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Calgary oil patch not laughing at climate lawsuits anymore
Three years ago, oil industry spokespeople scoffed when Greenpeace International sent letters to oil companies and their insurers that asked what they would do if oil companies were sued over their history of funding climate denial and opposing policies to fight climate change. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers brushed the letters off as a…
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PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals one spill a week in U.S. from three tar sands pipeline companies
3 August 2017 (EDMONTON) — A map and policy brief released today by Greenpeace detail a legacy of spills — roughly one every week in the United States since 2010…
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Clyde River’s case against seismic testing at the Supreme Court of Canada
The Inuit community of Clyde River, Nunavut, has been awaiting on justice after 3 years of fighting a dangerous Arctic oil exploration project that threatens their right to eat and…
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You’re closer than you think: Nuclear threats on the Great Lakes
Millions of Ontarians are vulnerable to a nuclear accident because of government negligence, and that includes you. With major nuclear accidents happening about once every decade internationally, you’d…
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STATEMENT – Greenpeace reaction to Desjardins moratorium on pipeline financing
8 July 2017 (MONTRÉAL) — In response to the announcement by Desjardins that it is putting a moratorium on investments in and financing of oil pipelines, Greenpeace Canada Climate and…
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Canadian Securities Administrators’ risk disclosure review: Greenpeace Canada’s submission
Greenpeace Canada submits that, as the risks of climate change are material to the market price or value of securities, disclosure of climate risks should be mandatory.
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PRESS RELEASE: Dutch Bank ING the latest to reject financing of Kinder Morgan pipeline
28 June 2017 (TORONTO) — Dutch bank ING has publicly stated that it will not finance oil pipeline projects from the Canadian tar sands, including the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain…
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Four Tar Sands Pipelines are Heavily Financed by 26 Key Banks
Twenty-six banks are the primary sources of credit for the companies building three pipelines aiming to move Canada’s tar sands to market. Greenpeace is releasing research showing the connections between these banks and the pipelines that could facilitate the expansion of one of the world’s dirtiest energy sources.
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PRESS RELEASE – Greenpeace activist climbs BC Legislature flagpole to deliver hopeful message to N.D.P. and Greens
30 May 2017 (LEKWUNGEN TERRITORY/VICTORIA) — This morning, a Greenpeace activist climbed a flagpole at the B.C. Legislature to deliver a celebratory message. The activist unfurled a banner reading, “People…
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Tell TD to Dump Kinder Morgan
UPDATE: We've launched a petition calling on TD to stop funding tar sands pipelines. Add your name now!TD bank says that it wants to integrate environmental responsibility into every aspect of its business. We think that’s an admirable goal and have written to their CEO in the spirit of helping him achieve that goal.
