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Financial Institutions Need to Support a Code Change to Cleanup Bitcoin
Introduction “Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast…Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio…
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Oil and gas companies’ profits may soon face a cap in California, as first bill of its kind passes state legislature
SBX1-2 seeks to hold Big Oil accountable in California. SACRAMENTO, CA (March 27, 2023)–In response to the California Legislature passing a bill to hold California’s fossil fuel companies accountable for…
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Greenpeace International confronts deep sea mining expedition in the Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace International activists peacefully confronted UK Royal Research Ship James Cook in the East Pacific as it returned from a seven-week-long expedition to a section of the Pacific Ocean targeted…
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Greenpeace USA and Artist Benjamin Von Wong Join Forces to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Problem
The world of Bitcoin might seem intangible, but the reality is that Bitcoin has a very tangible impact on our climate, environment, and communities. We’re in a climate crisis, and…
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Artist Benjamin Von Wong & Greenpeace Unveil Giant Skull to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Impact
Art and activism merge in the striking art installation called the Skull of Satoshi, created by art activist Benjamin Von Wong and Greenpeace USA to highlight Bitcoin’s record of climate…
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Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining
Indigenous activists have made clear that they don’t give their consent to deep sea mining. In a petition presented today to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), over 1,000 signatories from…
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Governments must not undermine historic Global Ocean Treaty by greenlighting deep sea mining
The destructive deep sea mining industry could receive approval mere weeks after a historic Global Oceans Treaty was agreed at the United Nations. Delegates are convening today at the 28th…
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The US position on the Global Plastics Treaty isn’t nearly strong enough – here’s where they currently stand vs. where we need them to be
Last weekend, our oceans and planet scored an incredible victory when, after years of negotiations, nations finally agreed on a Global Oceans Treaty, the biggest conservation agreement in the history…
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Greenpeace USA among groups suing to stop the Willow Oil Project in Alaska’s Western Arctic
Administration’s environmental review failed to account for project’s full climate impact ANCHORAGE, AK — Earthjustice filed a lawsuit today on behalf of conservation groups, together with NRDC (the Natural Resources…
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Greenpeace USA Executive Director Tells President Biden: We’ll See You In Court
You have once again tried to sacrifice people who live in nearby communities to oil and gas company profits. Washington DC (March 15, 2023)–This morning Earthjustice filed a lawsuit on…
