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How Environmental Justice Can Unlock Black Health and Wellness
“A people without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” -Marcus Garvey During Black History Month, we pause to reflect on our collective journey and how…
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What President Biden Can Do Today to Cool the Fires of War
On Tuesday, President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports. Our movement must make clear that this is not enough. Too many other countries are dependent on Russian oil…
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Lessons from the Blue Hole
We need to flip the way we think about our oceans. Our current approach is based on the very old belief that we can do what we want to the…
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Coke vs. Pepsi – Who will lead us into the refill & reuse future?
Coke or Pepsi? Many soda drinkers around the world where both options are available have strong loyalties to one or the other and the rivalry between the two beverage companies…
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Why protecting the ocean means protecting people
When you read the phrase ‘ocean conservation’ what images come up in your mind? A mighty blue whale? Cute penguins from our recent Antarctica trip? Maybe some fish swimming in…
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The price is too high: the transition to green transportation should not come at the cost of ocean destruction
As people have become increasingly aware of the environmental harm caused by fossil fuels and feel the impact of rising gas prices, many are choosing to transition away from cars…
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Why do we need a Global Ocean Treaty?
While we were projecting a video on the Brooklyn Bridge calling on world leaders to adopt a strong Global Ocean Treaty, a reporter asked me how the oceans are doing.…
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Manchin’s #DirtyDeal and the 8 Democrats Who Could Stop It
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-Coal WV) is maneuvering to get Congress to pass a permitting “reform” bill that could weaken our environmental laws and facilitate the build out of yet more…
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Embedding Justice – An inward look into our transformational journey
Greenpeace has always been about people and the planet, and these same values apply to our organization internally. We are dedicated to people power, both internally and externally, and recognize…
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What is happening with Alaska snow crabs and Maine lobsters?
Earlier this month, Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that this year’s snow crab fishery is canceled, with CNN and others reporting that billions of the crabs had “disappeared.”…
