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Posted by bex — 19 July 2001 at 8:00am - Comments
wind turbines at sunset

wind turbines at sunset

Update: 19th July

The pace of activities continues to pick up rapidly here in Bonn.

Yesterday, the US Greenpeace students had a formal debate at 8 AM with the "Corporate" students brought over by a combination of climate skeptics, the oil industry and Republicans. Needless to say, our students carried the day, which started early because the "Corporate" students had to rush off for a sightseeing tour of nearby Cologne.

NGOs here have created a button (badge) with a picture of the Japanese flag and the words "Honour Kyoto" on them. German Environment Minister Jurgen Trittin was spotted wearing one, as well as delegates from many other countries.

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Wet weather and mites devastate bee populations

Posted by bex — 19 July 2001 at 8:00am - Comments
Flowers and bee

Flowers and bee

A combination of pesticide-resistant mites and wet weather has devastated bee populations in parts of the US, wiping out more than half of Maryland's bees this winter and devastating hives in many regions of the country. Beekeepers are now struggling to rebuild their colonies, while farmers who rely on the insects to pollinate their crops have had difficulty finding available hives to place in their fields.

Article tagged as: bees, climate change, conservation, impacts, insects, maryland, USA, vermont

Greenpeace volunteers in custody after Star Wars protest

Last edited 15 July 2001 at 8:00am
'Stop Star Wars' protest at Vandenburg air baseFifteen Greenpeace volunteers from around the world are in custody after their action which delayed the Star Wars missile test at Vandenberg Airforce Base in California yesterday.

Article tagged as: direct actions, disarmament, peace, star wars, USA, WMDs

Kyoto- Bush increasingly isolated

Last edited 18 June 2001 at 8:00am
18 June, 2001

EU pressing ahead with Kyoto

Greenpeace, WWF and Friends of the Earth (FoE), the three largest international environmental groups welcomed the conclusions of the EU Heads of state and government to isolate President George W Bush by their decision to go ahead with the implementation and ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.

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Greenpeace blocks airport as Bush arrives in Brussels

Last edited 13 June 2001 at 8:00am
13 June, 2001

Greenpeace activists protesting against US Government plans to deploy a star wars missile system and the US's rejection of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, today blocked the gates of the Brussels military airport where Bush arrived this morning.

A group of 17 activists chained themselves to the airport gates, made a human chain in front of the gates, carrying banners "George Bush - outlaws not welcome" and "GW Bush wanted for crimes against the planet" referring to rejection of key international treaties on climate change and arms control.

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The case against 'big oil'

Last edited 29 March 2001 at 9:00am

Drillstar: life jacket

Drillstar: life jacket

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Greenpeace joins wine producers in urging halt to GM vine trials-

Last edited 26 March 2001 at 9:00am
26 March, 2001
GM grainResearch released today by Greenpeace International reveals that trials of genetically modified vines are currently underway in key wine growing countries across the world, including the USA (California), France, Australia, Italy and Germany (1).


Greenpeace is urging governments to halt these trials amid concerns that they could destroy traditional and organic grape varieties. The call came as they released results of a survey showing that UK wine retailers unanimously reject GM wine.

Article tagged as: agriculture, anthony worral thomson, australia, farmscale trials, france, germany, GM, GM contamination, INRA, italy, moet et chandon, organic wines, press releases, USA, wine

Bush caves in to fossil fuel industry - Tony Blair must step in

Last edited 15 March 2001 at 9:00am
15 March, 2001

Greenpeace UK today called on Tony Blair to invoke Britain's 'special relationship' with the US to help reverse President George Bush's abrupt decision to back off from promises to cut carbon dioxide emissions from US power stations.

Greenpeace climate campaigner Stephanie Tunmore said,
"This is a real challenge for Prime Minister Tony Blair who last week declared a personal interest in protecting the climate. As he said then, Britain's role in the EU and its links with America make it a key country in reaching agreement to reduce greenhouse gases."

Article tagged as: climate change, fossil fuels, george bush, press releases, tony blair, USA