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- 10 damning quotes from the Exxon Tapes—and how we fight backOn June 30, the UK news network Channel 4 and Unearthed released footage that appears to show Exxon lobbyists admitting to their past and present involvement in undermining climate science and watering down federal solutions to address the climate crisis. In case you missed it, here are some notable quotes from the investigation. Let’s kick […] The post 10 damning quotes from the Exxon Tapes—and how we fight back appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Dollars vs. Democracy Scorecard: exposing the hypocrisy of corporate AmericaI’m sure you’ve heard large corporations trying to capitalize on the movement for racial justice and brand themselves as ‘woke’ over the past year. But their campaign contributions tell a different story. In the wake of social injustice, like attacks on voting rights in Georgia, and the brutal murder of George Floyd, we witnessed plenty […] The post Dollars vs. Democracy Scorecard: exposing the hypocrisy of corporate America appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Global heatwaves are fossil fuel-driven climate chaosUnprecedented danger will be the new normal if we don’t take urgent action to stop fossil fuel-driven climate change.From Canada and the United States to Russia and even the Arctic, record-breaking heatwaves are putting lives, livelihoods, and communities at risk. The soaring temperatures not only pose individual health dangers, but they also put entire ecosystems and communities at increased risk of wildfires […] The post Global heatwaves are fossil fuel-driven climate chaos appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- You’ve been TeleConnedBehind closed doors, companies are spending millions of dollars on extremist legislators pushing anti-voting and anti-protest bills. This year, extremist legislators have already introduced 389 anti-voting bills with restrictive provisions in 48 states. A majority of these bills seek to suppress votes in Black and Brown communities most vulnerable to the climate crisis and […] The post You’ve been TeleConned appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Congress: Take Action for Plastic Free JulyLast month, we raised our voices to urge President Biden to lead globally on tackling plastic pollution by endorsing the Global Plastics Treaty. This Plastic Free July, let’s channel this powerful campaign back home to demand Congress hold big plastic polluting corporations — like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo — accountable for the plastic crisis by passing […] The post Congress: Take Action for Plastic Free July appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- President Biden: Lead on ocean protectionsRemember what it’s like to feel hopeful? To feel like this is a moment we can get impressive, amazing things done, not just play defense? This is one of those times. As we wrap up June as National Ocean Month, we have a beautiful, and rare opportunity to win protections for aquatic ecosystems and the […] The post President Biden: Lead on ocean protections appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What We Need Now: Black LiberationBuckle your seatbelts, or your bike helmet straps, and get ready for an exciting new episode by the What We Need Now crew at Greenpeace USA! Freedom in America has been a fickle thing, if existent at all, for the majority of Americans. Whether we look at the Japanese internment camps, and the subsequent anti-Asian […] The post What We Need Now: Black Liberation appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- In Pictures: Nature Photography Day 2021Earlier this month we celebrated Nature Photography Day. Photography plays an important role in driving environmental activism and bearing witness to the changing world. We’ve captured many moving and awe-inspiring moments within Greenpeace. We invite you to stop for a moment, breathe, and appreciate the life around you. Here’s small selection of iconic Greenpeace images […] The post In Pictures: Nature Photography Day 2021 appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Proud to be Rainbow WarriorsAll over the world, many cities and countries celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in June. That’s when, 52 years ago, the Stonewall Riots happened in New York City, an event that marked the history in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Since the beginning, Pride celebration was rooted in protests against inequality and an unjust, patriarchal and heteronormative […] The post Proud to be Rainbow Warriors appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Why Net Zero and Offsets won’t solve the climate crisisThis is a historical moment – a crisis that requires governments to act together in an unprecedented way to ensure a future for all life on Earth. It can all be done, if we only choose to do so. Instead, what we are seeing from governments is a plethora of excuses, greenwashing, and inaction. Within […] The post Why Net Zero and Offsets won’t solve the climate crisis appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- President Biden: Global Plastics Treaty Now!This weekend, President Biden could make critical strides to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis that is poisoning our oceans, killing marine life, and harming our communities …. but will he? For the first time in history, consideration of a future Global Plastic Treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis may be brought to the […] The post President Biden: Global Plastics Treaty Now! appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Sri Lanka’s shores are flooding with plasticThe Singapore-registered X Press Pearl container ship was traveling from India to Singapore when it caught fire after a chemical leak triggered a reaction in the ship’s cargo. When the ship exploded, its cargo of highly toxic contents was released into the ocean. The ship spilled billions of polyethylene and polypropylene pellets, 25 tons of […] The post Sri Lanka’s shores are flooding with plastic appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Welcome to the 2021 California Wildfire Season – What You Need to Know TodayLet’s be honest — no one is looking forward to wildfire season in California after what happened in 2020. We were battling COVID, lockdowns and the largest wildfire season in history. More than 4 million acres burned, impacting thousands of homes and businesses and blanketing our sky with unhealthy smoke filled air. It was unbearable […] The post Welcome to the 2021 California Wildfire Season – What You Need to Know Today appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- LIVE from the Pacific #4: Let’s stop deep sea mining before it begins!In March 2021, the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior set sail to a place called the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean to stop an emerging ocean threat – deep sea mining – before it begins. I joined the ship as a digital campaigner – to bear witness and expose a destructive industry in the […] The post LIVE from the Pacific #4: Let’s stop deep sea mining before it begins! appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- 56 Members of Congress Come to the Defense of the Oil and Gas IndustryOn May 13th, 56 Members of Congress wrote a letter to Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, claiming that the oil and gas industry is being “singled out” and “targeted” in the latest infrastructure package by aiming to end some of the tax preferences that the industry receives. The fossil fuel industry currently receives $15 billion […] The post 56 Members of Congress Come to the Defense of the Oil and Gas Industry appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- LIVE from the Pacific #3: Crossing the Panama Canal and encountering dolphinsWe were sailing from the Caribbean to the Pacific. We queued up for two days before crossing the Canal, due to the ship traffic. The actual crossing took 9 hours from 4pm to 1am in the morning. As we arrived at the Pacific side, we took half of a day to do maintenance of the […] The post LIVE from the Pacific #3: Crossing the Panama Canal and encountering dolphins appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global actionOn April 6, Starbucks Coffee Korea announced it will phase out the use of disposable cups in its Korean-based cafes by 2025. This is a first for the company whose environmental commitments have been primarily limited until now to promoting itself as an environmental friendly corporation. Why this is an important step The billions of […] The post Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global action appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- California’s Fossil Fuel Friendships – Part 2. Meet the Captured Agency in Charge of Oil and Gas RegulationIn this second installment of a series profiling some of the many ways that the fossil fuel industry exerts pressure across California’s government, we look at how the fossil fuel friendships inside one regulatory agency have corrupted its mission to protect public health and our environment. The California Geological Energy Management Division (CalGEM) of the […] The post California’s Fossil Fuel Friendships – Part 2. Meet the Captured Agency in Charge of Oil and Gas Regulation appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- LIVE from the Pacific #2: How to Live at Sea for 3 MonthsAs I mentioned in my previous blog, I am from Taiwan, where we have over 200 peaks higher than 3000 meters. My favorite pastimes are hiking and climbing in the mountains. For the first time in my life I’m spending three months at sea with 24 crew and campaign team members from different countries, living […] The post LIVE from the Pacific #2: How to Live at Sea for 3 Months appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What We Need Now: Food Justice Join us this minisode as we explore how one Black woman has triumphed over typical challenges of navigating issues with access to diverse food options, afford healthy foods, and their access to food on-the-whole. This month, our host Ish Herod interviews Katy Turner (@_thefakevegan) about food accessibility and food apartheid. What We Need Now […] The post What We Need Now: Food Justice appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Congress: Pass the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act The commercial fishing industry is wreaking havoc on the world’s oceans, and a big part of the story involves a massive problem that’s eluded mainstream attention: illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. IUU fishing includes everything from illegal shark-finning to fishing in protected areas and without permission in other nation’s waters. Each year 56 […] The post Congress: Pass the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
