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Greenpeace challenges oil industry to outline routemap to renewable energy future

Last edited 31 January 2001 at 9:00am
31 January, 2001

Greenpeace today challenged the oil industry to announce publicly how it will move away from fossil fuels production to renewable energy in response to climate change. A letter to 25 oil companies operating in the UK calls on each to publish a carbon transition strategy by the end of the year.

At the same time, the campaign group put the issue of carbon transition before BP's one million investors by formally submitting a shareholder resolution to the company's AGM. The resolution will be put to the vote on April 19th.

Greenpeace volunteers face committal hearing over incinerator occupation

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29 January, 2001

Five Greenpeace volunteers face a committal hearing at Enfield Magistrates Court on Tuesday 30th January in connection with the occupation of Edmonton waste incinerator in October 2000. All five volunteers are charged with criminal damage, conspiracy to commit criminal damage and aggravated trespass. The hearing will decide if the Greenpeace volunteers should face trial by jury in a Crown Court.

Tesco and Asda act to phase out meat and dairy products

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25 January, 2001

Move sounds death knell for GM imports into the UK

Greenpeace welcomed as 'the beginning of the end for GM food in Britain' the announcements today by Tesco and Asda that they will be going completely non-GM in all meat products and are committed to non-GM dairy products. The move will initially mean ranges of own-brand meat products will only come from farm animals fed a non-GM diet. (1). According to figures from the end of 2000, Tesco and Asda hold 42% of the UK grocery market between them.

Greenpeace calls for action against trade in whales

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17 January, 2001

Greenpeace today called on the UK government to take strong diplomatic action against Norway, following their announcement yesterday that they intend to resume sales of whale blubber and meat to Japan.

The decision by Norway contravenes the international ban on trade in whale products agreed by CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species).

Greenpeace France protestors arrested during night of armed plutonium transports

Last edited 17 January 2001 at 9:00am
17 January, 2001

January 17th 2001, Cherbourg/Valognes, France:

Five Greenpeace France activists were arrested by French Interior Ministry police, CRS, this morning, while protesting at the gates and railway line of the Cogema nuclear transport depot at Valognes. The action, which began on Saturday, was in protest against the imminent transport of plutonium/MOX fuel from Europe to Japan. At around 1.00 am, the activists were bundled into a waiting police van after having their chains and neck locks cut from the gates of Cogema's depot.

Ten Greenpeace volunteers arrested in demonstration against HMS Tireless in Gibraltar

Last edited 16 January 2001 at 9:00am
16 January, 2001

Ten Greenpeace volunteers were arrested in Gibraltar this morning (8.30am local time) following a demonstration against the British nuclear submarine HMS Tireless, currently anchored in Gibraltar harbour. The demonstration involved twenty volunteers from Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy and Andorra. The protest was to demand the elimination of nuclear reactors and arms from the oceans.

Deadly plutonium shipment set to leave Europe this week - Greenpeace warns en route countries

Last edited 16 January 2001 at 9:00am
16 January, 2001

Greenpeace today warned coastal nations around the world to be on high alert for a deadly weapons-usable plutonium/MOX fuel shipment from Europe to Japan. The armed nuclear transport freighters the Pacific Pintail and Pacific Teal began to leave the British port of Barrow-in-Furness this morning bound for the French port of Cherbourg where they will load the plutonium cargo before an eight week 30,000km journey to Japan.

Greenpeace brands Hague 'naive'

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12 January, 2001

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Greenpeace today described as 'naive' William Hague's announcement that the Conservative Party would make support for the US Star Wars program an election manifesto commitment.

Environment nowhere near the heart of Government

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9 January, 2001

The Labour Government has failed to deliver on its manifesto promise to put the environment at the heart of Government, according to Greenpeace. The organisation was commenting on the expected release today of an audit of the Government's environmental performance over the last four years.

Soya importer announces its intention to go GM-free

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12 December, 2000
Greenpeace's action against the bulk carrier Polydefkis P

Greenpeace's action against the bulk carrier Polydefkis P

Central Soya, a subsidiary of Eridania- Beghin-Say, and one of the largest commodity processors and food producers in the world have confirmed to Greenpeace that they will convert their soybean facility in Bordeaux to exclusively GM-free production.

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