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How I ended up half naked in The North Face store
Blog post by Tim Gavin – Greenpeace Volunteer I remember the first time I heard about the pollutants involved in the manufacturing of waterproof gear. I was working in a hiking store and contemplating buying a new rain jacket when a friend told me: “You know they’re really bad for the environment, right?” Greenpeace activists…
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5 reasons why Thursday was awesome
If you work in an office every day (like me) it’s pretty easy to get lost in the day to day challenges, and deadlines, and office politics, and making plans for future projects, and sneakily thinking about what you’re going to do on the weekend… You know. The usual. Then you get days like Thursday.…
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The Good News
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let’s be honest, reading mainstream media at the moment will give you plenty of bad news, so let’s talk about the good stuff. I left the business world to join the non-profit sector because I believe people can change the world for the…
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5 female activists who took saving the environment into their own hands
These incredible female environmental activists did not wait for change to happen – they stood forward, stepped up, and took a leap for the environment. Read these incredible stories of people power and share them with your friends and loved ones! Opening Ceremony of the Climate Summit 2014 Zeina AlHajj It was Zeina AlHajj’s first month on…
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Could one person start an anti-litter revolution?
What would you do if you saw growing amounts of trash in your local community? One man used it as an opportunity to take a stand against pollution and inspire the world. Pollution is a global problem – clogging up roadsides, parks, rivers, lakes and oceans around the world. The modern world’s overconsumption of…
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Look at what you did
Sometimes, the state of the world can seem so bleak that it’s hard to remember how far we’ve come. Together, the Greenpeace community has achieved so much. We think you’re brilliant. You’re one of millions of Greenpeace supporters all around the world that does amazing things every day to protect the future of our planet.…
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30 years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing environment voices are still needed
By David Ritter – Posted in ABC Environment 10 July 2015 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the bombing of protest vessel, the Rainbow Warrior. As much as ever, small voices need to join a chorus to show our leaders what is right. IF A POLITICIAN were to suggest testing nuclear weapons in the…
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Hundreds Add Their Voices During Walmart Day of Action for Oceans
Massive companies like Walmart can provide more sustainable seafood and ensure that their products are not exploiting human beings. Last week, hundreds of people called on them to do so.
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These intricate illustrations will inspire you to stand up for the planet
The world is a beautiful place. Our forests, oceans, land and climate together form an irreplaceable sanctuary for life on Earth. But right now, one species is taking much more from the planet than it’s giving back. Humans are working through the world’s resources at an unsustainable pace, with a devastating impact on the natural habitats…
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This is the impact of our daily life on the planet
Every day, we all make choices that impact our local area, country, and the world at large. It can be hard to make the link between your favourite chocolate treat and deforestation in Indonesia – but when you zoom out a little, the impact of all our choices become clear. It doesn’t have to be like this.…