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Protesting Nuclear Weapons Takes on New Meaning in Trump’s America
Last Wednesday, on the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, I walked to the gates at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with a heavy heart. Heavy because as…
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After Hurricane Irma, I Know Exactly Who to Blame
I live in Gainesville, Florida and as the route of the hurricane moved west and the eye came for us, we again found ourselves dealing with the “unprecedented.” As the…
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The Truth About Bear’s Ears
I live in Salt Lake City, and there is truly no place like home. Nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch mountains, summer rains and autumn colors nearly take your…
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San Diego Activists Protest Ban on Feeding Homeless in a Defiant “Feed-In”
With one of the highest poverty rates in San Diego County, Council members from the city of El Cajon recently voted 5-0 to ban feeding people experiencing homeless in parks…
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Why I Love Volunteering Aboard the Arctic Sunrise
My visit to the Arctic Sunrise I’ve been following Greenpeace since 2012 and have had many experiences with the environmental non-profit in different capacities. In 2012, I started my relationship…
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Rise for Cancer Alley — It’s More Than a Rally, It’s a Movement
Going into the Rise for Cancer Alley Rallies in Louisiana, I was hopeful but slightly unsure if folks from the communities who are most affected would show up. Despite all…
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This is Where Plastic Goes When You Throw It ‘Away’
I’ve spent the past two weeks in Hawaii with the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise. As nice as it was to have a chance to come to Oahu for a series of…
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Celebrating the Greenpeace Women and Gender Non-Binary Staff Fighting for Climate Justice
Here at Greenpeace, we work with many astounding individuals who dedicate themselves to organizing, campaigning, and amplifying the issues we care so passionately about. In honor of International Women’s Day,…
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This Girl Scout is Tackling Plastic Pollution!
Greenpeace’s strength has always come from people power. We are made stronger and successful because of the passion and dedication from the supporters who are on our team. We’d like…
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Kaitlyn Greenidge on our Climate in Crisis
I always thought the world would end by the time I turned 30. It was a mantra that entered my head when I was in first or second grade, when…
