Blog: Climate

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.

Article tagged as: british gas, centrica, climate change, energy bills, gas, renewable energy

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.

Article tagged as: british gas, centrica, climate change, gas, renewable energy, sam laidlaw, wind

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.

Article tagged as: #savethearctic, arctic, climate change, shell

VIDEO: Why we shut Centrica's office

Posted by petespeller — 30 April 2012 at 5:12pm - Comments

Today 50 Greenpeace activists locked themselves to the doors of the headquarters of British Gas owner Centrica, used the world's biggest energy bill to block the road leading to the car park and occupied an office inside.

Article tagged as: british gas, centrica, climate change, gas, renewable energy, wind

LIVE: Greenpeace activists shut down Centrica HQ

Posted by petespeller — 30 April 2012 at 7:09am - Comments
Giant energy bill outside Centrica offices
All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace
Is your energy bill as big as this?

This morning 50 Greenpeace volunteers shut down the head office of British Gas owners Centrica using the world's biggest energy bill.

We're there to tell Centrica to end its dangerous addiction to expensive and polluting fossil fuels. It is time to get off the gas price rollercoaster and start investing in clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency to bring bills under control and tackle climate change.

Take action now to tell Centrica to end the energy rip-off!

Article tagged as: british gas, centrica, direct actions, energy, energy bill, energy efficiency, renewable energy

Who's the greenest London mayor candidate?

Posted by petespeller — 26 April 2012 at 4:10pm - Comments
A row of "Boris bikes"
All rights reserved. Credit: Steve Morgan / Greenpeace
"Boris bikes" were an initiative of Ken Livingstone implemented by Boris Johnson

People look to world cities like London to provide political leadership on national and international problems like ending our oil and gas addiction. With exactly a week to go before the May 3rd London elections, we’ve teamed up with Friends of the Earth to look at how the main four candidates shape up.

Article tagged as: boris johnson, brian paddick, jenny jones, ken livingstone, london, mayor, mayor of london

Global actions challenge Apple to Clean Our Cloud!

Posted by petespeller — 26 April 2012 at 2:46pm - Comments
'Clean our cloud' poster in the window of Apple's London store
All rights reserved. Credit: Pete Speller/Greenpeace
'Clean our cloud' poster in the window of Apple's London store

Yesterday, Greenpeace volunteers took the Clean Our Cloud message directly to Apple flagship stores around the world. From San Fransisco to Hong Kong, Sydney to Budapest, Apple stores were flooded with coal apples, cleaning crews, balloons and banners - all calling on Apple to Clean Our Cloud!

Article tagged as: apple, clean our cloud, climate change, coal, dirty data, mac
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