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From Hiroshima to now, can nuclear ever be peaceful?
On August 6 1945, the United States military dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It was 8:15 in the morning, and the city was just about to start its day.…
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Fighting Climate Despair With Street Art
In a climate emergency, anxiety can easily paralyze us. When it’s too much to bear, it can feel like we can’t act. And yet, despite the danger we’re in, we…
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‘Climate Disasters brought to you by Shell, BP, Exxon, and Suncor’
Greenpeace names villains behind the climate emergency 31 July 2019 (MONTREAL) – In collaboration with renowned street artist Roadsworth, known for his engaging street art in Montreal and abroad, Greenpeace…
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Counterpoint: Time to get ready for a rough ride
Pointing fingers makes for good politics, but it does nothing to prepare us for the dangers ahead. In a recent opinion piece attacking climate activists (Boycotts of Canadian energy will…
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[INFOGRAPHIC] What is the Green New Deal?
When over 100 groups came together to launch The Pact for a Green New Deal in May, we called for town halls to take place from coast to coast, to shape with you a shared vision of a Green New Deal for all. In less than a month, volunteers organized an astounding 150+ town halls,…
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Green New Deal: 150+ town halls show what it should include for Canada
Last month over 150 town halls were held across the country to discuss what a Green New Deal to address the demands of the climate crisis and justice should look…
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A Day in the Life of a Greenpeace Volunteer
I was one of the people who spoke at Vancouver city hall council meeting in support of motion B5, to hold polluters accountable. Other cities around the world have been…
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Greenpeace Photo Competition 2019: And the winners are…
The winners of the Greenpeace 2019 Photo Competition are: Laura Mony, Andrea Nixon, Jacob Hawley, Naomi Maya, Kevin van der Leek, Magenta Hyde, Damien Glezies, Debbie Slack, Claudette Gagnon, Beau…
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Vancouver puts big polluters’ climate responsibilities on the discussion table
This just in from the west coast: Vancouver has become the latest big city in North America to formally discuss holding big fossil fuel polluters accountable for climate change! …
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Standing up for our Forests when business leaders don’t
On June 12, 2019, I and three fellow women activists with Greenpeace Canada unfolded two large banners at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit held at the Vancouver Conference Center.