September 2013

It says it's sustainable, but the palm oil industry is still destroying the rainforest

Posted by Richardg — 2 September 2013 at 4:26pm - Comments
An excavator creates a canal in Riau Province, Indonesia, despite heavy smoke
All rights reserved. Credit: Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace
An excavator creates a canal in Riau Province, Indonesia, despite the heavy smoke caused by the forest fires

The palm oil industry is desperate to paint itself as sustainable. Yet for the last couple of years, palm oil plantations have been the number one cause of deforestation in Indonesia.

Article tagged as: forest fires, indonesia, palm oil, rspo, sumatra

Downloadable DIY funkits to get ready for Aurora's parade

Posted by Fran G — 2 September 2013 at 2:36pm - Comments
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Dressing up idea: wear white - and draw paw pads and noses on white gloves and dust masks

Get ready for #Iceride, the global protest against Arctic destruction! Download all your fun accessories here to get you looking great for Aurora's parade on 15 September or on one of the other events on the day. There are Arctic animal masks, stencil kits, and facepainting guides. Click on the image to get the downloadable pdf. Have fun!

Article tagged as: arctic, aurora, iceride, SaveTheArctic

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