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Cash for Containers: it makes cents
It’s not often you get a chance to talk directly to your State Premier about something you’re passionate about. But as chance would have it, on Monday night I was able to represent my local area and attend the NSW Community Cabinet Meeting as an advocate for a container deposit scheme. South-West Sydney may not seem…
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The European Parliament backs our vision for an Arctic Sanctuary
Tonight I’ll sleep well, knowing that there is finally something happening within the international community about protecting the Arctic. It’s not going to change things overnight, but it’s very positive, and something that our movement of over five million people can be proud of. So what just happened? The European Parliament today passed a…
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6 reasons why The Star’s latest promotion is a face-palm to the oceans
Who’s up for some barbecued endangered species? This March down at The Star, until recently known as Star City Casino, it’s tuna month. Is this a new campaign from the high-rollers about conserving endangered species perhaps? Think again – at The Star, they’re serving endangered species. Years of overfishing means 95% of the southern bluefin…
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Putting the “bi” back in biodiversity: Greenpeace’s first Mardi Gras appearance
This year, Greenpeace celebrated peace and love in all its forms by entering its first ever float into the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. © Jane Castle/Greenpeace Normally I’d find it hard to wake up early on a cold rainy Sydney Saturday.…
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Super trawler threat demands permanent ban
Press release – 3 March, 2014Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed Prime Minister Abbott’s statement that the Margiris super trawler "will stay banned" and has called on him to table legislation to permanently ban all super trawlers in all Australian waters.The current federal legislation banning super trawlers ends in November 2014. "The Prime Minister has signalled…