greenpeace--2020-12-20--Plastic Free Future: Holiday Wish List

Plastic Free Future: Holiday Wish List

As we look towards next year ’ s campaigns , here 's our holiday wish list of what we want to accomplish with our Greenpeace supporters in 2021 .
All the Greenpeace Plastic Campaign wants for the holidays is YOUR continued activism fighting for a plastic-free future .
As we look towards next year ’ s campaigns , we ’ re making a holiday wish list of what we want to accomplish with our Greenpeace supporters in 2021 .
And we can ’ t start checking that list off fast enough .
The United States is facing a plastic pollution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our communities at every level of single-use plastics lifecycle .
Beyond big plastic producing corporations poisoning our oceans and killing marine life with plastic waste , the fossil fuel industry — makers of plastic — are fueling the climate climate crisis and harming Black , Brown , and frontline communities living in petrochemical extraction zones .
This is our BIG THREE holiday wish list for 2021 because people and planet can not wait another year to break free from plastic pollution .
Holding retailers and big consumer goods companies accountable for fueling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of our list , and 2021 is no different .
After a year of fighting back against the plastic industry ’ s exploitation of COVID-19 to scare people about the safety of reusables in order to sell more single-use plastic , Greenpeace knows 2021 is the time to safely get back on track to demand big plastic polluting retailers and consumer goods companies commit to major single-use reduction goals and embrace reuse and refill solutions .
And will go big with the help of Greenpeace activists to push companies , like Coca-Cola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major goals for eliminating single-use plastics in the upcoming year .
In 2020 , The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act — the pioneering federal legislation to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution crisis was introduced .
This hard fought legislation is the culmination of years of work by Greenpeace activists and allies and throughout 2020 Greenpeace has pushed almost 60,000 messages to Congress calling for its support .
In 2021 , we want the The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to not only garner widespread support in Congress , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to campaign hard until national legislation exists to tackle plastic pollution .
President-elect Biden has promised to be a climate champion , which must include tackling the plastic pollution crisis .
That is why Greenpeace joined a coalition of more than 550 organizations and celebrity activists including Jane Fonda in calling on Biden to commit to taking eight sweeping executive actions in his first year in office to put the US on a path towards a plastic free future .
• Use the purchasing power of the federal government to eliminate single-use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products .
• Suspend and deny permits for new or expanded plastic production facilities , associated infrastructure projects , and exports • Advance environmental justice in petrochemical corridors Update existing federal regulations to curtail pollution from plastic facilities by using best available science and technology • Join international efforts to establish binding commitments to reduce plastic production and eliminate single-use plastics • Reduce and mitigate the impacts of discarded and lost fishing gearAs we fight to pass the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act , Biden can also act without Congress to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
The power of executive authority from the president could transform the economy and would put policy behind our corporate campaigning to hold corporations accountable for plastic pollution .
The challenges faced in 2020 seemed insurmountable at times .
However , thanks to people power we never let the plastic industry derail our progress to break free from plastic , and we fought like hell to strategically position ourselves to go big in 2021 in order to achieve major milestones to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution crisis that they helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 , we need to finish December on the strongest note possible .
Please consider donating to help support our plastics work in the next year and keep all our campaigns going strong .
Donate now to have your gifted MATCHED 3-to-1 , up to a total of $ 950,000 until the end of the year .
Make TRIPLE the impact for our planet and our future today !

Plastic Free Future: Holiday Wish List
As we look towards next year’s campaigns, here's our holiday wish list of what we want to accomplish with our Greenpeace supporters in 2021.
All the Greenpeace Plastic Campaign wants for the holidays is YOUR continued activism fighting for a plastic-free future.
As we look towards next year’s campaigns, we’re making a holiday wish list of what we want to accomplish with our Greenpeace supporters in 2021. And we can’t start checking that list off fast enough. The United States is facing a plastic pollution crisis that is impacting the planet and our communities at every level of single-use plastics lifecycle.
Beyond big plastic producing corporations poisoning our oceans and killing marine life with plastic waste, the fossil fuel industry — makers of plastic — are fueling the climate climate crisis and harming Black, Brown, and frontline communities living in petrochemical extraction zones.
This is our BIG THREE holiday wish list for 2021 because people and planet cannot wait another year to break free from plastic pollution.
1. Hold corporate plastic polluters accountable for single-use plastic reduction goals
Holding retailers and big consumer goods companies accountable for fueling the plastic pollution crisis is always on the top of our list, and 2021 is no different.
After a year of fighting back against the plastic industry’s exploitation of COVID-19 to scare people about the safety of reusables in order to sell more single-use plastic, Greenpeace knows 2021 is the time to safely get back on track to demand big plastic polluting retailers and consumer goods companies commit to major single-use reduction goals and embrace reuse and refill solutions.
We won’t be giving an inch to big corporations who pumped out more and more single-use plastic for profits during the pandemic.
And will go big with the help of Greenpeace activists to push companies, like Coca-Cola and retailers like Target, to set major goals for eliminating single-use plastics in the upcoming year.
Add your voice
2. Historic federal plastic pollution legislation becomes law
In 2020, The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act — the pioneering federal legislation to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution crisis was introduced. This hard fought legislation is the culmination of years of work by Greenpeace activists and allies and throughout 2020 Greenpeace has pushed almost 60,000 messages to Congress calling for its support.
In 2021, we want the The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to not only garner widespread support in Congress, but become law. And Greenpeace supporters are going to campaign hard until national legislation exists to tackle plastic pollution.
Add your voice
3. President-elect Biden acts to tackle the plastic pollution crisis
President-elect Biden has promised to be a climate champion, which must include tackling the plastic pollution crisis.
That is why Greenpeace joined a coalition of more than 550 organizations and celebrity activists including Jane Fonda in calling on Biden to commit to taking eight sweeping executive actions in his first year in office to put the US on a path towards a plastic free future.
Use the purchasing power of the federal government to eliminate single-use plastic items and replace them with reusable products.
Suspend and deny permits for new or expanded plastic production facilities, associated infrastructure projects, and exports
Make corporate polluters pay and reject false solutions
Advance environmental justice in petrochemical corridors
Update existing federal regulations to curtail pollution from plastic facilities by using best available science and technology
Update existing federal regulations to curtail pollution from plastic facilities by using best available science and technology Stop subsidizing plastics producers
Join international efforts to establish binding commitments to reduce plastic production and eliminate single-use plastics
Reduce and mitigate the impacts of discarded and lost fishing gearAs we fight to pass the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, Biden can also act without Congress to make sweeping action to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. The power of executive authority from the president could transform the economy and would put policy behind our corporate campaigning to hold corporations accountable for plastic pollution.
Add your voice
The challenges faced in 2020 seemed insurmountable at times. However, thanks to people power we never let the plastic industry derail our progress to break free from plastic, and we fought like hell to strategically position ourselves to go big in 2021 in order to achieve major milestones to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution crisis that they helped create.
As we look ahead into 2021, we need to finish December on the strongest note possible. Please consider donating to help support our plastics work in the next year and keep all our campaigns going strong. Donate now to have your gifted MATCHED 3-to-1, up to a total of $950,000 until the end of the year. Make TRIPLE the impact for our planet and our future today!
Donate


greenpeace--2020-12-21--2020: The year that was

2020: The year that was

2020 : The year that was We applaud the brave volunteers , activists and photographers who risked their lives during a pandemic , to bear witness and to make sure these incidents were documented and made known to the world .
We have reached a climate tipping point and we must act now .
‘ Lockdown ’ was declared by Collins Dictionary as the Word of the Year for 2020 .
Looking back , the world will remember 2020 as the year that disrupted our present-day lives : most of us were locked up for months and doing everything from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with friends and loved ones , when everyone wore masks , scrubbed our hands with soap or alcohol , and practiced social distancing .
Many felt worried and anxious about the uncertainties that came with lockdown living .
But amidst a raging pandemic , humanity was not spared from a much bigger threat .
While some were feeling safe and secure in their homes , thousands of people were fighting for their survival against a raging climate .
2020 gave us a deadly mix of forest fires , heatwaves , hurricanes and super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in massive floods in many parts of the world .
This collection of images is to applaud the brave volunteers , activists and photographers who risked their lives during a pandemic , to bear witness and to make sure these incidents were documented and made known to the world .
We have reached a climate tipping point and we must act now .
Greenpeace was back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Protect the Oceans Expedition , a year-long pole to pole voyage .
We teamed up with a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacts the climate crisis is already having in the area .
Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins fish on an iceberg off Half Moon Island .
The Gran Chaco is the second largest forest in South America , after the Amazon .
There are 3,400 plant species , 500 bird species , 150 mammals , 120 reptiles , 100 amphibians , and indigenous people living in the area .
In the last 30 years , Argentina has lost 8 million hectares of forests due to intensive livestock farming and agriculture .
Deforestation contributes to climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events such as droughts or severe storms .
Australia ’ s Great Barrier Reef is facing its third bleaching event in five years .
In Magnetic Island , half-moon damsels ( Neopomacentrus bankieri ) , lemon damsels ( Pomacentrus moluccensis ) , and juvenile golden butterflyfish ( Chaetodon aureofasciatus ) swim along with a bleached Acropora coral .
Every year , Greenpeace Brazil flies over the Amazon to monitor deforestation build up and forest fires .
In July 2020 , flights were made over points with Deter ( Real-Time Deforestation Detection System ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( National Institute for Space Research ) , in Pará and Mato Grosso states .
This year ’ s fires in the Amazon , similar to years past , are no accident .
They are being deliberately set by farmers and land grabbers to expand the land used for cattle ranching and industrial agriculture production , and are part of a practice that is made even worse by Bolsonaro ’ s anti-environmental agenda .
Indigenous Peoples are most at risk , as their homes , livelihoods and health are threatened by the fires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons in history are wreaking havoc on many countries : China , India , Nepal , Bangladesh , Japan , Indonesia , Pakistan , Thailand , South Korea , Kenya , Sudan , Nigeria , and Yemen .
Globally , more than 50 million individuals have been impacted so far , and this number will most likely continue to increase given the science that the climate crisis will only worsen if nothing is done now to cap global emissions .
Greenpeace activists board the reefer Taganrogskiy Zaliv ( linked to Laskaridis Shipping Ltd. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an inspection .
The refrigerated cargo vessel was on its way to carry out a transhipment .
The Greenpeace ship Esperanza on its final leg of the ‘ Protect The Oceans ’ voyage from the Arctic to the Antarctic .
The almost year-long voyage is one of Greenpeace ’ s biggest ever expeditions and highlights the many threats facing the oceans while campaigning for a Global Ocean Treaty covering all seas outside of national waters .
Burning of the Paw paw leaves in order to have an ashy consistency .
Farmers in Kenya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are increasing their ability to build resilience to and cope with climate change .
Kenya ’ s food system is broken .
Industrial agricultural practices threatening food security .
These practices have not only negative effects on the environment but also the smallholder farmers who currently feed the nation .
Trees burn along the Angeles Crest Highway as the Bobcat Fire surpasses 100,000 acres in the early morning hour of September 21 , 2020 near Wrightwood , California .
The fire has burned across a large percentage of the Angeles National Forest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bobcat fire has grown to more than 100,000 acres , making it one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County history .
This is just one of the many fires that blazed through California in 2020 .
Fire seasons are getting longer and more intense each year .
Rising temperatures from our climate crisis dry out forests and other natural areas and make fires more likely .
People are losing their lives , their homes , their belongings , their livelihoods .
Wildlife is being killed off , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being wiped out .
This year , with the additional risk of COVID-19 , people will face even higher health risk , as fires intensify and air pollution increases .
An environmental disaster has happened on Kamchatka – seabed animals died in large quantities along the coast , at the moment several versions are being considered including the leakage of toxic substances from the pesticide landfill , leakages from other objects , harmful algal bloom .
There are no final conclusions , the investigation continues .
The Prosecutor office admitted that the actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason were untimely and also revealed a lot of other environmental violations on Kamchatka .
The government decided to liquidate the pesticide landfill and also establish a system to monitor and reveal problems with the ocean at an early stage .
Back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines in November , causing devastating floods which left more than 3 million displaced .
As of 17 November , damage to agriculture from the typhoon sequence amounted to $ 256M while damage to infrastructure is at $ 165M .
President Duterte , declared the entire island of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enable mobilization of funds to support relief and recovery efforts .
However , Filipinos took to social media to demand accountability from the government for their lack of preparedness , and to seek Climate Justice from the world ’ s biggest carbon polluters from exacerbating climate change .
Mangroves at Raja Ampat , Papua , Indonesia support many rare species , and are important nursing grounds for many juvenile fish .
Unfortunately , this beautiful ecosystem is under threat due to coral reef damage and plastic pollution .

2020: The year that was
We applaud the brave volunteers, activists and photographers who risked their lives during a pandemic, to bear witness and to make sure these incidents were documented and made known to the world. We have reached a climate tipping point and we must act now.
‘Lockdown’ was declared by Collins Dictionary as the Word of the Year for 2020.
Looking back, the world will remember 2020 as the year that disrupted our present-day lives: most of us were locked up for months and doing everything from home, unable to see and be with friends and loved ones, when everyone wore masks, scrubbed our hands with soap or alcohol, and practiced social distancing. Many felt worried and anxious about the uncertainties that came with lockdown living.
But amidst a raging pandemic, humanity was not spared from a much bigger threat. While some were feeling safe and secure in their homes, thousands of people were fighting for their survival against a raging climate.
2020 gave us a deadly mix of forest fires, heatwaves, hurricanes and super typhoons one after the next that resulted in massive floods in many parts of the world.
This collection of images is to applaud the brave volunteers, activists and photographers who risked their lives during a pandemic, to bear witness and to make sure these incidents were documented and made known to the world. We have reached a climate tipping point and we must act now.
Greenpeace was back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Protect the Oceans Expedition, a year-long pole to pole voyage. We teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in the area. Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins fish on an iceberg off Half Moon Island.
The Gran Chaco is the second largest forest in South America, after the Amazon. There are 3,400 plant species, 500 bird species, 150 mammals, 120 reptiles, 100 amphibians, and indigenous people living in the area. In the last 30 years, Argentina has lost 8 million hectares of forests due to intensive livestock farming and agriculture. Deforestation contributes to climate change, resulting in more extreme weather events such as droughts or severe storms.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is facing its third bleaching event in five years. In Magnetic Island, half-moon damsels (Neopomacentrus bankieri), lemon damsels (Pomacentrus moluccensis), and juvenile golden butterflyfish (Chaetodon aureofasciatus) swim along with a bleached Acropora coral.
Every year, Greenpeace Brazil flies over the Amazon to monitor deforestation build up and forest fires. In July 2020, flights were made over points with Deter (Real-Time Deforestation Detection System) and fire warnings, made by Inpe (National Institute for Space Research), in Pará and Mato Grosso states. This year’s fires in the Amazon, similar to years past, are no accident. They are being deliberately set by farmers and land grabbers to expand the land used for cattle ranching and industrial agriculture production, and are part of a practice that is made even worse by Bolsonaro’s anti-environmental agenda. Indigenous Peoples are most at risk, as their homes, livelihoods and health are threatened by the fires.
Some of the most devastating flood seasons in history are wreaking havoc on many countries: China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, South Korea, Kenya, Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen. Globally, more than 50 million individuals have been impacted so far, and this number will most likely continue to increase given the science that the climate crisis will only worsen if nothing is done now to cap global emissions.
Greenpeace activists board the reefer Taganrogskiy Zaliv (linked to Laskaridis Shipping Ltd.), in order to carry out an inspection. The refrigerated cargo vessel was on its way to carry out a transhipment. The Greenpeace ship Esperanza on its final leg of the ‘Protect The Oceans’ voyage from the Arctic to the Antarctic. The almost year-long voyage is one of Greenpeace’s biggest ever expeditions and highlights the many threats facing the oceans while campaigning for a Global Ocean Treaty covering all seas outside of national waters.
Burning of the Paw paw leaves in order to have an ashy consistency. Farmers in Kenya are effectively applying ecological farming practices that are increasing their ability to build resilience to and cope with climate change. Kenya’s food system is broken. Industrial agricultural practices threatening food security. These practices have not only negative effects on the environment but also the smallholder farmers who currently feed the nation.
Trees burn along the Angeles Crest Highway as the Bobcat Fire surpasses 100,000 acres in the early morning hour of September 21, 2020 near Wrightwood, California. The fire has burned across a large percentage of the Angeles National Forest and threatened the historic observatories on Mount Wilson. The Bobcat fire has grown to more than 100,000 acres, making it one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County history.
This is just one of the many fires that blazed through California in 2020. Fire seasons are getting longer and more intense each year. Rising temperatures from our climate crisis dry out forests and other natural areas and make fires more likely. People are losing their lives, their homes, their belongings, their livelihoods. Wildlife is being killed off, and the forests that we all depend on are being wiped out. This year, with the additional risk of COVID-19, people will face even higher health risk, as fires intensify and air pollution increases.
An environmental disaster has happened on Kamchatka – seabed animals died in large quantities along the coast, at the moment several versions are being considered including the leakage of toxic substances from the pesticide landfill, leakages from other objects, harmful algal bloom. There are no final conclusions, the investigation continues. The Prosecutor office admitted that the actions of the government to find out the reason were untimely and also revealed a lot of other environmental violations on Kamchatka. The government decided to liquidate the pesticide landfill and also establish a system to monitor and reveal problems with the ocean at an early stage.
Back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines in November, causing devastating floods which left more than 3 million displaced. As of 17 November, damage to agriculture from the typhoon sequence amounted to $256M while damage to infrastructure is at $165M. President Duterte, declared the entire island of Luzon under a state of calamity, to enable mobilization of funds to support relief and recovery efforts. However, Filipinos took to social media to demand accountability from the government for their lack of preparedness, and to seek Climate Justice from the world’s biggest carbon polluters from exacerbating climate change.
Mangroves at Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia support many rare species, and are important nursing grounds for many juvenile fish. Unfortunately, this beautiful ecosystem is under threat due to coral reef damage and plastic pollution.


greenpeace--2020-12-20--Best of Greenpeace ships 2020

Best of Greenpeace ships 2020

Here are some of 2020 's best images from our ships Rainbow Warrior , Arctic Sunrise , and Esperanza .
While many parts of the world came to a standstill fighting COVID-19 this year , we also saw brave , committed activists still traveling to different corners of the world to document the dire changes due to climate change .
They bore witness from the remotest places on the earth , and quite frankly , the level of commitment displayed by our ship ’ s crew , activists , volunteers , and scientists is absolutely admirable .
In their honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best images from our ships – Rainbow Warrior , Arctic Sunrise , and Esperanza – this year .
Greenpeace UK activists place inert granite boulders at precise locations inside the Dogger Bank marine protected area in the North Sea to ensure that bottom trawlers can no longer operate in the new bottom trawler exclusion zone .
The Dogger Bank ’ s seabed is one of the North Sea ’ s most important habitats .
It is home to sand eels , crabs , flatfish and more .
These species are a vital food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Best of Greenpeace ships 2020
Here are some of 2020's best images from our ships Rainbow Warrior, Arctic Sunrise, and Esperanza.
by Sudhanshu Malhotra
While many parts of the world came to a standstill fighting COVID-19 this year, we also saw brave, committed activists still traveling to different corners of the world to document the dire changes due to climate change. They bore witness from the remotest places on the earth, and quite frankly, the level of commitment displayed by our ship’s crew, activists, volunteers, and scientists is absolutely admirable.
In their honor, here are a few of the best images from our ships – Rainbow Warrior, Arctic Sunrise, and Esperanza – this year.
Greenpeace UK activists place inert granite boulders at precise locations inside the Dogger Bank marine protected area in the North Sea to ensure that bottom trawlers can no longer operate in the new bottom trawler exclusion zone. The Dogger Bank’s seabed is one of the North Sea’s most important habitats. It is home to sand eels, crabs, flatfish and more. These species are a vital food source for porpoises and seabirds like puffins.


greenpeace--2020-12-19--Best Greenpeace Actions Photos 2020

Best Greenpeace Actions Photos 2020

Our courageous volunteers and activists have never wavered from selflessly sounding the alarms about the climate crises .
Here 's some of the best photos of 2020 .
2020 has been a difficult year for so many of us .
Lockdowns and social distancing became the “ new normal ” , changing our lives as if we ’ re living through a science fiction movie .
Despite all of the hurdles , 2020 threw at us , our courageous volunteers and activists have never wavered from selflessly sounding the alarms about the climate crises .
Check out some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world in 2020 .
Greenpeace UK and supporters are outside Edinburgh ’ s Court of Session on the first day of the trial .
BP ’ s rig operator , Transocean asks Scottish courts to jail Greenpeace ’ s boss and punish the campaigning group with huge fines .
Last June , Greenpeace activists blocked a BP rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for 12 days .
Transocean secured an interim interdict , with BP ’ s consent , which Greenpeace was accused of breaching by continuing its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at National Assembly in Seoul , South Korea .
The projection shows 33 youth representatives delivering emotional speeches against the background of the National Assembly to urge politicians to act on the climate crisis immediately .
Projection at Nuclear Power Plant Philippsburg Germany .
Greenpeace Germany celebrates the destruction of the two cooling towers of the nuclear power plant Philippsburg with a projection .
It reads : “ Making room for the energy turnaround ” and # NOMONEYFORYESTERDAY .
The Nuclear power plant will be deconstructed .
Two paragliders from Greenpeace Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , urging the government not to go ahead with the ‘ Lantau Tomorrow ’ reclamation project .
The Hong Kong government ’ s “ Lantau Tomorrow Vision ” reclamation project will cost at least HKD 624 billion ( EUR 68.3 billion ) and will not only destroy Hong Kong ’ s precious marine ecology and biodiversity but also drain Hong Kong ’ s fiscal reserves .
Modern slavery of Indonesian fishers protest in Jakarta .
The Indonesian Migrant Workers Union ( SBMI ) together with Greenpeace Indonesia conducted a peaceful action in front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage the President to immediately ratify the Government Regulation draft on the Protection of Indonesian migrant fishers .
According to the SBMI-Greenpeace Investigation Report Paper regarding data during 2015-2020 , there were at least 11 Indonesian crew members who were victims of forced labour and even died on foreign ships .
It is not uncommon for their bodies to be thrown into the high seas .
Activists Swim to Oil Rig in Denmark Four Greenpeace Denmark activists hold up banners reading “ Fossils or Our Future ” while swimming with the oil platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists have swum from the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior , across the Dan oil field in the Danish North Sea to peacefully occupy the Dan Bravo oil rig to demand an immediate ban on all further oil and gas exploration in Denmark , followed by a complete phase-out of domestic fossil fuel production and a massive expansion of clean offshore wind power .
Greenpeace Russia activists hold a banner reading “ The world is changing , you are not ” , with the industrial landscape of Norilsk in the background .
Norilsk is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150,000 inhabitants and is the second-largest city ( after Murmansk ) inside the Arctic Circle .
It is one of the only three large cities in the continuous permafrost zone and the most polluted city in Russia .
There are a lot of ecological problems ( air pollution , acid rain , smog , dumping of polluted water ) due to the mining and metallurgical plants owned by Norilsk Nickel .
Greenpeace USA activists sail out on the San Francisco Bay with a message for American Congress and the oil industry .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is Over , The Future Is Up to You ” next to the Amazon Flacon , one of the dozens of crude oil tankers stuck off the California coast as the oil industry grinds to a halt .
This action comes as Congress begins negotiations on the next coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) stimulus package , and as the oil industry unleashes a lobbying frenzy in hopes of securing taxpayer dollars to prop up its obsolete business model .
Greenpeace Philippines joined the broad , multi-sectoral protest at the University of the Philippines ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State of the Nation Address ( SONA ) .
Along with other groups , Greenpeace Philippines is calling out the Duterte administration for failing to bring about more inclusive , people-centred , responsible and accountable governance , especially in light of its militarized response to the COVID-19 pandemic , and attempts to silence critical opinion and dissent .
Climate Strike with Light Painting during Coronavirus in Berlin .
In support of Fridays For Future ’ s first global digital climate strike , a Greenpeace activist released ghost images of a climate demonstration in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the open space in front of the Reichstag in Berlin .
In translucent images , he showed climate activist Greta Thunberg and scenes from last year ’ s large-scale climate strike demonstrations .
The activists use a pixel stick to paint their message during the darker hours .

Best Greenpeace Actions Photos 2020
Our courageous volunteers and activists have never wavered from selflessly sounding the alarms about the climate crises. Here's some of the best photos of 2020.
by Sudhanshu Malhotra
2020 has been a difficult year for so many of us. Lockdowns and social distancing became the “new normal”, changing our lives as if we’re living through a science fiction movie.
Despite all of the hurdles, 2020 threw at us, our courageous volunteers and activists have never wavered from selflessly sounding the alarms about the climate crises. Check out some of the best images from our actions teams across the world in 2020.
Greenpeace UK and supporters are outside Edinburgh’s Court of Session on the first day of the trial. BP’s rig operator, Transocean asks Scottish courts to jail Greenpeace’s boss and punish the campaigning group with huge fines. Last June, Greenpeace activists blocked a BP rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for 12 days. Transocean secured an interim interdict, with BP’s consent, which Greenpeace was accused of breaching by continuing its protest.
Youth voices via holographic projection at National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. The projection shows 33 youth representatives delivering emotional speeches against the background of the National Assembly to urge politicians to act on the climate crisis immediately.
Projection at Nuclear Power Plant Philippsburg Germany. Greenpeace Germany celebrates the destruction of the two cooling towers of the nuclear power plant Philippsburg with a projection. It reads: “Making room for the energy turnaround” and #NOMONEYFORYESTERDAY. The Nuclear power plant will be deconstructed.
Two paragliders from Greenpeace Hong Kong fly over Lantau island in Hong Kong, urging the government not to go ahead with the ‘Lantau Tomorrow’ reclamation project. The Hong Kong government’s “Lantau Tomorrow Vision” reclamation project will cost at least HKD 624 billion (EUR 68.3 billion) and will not only destroy Hong Kong’s precious marine ecology and biodiversity but also drain Hong Kong’s fiscal reserves.
Modern slavery of Indonesian fishers protest in Jakarta. The Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) together with Greenpeace Indonesia conducted a peaceful action in front of Presidential Palace in Jakarta, to encourage the President to immediately ratify the Government Regulation draft on the Protection of Indonesian migrant fishers. According to the SBMI-Greenpeace Investigation Report Paper regarding data during 2015-2020, there were at least 11 Indonesian crew members who were victims of forced labour and even died on foreign ships. It is not uncommon for their bodies to be thrown into the high seas.
Activists Swim to Oil Rig in Denmark Four Greenpeace Denmark activists hold up banners reading “Fossils or Our Future” while swimming with the oil platform Dan Bravo in the background. The activists have swum from the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, across the Dan oil field in the Danish North Sea to peacefully occupy the Dan Bravo oil rig to demand an immediate ban on all further oil and gas exploration in Denmark, followed by a complete phase-out of domestic fossil fuel production and a massive expansion of clean offshore wind power.
Greenpeace Russia activists hold a banner reading “The world is changing, you are not”, with the industrial landscape of Norilsk in the background. Norilsk is the world’s northernmost city with 150,000 inhabitants and is the second-largest city (after Murmansk) inside the Arctic Circle. It is one of the only three large cities in the continuous permafrost zone and the most polluted city in Russia. There are a lot of ecological problems (air pollution, acid rain, smog, dumping of polluted water) due to the mining and metallurgical plants owned by Norilsk Nickel.
Greenpeace USA activists sail out on the San Francisco Bay with a message for American Congress and the oil industry. The activists display a banner reading “Oil Is Over, The Future Is Up to You” next to the Amazon Flacon, one of the dozens of crude oil tankers stuck off the California coast as the oil industry grinds to a halt. This action comes as Congress begins negotiations on the next coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package, and as the oil industry unleashes a lobbying frenzy in hopes of securing taxpayer dollars to prop up its obsolete business model.
Greenpeace Philippines joined the broad, multi-sectoral protest at the University of the Philippines ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Along with other groups, Greenpeace Philippines is calling out the Duterte administration for failing to bring about more inclusive, people-centred, responsible and accountable governance, especially in light of its militarized response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and attempts to silence critical opinion and dissent.
Climate Strike with Light Painting during Coronavirus in Berlin. In support of Fridays For Future’s first global digital climate strike, a Greenpeace activist released ghost images of a climate demonstration in the early hours of the morning on the open space in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. In translucent images, he showed climate activist Greta Thunberg and scenes from last year’s large-scale climate strike demonstrations. The activists use a pixel stick to paint their message during the darker hours.


greenpeace--2020-12-24--Democracy Reform: Holiday Wishlist

Democracy Reform: Holiday Wishlist

As we look toward 2021 , we 're calling on activists and administration to make Democracy Reform a priority on Day 1 because a green , just , and peaceful planet depends on it .
Our democracy should be our best tool for advancing climate solutions , but it has been hijacked by fossil fuel interests , and millions of people are blocked from participating through racist restrictions on voting rights and the corroding influence of corporate money in politics .
That ’ s why , this holiday season , we ’ re calling for Democracy on Day 1 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , we ’ ve remained resilient in strength and energy toward justice in communities , health for our society , and a green and peaceful future for our planet .
So it ’ s only fitting that the FIRST thing on our holiday wish list is passing the For the People Act , also known as House Resolution 1 ( HR 1 ) .
Just over a year ago , the House of Representatives passed ( and all Senate Democrats cosponsored ) the most transformative a once-in-a-generation democracy reform package : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) get big money out of politics , ( 2 ) make voting simpler , safer , more accessible , and ( 3 ) allow us to hold our elected officials accountable – all in one fell swoop .
Our campaigners have been working tirelessly since this bill made it to the floor , and we ’ re gearing up for 2021 alongside power organizations like Declaration for American Democracy .
We also wrote a letter to congress to demand better because , when we can all fairly participate in the democratic process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working-class people ) , we can create the kind of future that is best for people and planet .
Although HR 1 has been in a stronghold under our current senate and former president , the solution resides in the SECOND item on our wishlist : Winning in Georgia and flipping the Senate .
We ’ ve been mobilizing volunteers for months now , and our teams jumped right back in the game after relentless work that resulted in reaching over 4 million climate voters for the presidential election !
Now , Greenpeace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it again increasing voter turnout in Georgia , just in time for the senate runoffs happening in the newly Blue state !
Want to join the volunteer team for 2021 ?
Click here to find out more .
It ’ s no secret that the same people responsible for polluting our air , our water , and resisting efforts to combat climate change also are responsible for polluting our democracy with hundreds of millions of dollars to influence policy-makers and lobbying to silence the voices of the people .
Right now , those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first amendment rights state by state .
Our THIRD Holiday wish is to protect the right to protest , especially in Ohio , where a dangerous bill that seeks to intimidate people from protesting at oil , gas , and fracking sites .
Throughout history , people have peacefully protested , died , and defended themselves against undue force for the rights we have today .
One of them was civil rights leader , Rep. John R. Lewis , who inspired the FOURTH item on our holiday wishlist : passing HR 4 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 2013 Shelby v. Holder SCOTUS decision stripped away these protections , but HR 4 could advance us into election transparency , accessibility , and create more checks and balances before a state can change the laws and regulations governing our elections .
Coupled with HR 1 , this bill could hatch the renewed hope and empowerment we need to put the power of our democracy back into the hands of the people .
As you can see , there ’ s so much at stake right now and so much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthen democracy this holiday season , but rest assured we are winning right now – with a new president-elect , new cabinet selections , a southern blue state – and if that ’ s not enough , we have some exciting , creative , and impactful people-powered actions for democracy coming in the new year !
The FIFTH item on our wishlist is for you to check out the outstanding work being led by our movement allies ( and this great 12 days of congress song ) : Right now , we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our political system , expand and protect voting rights , and create a democracy that ensures all Americans can have their voices heard .
We are calling for president-elect Biden to make Day 1 for Democracy because this is the kind of reform we need to strengthen our path towards a more green , just , and peaceful planet .
We hope you ’ ll join us for the fight in 2021 .

Democracy Reform: Holiday Wishlist
As we look toward 2021, we're calling on activists and administration to make Democracy Reform a priority on Day 1 because a green, just, and peaceful planet depends on it.
Our democracy should be our best tool for advancing climate solutions, but it has been hijacked by fossil fuel interests, and millions of people are blocked from participating through racist restrictions on voting rights and the corroding influence of corporate money in politics.
Although we have been through a lot this year, we’ve remained resilient in strength and energy toward justice in communities, health for our society, and a green and peaceful future for our planet. So it’s only fitting that the FIRST thing on our holiday wish list is passing the For the People Act, also known as House Resolution 1 (HR 1).
Just over a year ago, the House of Representatives passed (and all Senate Democrats cosponsored) the most transformative a once-in-a-generation democracy reform package: HR 1, which will (1) get big money out of politics, (2) make voting simpler, safer, more accessible, and (3) allow us to hold our elected officials accountable – all in one fell swoop.
Our campaigners have been working tirelessly since this bill made it to the floor, and we’re gearing up for 2021 alongside power organizations like Declaration for American Democracy. We also wrote a letter to congress to demand better because, when we can all fairly participate in the democratic process (Black, Brown, Indigenous, working-class people), we can create the kind of future that is best for people and planet.
Although HR 1 has been in a stronghold under our current senate and former president, the solution resides in the SECOND item on our wishlist: Winning in Georgia and flipping the Senate.
We’ve been mobilizing volunteers for months now, and our teams jumped right back in the game after relentless work that resulted in reaching over 4 million climate voters for the presidential election! Now, Greenpeace activists across the country are back at it again increasing voter turnout in Georgia, just in time for the senate runoffs happening in the newly Blue state! Want to join the volunteer team for 2021? Click here to find out more.
It’s no secret that the same people responsible for polluting our air, our water, and resisting efforts to combat climate change also are responsible for polluting our democracy with hundreds of millions of dollars to influence policy-makers and lobbying to silence the voices of the people. Right now, those same people are working to squander our first amendment rights state by state. Our THIRD Holiday wish is to protect the right to protest, especially in Ohio, where a dangerous bill that seeks to intimidate people from protesting at oil, gas, and fracking sites.
Throughout history, people have peacefully protested, died, and defended themselves against undue force for the rights we have today. One of them was civil rights leader, Rep. John R. Lewis, who inspired the FOURTH item on our holiday wishlist: passing HR 4, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 amendment.
The 2013 Shelby v. Holder SCOTUS decision stripped away these protections, but HR 4 could advance us into election transparency, accessibility, and create more checks and balances before a state can change the laws and regulations governing our elections. Coupled with HR 1, this bill could hatch the renewed hope and empowerment we need to put the power of our democracy back into the hands of the people.
As you can see, there’s so much at stake right now and so much more work to restore, protect, and strengthen democracy this holiday season, but rest assured we are winning right now – with a new president-elect, new cabinet selections, a southern blue state – and if that’s not enough, we have some exciting, creative, and impactful people-powered actions for democracy coming in the new year!
The FIFTH item on our wishlist is for you to check out the outstanding work being led by our movement allies (and this great 12 days of congress song):
The campaign for HR51, anchored by DC Vote, aims to give the people who call Washington, DC home, full representation and self-government, just the same as people in other states. Washington, DC is home to more than 700,000 residents, most Black and brown, who pay federal taxes, the amount of which is more taxes than 22 states, but who are denied voting representation in Congress. This is not right. If we truly believe in getting to a healthier future for our planet that means all communities must be fairly represented. A complement to For The People Act, HR1, this bill would be key to empowering communities and paving a pathway to greater equity in our politics. ~Johnathan Butler, Greenpeace Democracy Campaigner
Right now, we have a chance to clean up the corruption in our political system, expand and protect voting rights, and create a democracy that ensures all Americans can have their voices heard.
We are calling for president-elect Biden to make Day 1 for Democracy because this is the kind of reform we need to strengthen our path towards a more green, just, and peaceful planet. We hope you’ll join us for the fight in 2021.


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Best Greenpeace Videos 2020

2020 was a challenging year , but move forward with a new understanding of our connectedness , and the importance of taking care of our shared home and each other .
As we approach the end of a very challenging year , we look back on our top videos of the year .
After leading weekly demonstrations on Capitol Hill to demand action on climate in 2019 , Jane Fonda ’ s Fire Drill Friday rallies continued in 2020 .
Due to COVID-19 , the usual in-person Fire Drill Friday rallies turned into weekly virtual conversations with movement leaders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members .
We have had a lot of wonderful guests on Fire Drill Friday , including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Mary Trump , and Ben & Jerry .
Take a look back on the most memorable moments from our virtual rallies !
One day we woke up and the world had changed .
In a matter of weeks the COVID-19 crisis has truly changed our lives .
But , despite the darkness , we see hope , a chance at a new kind of world .
The immense solidarity we ’ ve seen as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of collective action .
We can continue to advance our work for a country that provides real security and a healthy environment for everyone in this moment .
Did you know that according to a recent Yale study , over 70 % of Latinx people in the United States are concerned about the environment ?
Latinx people play an integral part in the environmental movement , and it ’ s about time their experiences are brought to the forefront .
In June , we launched Planeta G , a bi-weekly web series about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Latinx identity .
Together , hosts Crystal Mojica and Valentina Stackl , unpack the latest news , tweets , and memes of the moment , while centering Latinx activists , friends , and families .
And if you need last minute sustainable gift-wrapping tips , check out our episode with Eco Activist , Valeria Hinojosa .
The Future We Fight For Frailty Myths and Greenpeace combined for a powerful three-part series where we build a vision for a better world and discuss how it relates to issues of race , class , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can be in the beautiful messiness of holding BOTH our individual vision and the collective vision for a more just future .
You can watch the entire series now .
How Art Changes the World Greenpeace reached out to frontline artists in our communities to create works of art that represent the power of solidarity , community resistance , and community organizing in moments of crisis .
The goal : to show everyone invested in the fight for social and environmental justice that they ’ re not alone in demanding a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How Art Changes the World with artists Cece Carpio , Jaque Fragua , and J .
Slim .
A healthy democracy is our best tool for protecting the planet .
By electing climate champions to Congress and the White House , we can still prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis and preserve the planet for communities already hit the hardest by climate-fueled disasters .
U.S. voters achieved the highest turnout in modern history , and it ’ s clear the majority chose a future where we all can thrive .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President-Elect Joe Biden a mandate to take bold action on climate .
Greenpeace urges Biden and his transition team to publicly commit to barring fossil fuel lobbyists , executives , or representatives to roles in the administration .
2020 was a challenging year , but we look forward to the future with a new understanding of our connectedness , and the importance of taking care of our shared home and each other .
Wishing you all a green and peaceful 2021 !

Best Greenpeace Videos 2020
2020 was a challenging year, but we move forward with a new understanding of our connectedness, and the importance of taking care of our shared home and each other.
As we approach the end of a very challenging year, we look back on our top videos of the year.
Fire Drill Fridays Go Virtual!
After leading weekly demonstrations on Capitol Hill to demand action on climate in 2019, Jane Fonda’s Fire Drill Friday rallies continued in 2020. Due to COVID-19, the usual in-person Fire Drill Friday rallies turned into weekly virtual conversations with movement leaders, experts, Indigenous leaders, and community members. We have had a lot of wonderful guests on Fire Drill Friday, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mary Trump, and Ben & Jerry. Take a look back on the most memorable moments from our virtual rallies!
One Day
One day we woke up and the world had changed. In a matter of weeks the COVID-19 crisis has truly changed our lives. But, despite the darkness, we see hope, a chance at a new kind of world. The immense solidarity we’ve seen as communities come together has underscored the power of collective action. We can continue to advance our work for a country that provides real security and a healthy environment for everyone in this moment.
Launch of Planeta G
Did you know that according to a recent Yale study, over 70% of Latinx people in the United States are concerned about the environment? Latinx people play an integral part in the environmental movement, and it’s about time their experiences are brought to the forefront.
In June, we launched Planeta G, a bi-weekly web series about the intersection between the environmental movement and the Latinx identity. Together, hosts Crystal Mojica and Valentina Stackl, unpack the latest news, tweets, and memes of the moment, while centering Latinx activists, friends, and families. And if you need last minute sustainable gift-wrapping tips, check out our episode with Eco Activist, Valeria Hinojosa.
The Future We Fight For
Frailty Myths and Greenpeace combined for a powerful three-part series where we build a vision for a better world and discuss how it relates to issues of race, class, and climate change, and practice how we can be in the beautiful messiness of holding BOTH our individual vision and the collective vision for a more just future. You can watch the entire series now.
How Art Changes the World
Greenpeace reached out to frontline artists in our communities to create works of art that represent the power of solidarity, community resistance, and community organizing in moments of crisis. The goal: to show everyone invested in the fight for social and environmental justice that they’re not alone in demanding a good life and health for all. See How Art Changes the World with artists Cece Carpio, Jaque Fragua, and J. Slim.
Why Vote?
A healthy democracy is our best tool for protecting the planet. By electing climate champions to Congress and the White House, we can still prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis and preserve the planet for communities already hit the hardest by climate-fueled disasters. U.S. voters achieved the highest turnout in modern history, and it’s clear the majority chose a future where we all can thrive.
Reject Ernie Moniz
The people have spoken. We have given President-Elect Joe Biden a mandate to take bold action on climate. Greenpeace urges Biden and his transition team to publicly commit to barring fossil fuel lobbyists, executives, or representatives to roles in the administration.
2020 End of Year Video
2020 was a challenging year, but we look forward to the future with a new understanding of our connectedness, and the importance of taking care of our shared home and each other.
Wishing you all a green and peaceful 2021!