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WEBGreenpeace campaigns are changing the world for the better. From saving the whales to getting rid of polluting cars, our victories are powered by individual donations, dedicated volunteers and millions of supporters. See Greenpeace victories.
About Greenpeace - Greenpeace UK
WEBAbout Greenpeace. Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. We are independent. We don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – our ...
What is sustainability? A simple guide to a vital idea - Greenpeace …
WEBSustainability is a way of using resources that could continue forever. A sustain-able activity is able to be sustained without running out of resources or causing harm. If something is unsustainable, it means it’s using up resources faster than they’re being replaced. Eventually the resources will run out and the activity won’t be able ...
How Greenpeace creates change - Greenpeace UK
WEBGreenpeace investigates, exposes and confronts the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And we take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future. We intervene where our action is most ...
Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it - Greenpeace UK
WEBApr 12, 2022 · A way to try to make up for the pollution you cause, instead of trying to reduce it. Usually it’s done by paying others to reduce carbon emissions or take carbon out of the atmosphere. It’s greenwashing because it still means lots of carbon goes into the atmosphere. Redundant claims. This is when the claim is not needed.
Climate change - Greenpeace UK
WEBClimate change, sometimes called global warming, is the gravest and most urgent crisis facing humanity. It is caused by greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and farming livestock. Changes in our climate are happening because these greenhouse gas emissions are causing a rise in average global temperatures.
Coal - facts and information - Greenpeace UK
WEBCoal is a non-renewable fossil fuel that’s burned to make energy. It’s cheap and plentiful, but it comes with great costs to the climate and people’s health. When burnt, coal releases more carbon dioxide than oil or gas, so it’s by far the worst fuel when it comes to climate change.Coal also produces toxic elements like mercury and arsenic, and small particles of soot which contribute ...
Does peaceful protest work? - Greenpeace UK
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Peaceful protest works because it is disruptive. If it doesn’t inconvenience anybody it’s also pretty easy to ignore and nothing will change. A disruptive protest will get attention and create space for debate and bring attention to a previously underrepresented issue. If it can’t be ignored, it will likely get a response and that creates ...
Greenpeace Environmental Trust - Greenpeace UK
WEBGreenpeace Environmental Trust. As a charity we champion greater understanding of our living planet, funding vital global projects to defend people and nature. Separate from the campaigning arm of Greenpeace, the Trust invests in scientific research, investigations and education. Our focus is on scientific research, investigations and education ...
Support Greenpeace - Greenpeace UK
WEBSupport Greenpeace. To protect our independence we won’t take money from companies or governments, so we rely on you for everything we do. Please support us today. “We rely on people like you to power our campaigns and hold governments and corporations to account. Your support will be fighting climate change and the destruction of nature by ...