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Native Hawaiian Environmental Activists and Greenpeace USA Protest for Ban on Deep Sea Mining
Today, Kānaka ’Ōiwi (Native Hawaiians) and Greenpeace USA peacefully protested Hidden Gem, a massive deep-sea mining vessel entering Hawaiian waters. The ocean-protectors “strongly oppose #DeepSeaMining and call to recognize the…
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Greenpeace USA Commends the EIA’s Move to Collect Crypto Mining Energy Data
Greenpeace USA commends the EIA’s announcement on collecting data on energy use by Bitcoin mines in the U.S. Washington DC (February 1, 2024) – Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
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Greenpeace USA Endorses Bill to Assess AI Environmental Impact
Greenpeace USA endorses the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024 introduced by Senator Ed Markey that would assess AI’s environmental footprint, and create a standardized system for tracking energy…
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Texas is on fire while oil companies are fueling the flames of climate chaos
WASHINGTON, DC (February 29, 2024)- Reacting to the massive fires in the Texas Panhandle, the largest in Texas’ history and burning through 1.1 million hectares: Ian Duff, Head of Greenpeace’s…
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Ahead of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations: Most Americans support cutting plastic production, banning single-use plastic packaging
Greenpeace USA calls on Biden Administration to support strong and binding treaty to protect human health, biodiversity, and ensure global temperatures stay below 1.5° C Ahead of the fourth round…
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Ottawa Plastic Talks: strong Global Plastics Treaty still within reach
Millions of people worldwide are demanding solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. President Biden faces a crucial decision: prioritize people or perpetuate plastic pollution Members of the Greenpeace delegation display…
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Greenpeace USA Urges Unprecedented CBP Action Against Bumble Bee Tuna, Other Entities Over Forced Labor Allegations in Seafood Supply Chain
Greenpeace research found that a Bumble Bee tuna can purchased from Harris Teeter (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger Co.) in Arlington, Virginia on April 12, 2022 was sourced from…
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The fossil fuel industry ramps up efforts to avoid accountability for climate impacts in court, while simultaneously suing environmental organizations and activists
The Supreme Court as Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn as the 116th Supreme Court justice and the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Jackson, a former public…
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CalGEM must enforce AB1167 if they are to protect Californians from paying Big Oil’s bills
Californians shouldn’t foot the bill for Big Oil SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (July 1, 2024)–In response to the news that CalGEM will chose not to enforce Assembly Bill 1167, Greenpeace USA Senior…
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“Stop Deep Sea Mining” screened on Times Square billboard in New York
Hawai`i joins California, Oregon, and Washington in banning deep sea mining Hawaiian elder, cultural advocate and former statesman, Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala (right) and Hawaian cultural advocate Ekolu Lindsey (left) with…
