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- Nuclear weapons are illegal at last Nuclear arms are the most destructive, indiscriminate and monstrous weapons ever produced – but today, we can all celebrate a major milestone in the long march towards peace: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is now part of international law! The year 2021 also marks the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace, which began […] The post Nuclear weapons are illegal at last appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Overpopulation and Environmentalism by Dakota Schee and Varsha Nair You may have heard people say, “we wouldn’t be in a climate crisis if we had fewer people on Earth.” The overpopulation narrative is an outdated frame that was popularized in the 1960s. It serves to redirect the blame for societal problems to those with the least power to address […] The post Overpopulation and Environmentalism appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Biden must get federal lands out of the fossil fuel businessWe call on President Joe Biden to end new fossil fuel leases on federal lands and waters on his first day in office. Biden has an opportunity to fulfill a key campaign promise, put the brakes on the reckless fossil fuel expansion, and kick-start a just transition to a renewable economy for workers and communities. […] The post Biden must get federal lands out of the fossil fuel business appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What’s next: take a breath and get to workTake a deep breath. The last four years have been tough, with continually escalating crises as we approached the end of former-President Trump’s term. But today, although there is an incredible amount of damage to undo, I’m hopeful, I’m relieved, and I’m ready. I hope you’re feeling the same — pride for the resistance you’ve […] The post What’s next: take a breath and get to work appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Best Greenpeace Videos 2020As 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 […] The post Best Greenpeace Videos 2020 appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Democracy Reform: Holiday WishlistOur 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. […] The post Democracy Reform: Holiday Wishlist appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- 2020: The year that was‘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 […] The post 2020: The year that was appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Best of Greenpeace ships 2020by 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 […] The post Best of Greenpeace ships 2020 appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Plastic Free Future: Holiday Wish ListAll 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 […] The post Plastic Free Future: Holiday Wish List appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Best Greenpeace Actions Photos 2020by 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 […] The post Best Greenpeace Actions Photos 2020 appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What We Need Now: A DISScussion TrackTime is a construct, it doesn’t know how to be kind. Or at least that is what we keep telling ourselves every time we feel heated about all the well-made plans we had for 2020. But while most plans were put on hold this year, the forced slow down did help give life to some […] The post What We Need Now: A DISScussion Track appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- The future of holiday gifting is secondhandby Emily Charles-Donelson This year for Christmas, my daughter announced that she wanted a specific unicorn toy that she had seen at one of her friend’s houses and had been pining for ever since. It’s a memorable toy, so I can’t blame her: it has a magical light up horn, makes whimsical noises, and has […] The post The future of holiday gifting is secondhand appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Walmart is misleading us on plasticsThe holiday season is here and Walmart is still using misleading recyclability labels on its disposable plastic products and packaging. This spring, a shocking Greenpeace investigative report revealed that many common plastics labeled “recyclable” by Walmart and other major plastic polluting companies are actually not recyclable. This means that the majority of single-use plastics you […] The post Walmart is misleading us on plastics appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Jane Fonda on how to talk about climate change with climate deniersI know it’s not easy to listen to the dire warnings coming from climate scientists to then be called a liar, a fraud, or part of a doomsday cult when you tell people the facts. But we must not let that stop us from talking about climate change at every chance we get. If you […] The post Jane Fonda on how to talk about climate change with climate deniers appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Will John Kerry squander what time we have left to prevent climate catastrophe?If the U.S. doesn’t start aggressively decarbonizing right now, there’ll be permanent ecological catastrophe. The debate on climate change has been over for a long time now, and we’re running out of time. It’s the 11th hour and the U.S. has squandered so much time already. The Biden administration has to be THE climate administration. […] The post Will John Kerry squander what time we have left to prevent climate catastrophe? appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What We Need Now: Episode 3—Non-Violent Direct ActionHere at Greenpeace, it’s no secret that we use NVDA to fight for people and the planet and face the sheer violence of the fossil fuel industry and other bad actors with a non-violent strategy of peace and justice. On this month’s episode, we speak with Brianna Gibson, a member of BYP 100 and the […] The post What We Need Now: Episode 3—Non-Violent Direct Action appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- We Need Climate Leaders in Biden’s AdministrationPeople turned out in record numbers to give President-elect Joe Biden a mandate to take bold action in service of climate justice, public health, economic recovery, and racial equity. To follow through with these promises, he needs the right people on his team. As part of the transition process, President-elect Biden must publicly commit to […] The post We Need Climate Leaders in Biden’s Administration appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Greenpeace USA’s Just Recovery AgendaOur Just Recovery Agenda offers a bold and transformational set of policies that policymakers must pursue to address the root causes of racial, environmental, and economic injustice. The devastation wrought by COVID-19 is just the latest in a series of anthropogenic crises catalyzed by racial capitalism and our broken system. Our Recovery Agenda is a […] The post Greenpeace USA’s Just Recovery Agenda appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Environmental Groups for $1000, AlexJeopardy! was a fixture in my home growing up. Our family would watch together — my dad and I would shout out the answers (in the form of a question, of course) in friendly competition. One of the things I loved about Jeopardy! was learning about places and people I hadn’t heard of yet. It […] The post Environmental Groups for $1000, Alex appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- John Stossel’s Transformation from Skeptical Libertarian to Polluter ApologistAuthored by Samuel Chernow. Edited by Connor Gibson. Over the years, something has become pretty clear: No amount of evidence will convince John Stossel that we are experiencing a global climate crisis. Throughout his career as a television host for companies like ABC and Fox Business Network, and now through YouTube, Stossel has purposefully and […] The post John Stossel’s Transformation from Skeptical Libertarian to Polluter Apologist appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Today, the work begins to build a climate cabinetEvery transition of presidential administration changes the direction of our country, opening new possibilities, and we have to act now to seize them Vital protections for the environment and democracy are within reach. Joe Biden will have the power to usher through many of the progressive wins we need using the power of executive action. The Biden […] The post Today, the work begins to build a climate cabinet appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- The Power Lies with the PeopleWe did it. After four full years of resistance, the worst president in modern US history has been democratically defeated. A democracy is ruled by its people, and in this election, the people’s voice was heard. This is a win for human decency. For science. For love and compassion over hatred and fear, for bridges […] The post The Power Lies with the People appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Calm, Confident, and Prepared to #ProtectTheResults It’s been a long journey. All possible votes have been cast, and the polls are now closed. We heard resoundingly from people like you (with massive voter turnout!) that the country is done with the worst president in modern history. Now, the most important thing is that every single vote is counted. Every hour […] The post Calm, Confident, and Prepared to #ProtectTheResults appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
