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Russian parliament votes for amnesty for Arctic 30
Amsterdam, 18th December 2013 – The Greenpeace activists who spent two months in jail after a peaceful protest in the Arctic have expressed relief after the Russian parliament voted to…
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DERC proposal on net metering and connectivity in rooftop solar PV projects is deterring: Greenpeace
Demands a public consultation involving domestic consumers New Delhi, 17th December 2013: Greenpeace submitted its suggestions and objections to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) proposal on net metering and…
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Russian Authorities say Arctic 30 cannot return home
Amsterdam, December 13th 2013: The Russian authorities have told the Arctic 30 that they cannot leave the country, defying the ruling of an international court which ordered that they should…
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Crisis to Solution – paving way to Solar pumping
12 December 2013 Innovation Challenge 2013 The Innovation Challenge was launched on 3rd September, and ended on 15th November. The challenge was different – it invited submissions from all…
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Wilmar finally commits to No Deforestation
Let us recap what happened in the last week. The world mourned the sad demise of Nelson Mandela, probably the biggest proponent of peace and human rights of our era.…
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Villagers Assert their Rights on Mahan Forest
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh; December 5, 2013: Residents of Amelia village in Mahan region of Singrauli district have taken a significant step towards asserting their rights over Mahan forests. The village…
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Palm oil giant Wilmar caves to public pressure, commits to end forests destruction
Jakarta, 5 December 2013 – Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader today announced a ‘No Deforestation Policy’ in response to pressure from Greenpeace, NGOs and consumers around the…
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30 cities for Arctic 30
The Arctic 30 have been released on bail. But it’s not over – the piracy charges which were posed on them still remain. On 18th September 2013, 28 activists from…
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Their Voice Just Got Louder
Each and every one of us has this innate need to be heard. And as a result, get a response. Aren’t these the only two things that make our human…
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Struggle finds a New Voice with Radio Sangharsh
22 November 2013, New Delhi/ Bhopal: As Madhya Pradesh gears up for state elections, a new mobile community radio initiative – Radio Sangharsh – that aims to highlight the suppressed…
