Greenpeace Blog

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

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 9th February 2016
Image for Why I’m joining Greenpeace’s fracking protest outside Westminster today
Attribution-NonCommercial Creative Commons. Credit: Kristian Buus / Greenpeace

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

Join us in Lancashire for a rally to say NO to fracking

Posted by Richard Casson - 2nd February 2016
Image for Join us in Lancashire for a rally to say NO to fracking
All rights reserved. Credit: Steve Morgan/Greenpeace

Last year our movement to stop fracking won a huge victory when Lancashire council voted against Cuadrilla’s bid to drill for shale gas. But now ministers in David Cameron’s government have recalled the decision, meaning that very soon the council could be overruled — and fracking could be given the… Read More

In pictures: Wonderful Wetlands, celebrating World Wetlands Day

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 2nd February 2016
Image for In pictures: Wonderful Wetlands, celebrating World Wetlands Day
Abbot Point and Caley Valley Wetlands
All rights reserved. Credit: Markus Mauthe / Greenpeace

Today NGOs and community groups around the world raise awareness and promote the conservation of wetlands and celebrate World Wetlands Day. This year’s theme is “Wetlands for our future; sustainable livelihoods”. The importance of wetlands in providing a habitat, hosting a vast variety of life, as well the threat they… Read More

Veganuary: Our dessert recipes

Posted by India Thorogood - 29th January 2016
Image for Veganuary: Our dessert recipes
All rights reserved. Credit: Mehul Damani

Now here at Greenpeace UK, we are lucky enough to have a 50/50 vegetarian and vegan cafe. Every day our amazing chef Anne cooks up tasty meat-free meals – everything from dhals to stews and fruit crumbles! But despite getting pretty full up with tasty veggie and vegan food at… Read More

Floods: We’ve had it up to here…

Posted by Aakash Naik - 27th January 2016
Image for Floods: We’ve had it up to here…
All rights reserved. Credit: Steve Morgan/Greenpeace

Last December, Britain experienced its wettest month since Met Office records began in 1910. Many towns, villages and communities buckled under the pressure of insufficient flood defences and were left devastated by the impact of the floods.  For far too long, Ministers have disregarded scientists’ warnings that climate change will… Read More