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Posted by jossc — 2 April 2009 at 10:48am - Comments

Greenpeace action in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We've got a message for the leaders of the richest nations in the world who are gathering here in London for the G20 meeting to discuss the global economic crisis - put the climate and people first.

15 activists unfurled this 50m x 30m banner from the bridge at the Guanabara bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Article tagged as: brazil, climate change, direct actions, G20, south america

Press, peace and life on the ocean waves...

Posted by Louise Edge — 26 March 2009 at 4:04pm - Comments
Louise takes the baton for the latest lap in the spring blog relay - our quest to introduce to you all the staff members who keep the Greenpeace wheels turning here in the UK - click here to catch up on entries from other Greenpeace staff.

Louise - is Creative Outreach a real job title?

I started out with Greenpeace nearly nine years ago as a press officer – and on arrival dived straight in at the deep end by heading off to Norwich to deal with media for the trial of 28 activists (including our then Director, Peter Melchett) who were charged with pulling up genetically modified (GM) crops from an experimental field in nearby Lyng. The atmosphere was charged, as our people were potentially facing jail, and the media interest was intense.

Article tagged as: blog relay, GM, press, trident

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