May 2012

Centrica’s latest spin still doesn’t address the real issues

Posted by petespeller — 4 May 2012 at 6:04pm - Comments
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ
by-nc. Credit: David Sandison / Greenpeace
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ

Since we shut down their head office on Monday, British Gas owner Centrica have replied to the thousands of people who emailed them about their overreliance on gas, their lack of investment in renewables and their failure to bring energy bills under control. But whilst they talk a good game, their spin fails to address the real issues.

Centrica's response to our office shut down is to dodge the key issues

Posted by petespeller — 2 May 2012 at 3:35pm - Comments
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ
All rights reserved. Credit: David Sandison / Greenpeace
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ

On Monday we shut down Centrica’s head office telling them to end the gas fuelled energy rip-off – to bring energy bills under control and reduce CO2 by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

BREAKING: Activists occupy Arctic-bound icebreaker in Finland

Posted by bex — 1 May 2012 at 10:06am - Comments

Live streaming of Greenpeace Nordic activists occupying a Shell-contracted icebreaker in Helsinki harbour.

Dozens of Greenpeace Nordic activists have boarded and occupied a Shell-contracted icebreaker in Helsinki harbour as it prepares to leave for the Alaskan Arctic.

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