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Sceptic-supported research proves global warming

Posted by jamess — 21 October 2011 at 12:04pm - Comments

Big news today for the planet – a huge research project triggered by climate sceptic claims of 'dodgy data' has underlined a key truth: our planet is warming dangerously fast – by a whole degree in the last 60 years.

Article tagged as: best, climate, climate change, climategate, sceptic

Greenpeace photographer Daniel Beltra wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

Posted by jamess — 20 October 2011 at 12:28pm - Comments
Daniel Beltra wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year for this photo
All rights reserved. Credit: Daniel Beltra / Greenpeace
Daniel Beltra wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year for this photo

Today, I have the honour of congratulating Greenpeace photographer Daniel Beltra on becoming the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Daniel made his winning picture for Greenpeace, of oil-oaked brown pelicans at a temporary bird-rescue facility in Fort Jackson, Louisiana, while documenting the environmental impacts caused by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Article tagged as: BP, climate, climate change, deepwater horizon, go beyond oil, oil spill, photography

Giving deforestation the boot at Italian shoe fair

Posted by jamie — 19 October 2011 at 12:00am - Comments

Italian fashion: stylish and sophisticated, but unfortunately may be linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. As cattle ranching is responsible for about 80 per cent of deforestation in Brazil, it is likely that Brazilian shoe leather comes from areas of cleared rainforest. So a team of Greenpeace activists have set up an alternative photoshoot today outside a major industry event in Italy to remind the world's shoe and leather companies that we can't walk all over the Amazon.

Article tagged as: amazon, brazil, cattle, deforestation, fashion, italy, leather

Voting now open in our VW film competition!

Posted by Richardg — 17 October 2011 at 4:15pm - Comments
Our international film competition launches on 17 September 2011
by. Credit: Greenpeace
Help us choose the best films - vote now!

Volkswagen claims to be an eco-friendly company, but in reality it's lobbying against the laws we need to stop climate change and make cars more efficient.

Last month, we challenged film makers from around the world to help us expose the real VW. We gave people just two weeks to write, shoot and edit their films, but it didn't stop us getting some truly amazing - and hilarious - entries. 

Head over to the film competition website and vote for your favourites!

Article tagged as: classic films, climate change, film competition, go beyond oil, volkswagen, VW, VWDarkside

LIVE - Rainbow Warrior III launch ceremony

Posted by mollybrooks — 14 October 2011 at 1:47pm - Comments

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