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How to make a green Golf

Posted by petespeller — 12 September 2012 at 2:35pm - Comments

VW claim they are committed to becomming the "most eco-friendly automaker in the world". But if their new Golf 7 is anything to go by they aren't living up to their claims. Our report published before the launch of the Golf 7 shows how a greener, more efficient Golf is possible.

Article tagged as: cars, climate change, co2, golf, oil, VW

Arctic melting: The science behind the ice

Posted by sara_a — 12 September 2012 at 11:44am - Comments

Dr Julienne Stroeve, a research scientist at the US National Snow and Ice Data C

Thinner ice means more melting

Two of the scientists travelling with Greenpeace on the Arctic Sunrise are Dr Julienne Stroeve, a research scientist at the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), and Nick Toberg, an ice scientist at Cambridge University. I asked them what research they would be able to do on the ice, and for some insight into why Arctic sea ice is so important, and what impact the melting would have on our climate.

Article tagged as: arctic, ayech, bear, cambridge, ice, melt, minimum, NSIDC, polar, research, Sara, snow

Going to the Arctic to witness history

Posted by sara_a — 7 September 2012 at 12:47pm - Comments

I’m aboard the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise, just out of Tromsø in northern Norway, to journey far north, to the edge of the Arctic sea ice.

Article tagged as: arctic, ice, melt, north, pole, Sara, SaveTheArctic, sunrise, voyage

Osborne's assault on our environment

Posted by Richardg — 6 September 2012 at 12:46pm - Comments

Greenpeace activists climb onto the top of a plane at London Heathrow Airport

The Cabinet reshuffle could unleash an unprecedented assault on our environment. It’s time mainstream politicians put their differences aside and worked together to stop George Osborne.

Article tagged as: aviation, cameron, energy, heathrow, osborne, transport

Golf 7 launched, and not a Jedi in sight…

Posted by petespeller — 5 September 2012 at 3:01pm - Comments

50 Greenpeace volunteers protest against the high fuel consumption of the new Volkswagen Golf VII

Its been over a year since Greenpeace first asked VW to leave the Dark Side and stop lobbying against strong climate laws. Since then we’ve heard rumours that there is good in the company, that they are wrestling with their conscience and looking to improve their green credentials. Yet last night the company finally launched their new Golf7, and sadly it seems the Dark Emperor inside VW is clinging on.

Article tagged as: 7, climate change, co2, golf, VII, volkswagen, VW

The Rebellion is back!

Posted by Fran G — 31 August 2012 at 11:48am - Comments

VW Darkside action

Do you remember the recent rumours that VW’s new Golf 7 would be a green car for the mass market?

Article tagged as: climate change, climate VW, co2 emissions, VW, vw darkside

Senegal's catch of a lifetime

Posted by Fran G — 30 August 2012 at 9:07am - Comments

The local fishing community in Thiaroye, Dakar, is celebrating. Since the new Senegalese government took action to stop overfishing, fisheries in the region are slowly regenerating, and fishermen are returning home with healthier catches.

Article tagged as: African Fishermen, African Voices, be a fisherman's friend, CFP, european fishing, Fishermen, fishing

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