are returning to the Arctic Ocean with our ship the Esperanza this month to reinforce the urgent need to protect one of the most pristine and fragile environments on Earth.
Greenpeace opposes all commercial whaling and has done so since 1975 when we carried out a direct action at sea against Soviet whalers.
There’s been much talk of how to save the whales lately, with a lot of the debate revolving around an International Whaling Commission (IWC) proposal which would legitimise some commercial whaling and allow hunting to continue in the...
Your two whale friends each have a special power in this epic struggle to en-bubble submarines and push them out of your ocean world.
Greenpeace supporters create a whale graveyard in front of New Zealand parliament. Greenpeace New Zealand Executive Director Bunny McDiarmid outlines latest developments in campaign to save the whales, not whaling.
A proposal to keep the dying whaling industries on life support has just been unveiled by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) -- instead of a concrete plan to safeguard whales.
Some fast facts about whales for kids in a fun cartoon style.
You're the owner of an old rustbucket ship containing toxic chemicals. Do you send it to India for dismantling by unprotected human labour, or can you find a more ecological way?
Happy Holidays - from the whales!
Share your whale love this Valentines day...
Humpback whales in Tonga
The Rainbow Warrior in full sail
Greenpeace supporters have set up a whale graveyard in front of the Beehive in reaction to further details released today of a proposal which could legitimise commercial whaling and allow hunting to continue in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
Mister Splashy Pants just heard that two of his Greenpeace pals have been arrested. He, too, is amazed that they've been locked up for exposing the truth -- and he's going to do something about it. Are you?
We need to defend our oceans because without them, life on Earth cannot exist.
Sign the petition for a global network of marine reserves
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has been deadlocked for many years. The resulting entrenched dispute about whale hunting and conservation and the role of the IWC in the 21st century dominates discussions and prevents important steps to...
This fragile Earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs you.
Here's a few things you can do to help put pressure on the supermarkets and the fishing industry.
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Dear John How we hate to write so we’re coming to visit. Around the country people are signing petitions and sending you mail calling on your Government to vote against any proposal which legitimises commercial whaling and allows...
The National-led Government has made some oceans-related calls lately that have left Kiwis wondering what’s happened to our conservation ethic.
Greenpeace today filed papers calling on the Japanese Government to re-open its investigation into the whaling industry’s corruption as the Japanese whaling factory ship, the Nisshin Maru, returned from the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
In a proposal being drawn up for the International Whaling Commission (IWC), New Zealand and Australian taxpayers may have to pay for a return to commercial whaling.
If you’ve been able to dig your way out of mountains of ( Nestle-free , naturally) Easter chocolate you may just have noticed this rather fine piece of direct action in Rotterdam. Our activists intercepted a shipment of whale meat –...
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