Posts By: Greenpeace UK

A tale of two tunas

Imagine a world where there are two tuna companies called John West. Both are the number one brand in their market. Both faced Greenpeace campaigns and, as a consequence, made commitments to sell 100% sustainably-caught tuna by the end of 2016. Now imagine one John West has kept its promise… Read More

Greenpeace UK - 15th February 2016

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Why I’m joining Greenpeace’s fracking protest outside Westminster today

As you read this, I’m stood outside Westminster Palace in London – the home of Parliament and the birthplace of democracy in the UK. In the early hours of this morning, I arrived with a team of Greenpeace volunteers. And as the sun slowly appeared on this grey February day,… Read More

Greenpeace UK - 9th February 2016

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Anti Third Runway Activists Get Their Day In Court

This is a guest blog by Ella Gilbert. She is one of 13 activists put on trial at court for protesting a third runway at Heathrow Airport Last July, I was part of a Plane Stupid direct action on Heathrow’s Northern runway. Read More

Greenpeace UK - 24th January 2016

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10 shocking facts showing how companies are still trashing Indonesia’s rainforests

For months, forest fires raged across Indonesia bringing the world’s attention to the country’s devastating forest destruction. Both people and orang-utans were endangered as the fires raged and a thick, choking haze swept across Southeast Asia. These forest fires were a legacy of decades of destruction by palm oil and… Read More

Greenpeace UK - 20th November 2015

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Cows, conspiracies, and Greenpeace

You’re probably reading this blog because you have some questions raised by the film Cowspiracy. I’d like to address these directly – and tell you a little about our work on animal agriculture around the world. We all share Cowspiracy’s concerns about the environmental impact of animal agriculture and it’s… Read More

Greenpeace UK - 9th October 2015

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5 Ways that People Power Helped Defeat Shell

Shell just announced it’s giving up on drilling for oil in the Alaskan Arctic. This is a huge victory for millions of people all around the world who opposed the oil giant’s controversial plans, which put not only the fragile Arctic ecosystem at risk, but the planet as a whole. Read More

Greenpeace UK - 5th October 2015

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