Posts By: Tisha Brown

I am a campaigner on the oceans team.

Can we reduce plastic packaging and reduce food waste?

Plastic packaging has been in the news a lot lately. After Blue Planet II, many people have been concerned about the amount of single use plastic that is produced and subsequently thrown away. Currently a truckload of plastic enters our oceans each and every minute where it becomes… Read More

Tisha Brown - 30th April 2018

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This Earth Day We Asked Supermarkets to Reduce Their Plastic Footprint

As part of our campaign for supermarkets to get rid of throwaway plastic packaging, we celebrated this year’s ‘End Plastic Pollution’ themed Earth Day by taking action in stores around the country. With a truckload of plastic entering our oceans every minute, up to 12.7 million tonnes of… Read More

Tisha Brown - 24th April 2018

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Guest Blog – Kids Taking Action Against Plastics

This is a guest blog written by Amy Meek, co-Founder of Kids Against Plastic Our desire to make a positive change began about two years, when we were being home schooled by our parents. We were taking a break from the monotony of normal life, travelling around the UK and Europe… Read More

Tisha Brown - 26th March 2018

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New Greenpeace Research Finds Microplastics in Scottish Seas

Last year, Greenpeace sailed around the coast of Scotland to investigate the impact of ocean plastic pollution on iconic Scottish wildlife. Starting in Edinburgh, the MV Beluga II sailed through the Caledonian canal to the Outer Hebrides. On the way there, we encountered many marine wildlife hotspots like… Read More

Tisha Brown - 7th March 2018

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Coca-Cola Released Their Global Plastics Plan – Did They Pass The Test?

After months of fierce campaigning from Greenpeace offices around the world, today Coca-Cola released their global plastics plan. We challenged Coca-Cola to reduce their plastic footprint and help us end ocean plastic pollution by declaring the end of the age of single use… Read More

Tisha Brown - 19th January 2018

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All Supermarkets Should Join Iceland In Going Plastic-Free

Yesterday Iceland announced plans to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own brands by 2023.  In its place, they will create packaging made of paper and pulp trays and paper bags that are fully recyclable through domestic waste collection or in-store recycling facilities. They will begin by launching… Read More

Tisha Brown - 17th January 2018

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