All articles by Jackson Reid
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Stopping deep sea mining before it starts, with Creative Confrontations
Get the recap on Greenpeace's international actions to stop Deep Sea Mining.
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Rainbow Warrior in Albany
Hear from our volunteers about their experience helping out in Albany Greenpeace Australia Pacific hosts open boat events in Albany to invite supporters to tour the iconic ship.|Richard and Elaine on holiday in the Pilbara|Captain Hettie Geenen and visitor of the Rainbow Warrior. The Rainbow Warrior is in Western Australia to expose and document the…
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Speaking truth to power in creative confrontations
This year we have had a huge increase in our Creative Confrontation Unit’s capacity. Thanks to your support, we hired three new full-time staff members from other Greenpeace offices around the globe including a former Greenpeace captain! All three have plenty of experience in taking creative actions. Between our Whales Not Woodside and Electrify campaigns,…
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Campaign Recap: Australia’s Greatest Liability
For Evergreen 2022 This year we’ve been taking on Australian energy giant, AGL. Read on to hear about Greenpeace’s role in pressuring AGL to close their dirty, coal-fired power stations. Action at AGL HQ in Melbourne to condemn their Climate Pollution. 28 March 2022.|Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists hold action at AGL’s office headquarters in Melbourne,…
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International Campaign Recap: Protect the Ocean
Read about the efforts of the Greenpeace International campaign seeking to establish global ocean sanctuaries.
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Green Guardians: Caroline McDaid Testimony
Caroline shares her experience as a Green Guardian. Caroline and her family.| This year we’re putting the spotlight on Caroline McDaid. Caroline started supporting Greenpeace through donations once she landed her first job while at university. In due time, Caroline decided to become a Green Guardian, much like yourself! And now she’s working as a…
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Natural Wonders: Deep-Sea Armoured Ocean Snails
These ocean snails reside near underwater heat vents that are typically found around volcanically active sites, although the scaly-foot gastropods themselves are endemic to three regions in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their shell is composed of iron-sulphides, as too are the scales along their ‘foot’.
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Campaign Recap: From Re-energise to Electrify!
For Evergreen 2022 Having helped Australia switch to renewables, hear about how we’re going to work toward electric vehicles next! Video grab from “Ash for AGL Director” withAsh (Ashjayeen Sharif), a school striker based in Melbourne, Victoria. He is running as a nominee for the AGL Board of Directors, campaigning for the company to shut…
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Historical Win: UN Driftnet Campaign
For Evergreen 2022 Reflect on one of Greenpeace’s historical victories in establishing a United Nations ban on driftnet fishing. © Greenpeace / Daniel Beltrá A picturesque view of a Greenpeace Zodiac raft on a tour in the Mediterranean sea against driftnets. 24 May 1998.|GP protest at Japanese driftnetting One of Greenpeace’s most influential and ongoing…
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Book Club with Di Morrissey
For Evergreen 2022 The celebrated Australian author shares some insightful stories about the environment. Earlier this year, Di Morrissey, celebrated Australian author and longtime Greenpeace supporter, joined us for our digital WA Gas event. We invited her to share some stories about the environment and offer book recommendations to all of you. “I have been…