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William Hague speech on climate change and foreign policy - Greenpeace response

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25 November, 2009

Reacting to Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague's speech on climate change and foreign policy today, Greenpeace Executive Director John Sauven said:

"The fact that William Hague has recognised climate change as one of the top issues affecting British foreign policy is significant, especially in the run up to a general election.

Wave of supporter Airplot activity sweeps country

Posted by jamie — 25 November 2009 at 3:17pm - Comments

Gerald Kaufman MP (far right) joins Manchester supporters in planting an apple tree to oppose the third runway

From small acorns do mighty oak trees grow. Okay, we've been planting apple trees instead of oaks, but the sentiment certainly rings true for the Airplot tree planting ceremonies being held up and down the country.

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Conservatives call for green investment bank - Greenpeace response

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24 November, 2009

Reacting to Shadow Chancellor George Osborne's Speech at Imperial College today, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:

"A new bank to drive money into green investment is a good proposal. We now need clarity on how the Conservatives would make this sufficiently ambitious to provide the tens of billions needed to create a low carbon economy and develop new green industries.

"We need to encourage long term investment from pension funds and savings schemes to fund clean energy projects.

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Prince's rainforest fund gets US backing - Greenpeace response

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19 November, 2009

Reacting to the news that the US has become the first country to pledge money to a short term fund to protect tropical rainforests which has been backed by the Prince of Wales, Greenpeace Executive Director John Sauven said:

"We all rely on the world's tropical rainforests for food and rainfall, and to store vast amounts of our carbon emissions each year. Paying a relatively small amount to protect them is an absolute bargain, because without them the very basis for our economy could collapse and the climate would become increasingly hostile.

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