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Is There Hope For Copenhagen?
Politics could be a threat or saviour at Copenhagen. What we need is the political will for change. What we don’t need is political posturing. So, how are things shaping up for some of the big players at the summit? Until recently, many people were expecting China and India to be big blockers. But in…
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Rudd Apologises To Future Generations
Well, not quite. But a billboard at Copenhagen’s airport predicts that Rudd may well be apologising to future generations in 2020 if he does a deal that fails to address climate change. It was one of a number of billboards at the airport that call on world leaders to make a real and effective deal…
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Key Issues At Stake In Copenhagen
After two years of negotiations, Copenhagen has finally arrived. The world’s eyes are now firmly fixed on the Danish capital to see if world leaders can seize the moment and deliver a strong binding climate treaty. The stakes are high and politics are intense. The pesimissm of the last few months is gradually being swept…
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What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Walk with Greenpeace for the most important Walk Against Warming ever! It’s on this Saturday (12 December) and there are walks all across Australia. All essential details are available here. And the timing couldn’t be more critical, with negotiations underway at the Copenhagen climate summit and a federal Opposition leader that outwardly denies climate change…
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Meet Our New CEO, Dr Linda Selvey
We recently welcomed Dr Linda Selvey into the fold here at Greenpeace as our new CEO. Linda comes to Greenpeace Australia Pacific after a long career as a medical doctor, cancer researcher and public health advocate. For more than 12 years, she held senior management positions in Queensland Health, including Executive Director, Population Health Queensland.…
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CPRS Gets Worse As Polluters Trample Democracy
It is difficult to imagine the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) getting much worse than it already was. It is an appalling piece of legislation that, if passed, will allow the ongoing expansion of Australia’s most polluting industries whilst giving the illusion that the Government is taking action on climate change. It passed through…
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Camp At Climate Change’s "Ground Zero"
An international team of Greenpeace activists have set up the ‘Climate Defenders’ Camp’ on the Indonesian island of Sumatra where deforestation is causing climate disaster. Rainforest and peatland destruction in Indonesia emits huge quantities of CO2 and has driven it to become the world’s third largest climate polluter. The peatland in this area alone stores…
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Walk Against Warming With Us
Walk Against Warming (WAW) is coming up on December 12. A fun family day with a serious message, this year’s march on climate change comes at a crucial time. It will coincide with the middle of climate treaty negotiations in Copenhagen and an International Day of Action that will see people across the world take…
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Barcelona climate talks hot up
The global climate talks are hotting up. This week, negotiators are meeting in Barcelona for the last week of discussions before the Copenhagen meeting in December. There is a lot at stake. Arguably it is the future of the planet. Some countries are literally fighting for their survival while other countries are fighting to defend…
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The Human Voice Of Climate Change
TckTckTck is an unprecedented global alliance, representing hundreds of millions of people from all walks of life. It is made up of leading international, national and local organizations such as Greenpeace. Watch this inspiring video from the alliance, conveying the human voice of climate change impacts.