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- Five Powerful Moments From Planeta G, Our Show About Latinx EnvironmentalismThe whiteness of mainstream environmental movements often fails to account for the history and richness of Latinx environmental cultural and political traditions. By integrating environmental concerns with questions of social, racial, and political justice, we can learn from the vibrant tradition of Latinx decolonial environmentalism, and change our way of thinking, acting, and building a […] The post Five Powerful Moments From Planeta G, Our Show About Latinx Environmentalism appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Voices From the FencelineLast month, we launched our investigative report exposing how Big Brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé are contributing to the expansion of plastic production and threatening the global climate and our communities. Now we want to amplify Peak Plastic Foundation’s docuseries: Voices from the Fenceline that tells the powerful, real stories of community members and […] The post Voices From the Fenceline appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Proposed U.S. FOREST Act Ignores Larger IssuesA bipartisan group is moving towards legislation that would prohibit imports of agricultural commodities sourced from illegally deforested lands. The law aims to cover the following commodities: palm oil, soybeans, cattle, cocoa, wood-pulp, and rubber. While this bill could potentially be the beginning of the US to address its role in global deforestation, it’s important […] The post Proposed U.S. FOREST Act Ignores Larger Issues appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Honoring the Sacred: Why Greenpeace must shift its relationship with Indigenous PeoplesBlack, brown, and Indigenous Peoples bear the brunt of pollution from mining, farming, factories, and power plants. Our communities are also the first ones to suffer the worst effects of fossil-fueled climate change: displacement from rising seas, mega-droughts, deadly heatwaves, and strengthening storms. Unsurprisingly, Black, brown, and Indigenous Peoples are on the frontlines of the […] The post Honoring the Sacred: Why Greenpeace must shift its relationship with Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Honor With Action: 10 Ways to be an Ally to Indigenous PeoplesIn the US, Indigenous Peoples’ Day began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, and it has grown in both popularity and adoption in recent years. But the holiday is simply performative without year-round action by non-Indigenous settlers to honor the critical role Indigenous Peoples play in protecting our climate, water, and lands—both today and in […] The post Honor With Action: 10 Ways to be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- No Climate, No Deal: How Progressives Are Holding the Line for the Full Build Back Better ActThings are moving quickly. Over the course of the summer plagued by climate disasters, Congress has been embroiled in a bipartisan battle over the future of our climate. Right now, two historic bills are being negotiated. At stake are trillions of dollars in federal funding to address crumbling infrastructure, growing inequality, and climate change. The […] The post No Climate, No Deal: How Progressives Are Holding the Line for the Full Build Back Better Act appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Stronger Than Ever“We formed a union to fight for fair and better working conditions, and for a culture rooted in justice.” Charlie Jiang, Greenpeace USA Workers (In These Times, October 2020) Greenpeace began its journey to embed justice many years ago. The goal has been to bring in diverse voices and perspectives and to amplify those voices […] The post Stronger Than Ever appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Beautiful messiness: Learnings from my time as crew on Greenpeace shipsIt was just past day break. I was groggy from the long flight across the world and less than confident that I’d successfully followed the printed-out map that was meant to lead me to the pick-up spot. I had arrived at the water’s edge. There was no one. I re-read the directions, cross-checked the street […] The post Beautiful messiness: Learnings from my time as crew on Greenpeace ships appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Not too big to failIf we save the ocean, she may just save us all. We depend on the world’s oceans for our very survival. In addition to providing food for millions of people, they contain 50 to 80 percent of all life on this planet. Oceans help regulate the world’s climate and weather, contain 97% of our water, […] The post Not too big to fail appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- A Peaceful and Just WorldWe believe that we can’t have a green and peaceful planet without justice: climate justice, economic justice, and racial justice. And we certainly won’t achieve this without a movement that is big and diverse enough that everyone has a voice. Out of that belief, Greenpeace built a campaign in 2013, focused on democracy, to fight […] The post A Peaceful and Just World appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- The Power of InformationWhen I first joined Greenpeace USA’s data team as summer intern, I wasn’t familiar with what a data team actually did. I was excited to use my knowledge of geography and GIS map making to support one of the most impactful environmental non-profits in the world, but did not understand how data and activism intersected. […] The post The Power of Information appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Free to Speak: Movement Lawyering for Climate JusticeFifty years of Greenpeace activists defending our planet from destruction and putting their bodies on the line brings many valuable lessons. Critical among these are the importance of free speech and the power of direct action to bring about long term structural change. But our rights are under attack, and corporate money is hard at […] The post Free to Speak: Movement Lawyering for Climate Justice appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Courage. How we look back and how we move forward.It would probably surprise very few people to know that we have struggled with how to commemorate fifty years of Greenpeace. Given the ongoing trauma of the pandemic that has devastated many communities, the extraordinary attacks against our democracy, the violence, the wildfires, the crushing weight of extreme weather events on those already suffering, a […] The post Courage. How we look back and how we move forward. appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Understanding the World Through ScienceScience is a means of trying to understand the world, and what it can teach us is always evolving. People are sometimes surprised when they realize how often the Greenpeace global network collaborates with scientists, but it is fundamental to our work. Our whole purpose is to fight for solutions that are essential to a green […] The post Understanding the World Through Science appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Seeing Tomorrow in TodayIn 1987, when the nuclear disarmament campaigner position opened at Greenpeace USA in San Francisco, I jumped at the chance to work for an organization whose mission and goals matched mine perfectly – a commitment to nuclear abolition coupled with the Quaker concept of nonviolence and bearing witness. I already had years of anti-nuclear organizing […] The post Seeing Tomorrow in Today appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Behind Every BannerI was wedged into the window seat of a DC city bus when the news started to circulate. See, here’s something most folks don’t know about working at Greenpeace. For safety reasons, we don’t all know when something big is going to happen. That’s why I was as surprised as anyone on the H6 the […] The post Behind Every Banner appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Juntos podemos. Together, we can.I was born and raised in El Salvador and moved to the States at the age of ten. Today, I’m an Oceans Plastics Campaigner for Greenpeace USA and, over the last 11 years in this organization, I’ve filled many roles: fundraiser, organizer, and now a campaigner. In these roles, I realized right away how important […] The post Juntos podemos. Together, we can. appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- 50 Years of the ImpossibleThe Greenpeace story began 50 years ago. It started with an impossible quest to stop a U.S. nuclear test on Amchitka Island off the coast of Alaska. The plan was to sail an old weathered fishing boat into the test site, the crew putting their lives on the line to help bring about the change […] The post 50 Years of the Impossible appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Nothing Is ImpossibleJust six years after Greenpeace set out on its very first voyage, Exxon Mobil began what would become a more than four-decade campaign of deceit and denial about the reality of climate change. Consider that. From as early as 1977, fossil fuel executives knew that they were setting in motion a series of intersecting crises […] The post Nothing Is Impossible appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Making HistoryThese days you can’t run an organization without photos and videos for social media, websites, supporter emails, and media. For most organizations, these assets are an afterthought. But for Greenpeace, visual content – photos, videos, graphics, and animation – is at the very heart of our campaign strategies. What does it mean to be a […] The post Making History appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- An Interview with Activist and Photographer Emma CassidyOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first Greenpeace voyage, we asked Greenpeace activist and photographer Emma Cassidy a few questions about some favorite Greenpeace images and the work she’s doing in the wider progressive movement. RESIST BANNER Thinking about your experiences as both an activist and as a photographer, why do […] The post An Interview with Activist and Photographer Emma Cassidy appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Meet Ebony Twilley Martin, Greenpeace’s New Co-Executive DirectorFor any organization to stand for 50 years and to transform from a small grassroots movement to a global institution, it must embrace change. It must adapt to a world that is constantly shifting beneath its feet. For a progressive organization to stand for 50 years, positioning itself for a future filled with uncertainty and […] The post Meet Ebony Twilley Martin, Greenpeace’s New Co-Executive Director appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- What We Need Now – Data JusticeIt’s time for an exciting new episode by the What We Need Now crew at Greenpeace USA! Imagine you just landed a new job as an Amazon delivery driver. While out completing your route you are forced to use an app that acts as your augmented manager. This “manager” monitors your driving, phone use, and […] The post What We Need Now – Data Justice appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Oil & Gas Trade Association Fronts for Companies that Received At Least $92 Billion in Federal Subsidies, Lectures Policymakers In response to the oil and gas industry’s attempts to preserve access to billions in federal subsidies, Greenpeace USA took a closer look at the membership of the American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC). Greenpeace analysis revealed that the oil and gas companies that are members of the AXPC received major federal subsidies valued at […] The post Oil & Gas Trade Association Fronts for Companies that Received At Least $92 Billion in Federal Subsidies, Lectures Policymakers appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- President Biden: Extinguish the U.S. Plastic Policy Dumpster Fire The failure of the Biden Administration to act on plastic pollution is a dumpster fire for the planet. On Tuesday, Greenpeace brought a flaming dumpster to tour Washington D.C. to demand President Biden act on tackling our plastic crisis at home and endorse a Global Plastics Treaty NOW. Don’t worry if you missed it! […] The post President Biden: Extinguish the U.S. Plastic Policy Dumpster Fire appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Indigenous Peoples are fighting for their rights in Brazil’s capitalThe “Struggle for Life ” (“Luta pela vida”) Camp has brought together up to 6,000 Indigenous leaders and activists from all regions of the country to protest the government’s anti-Indigenous policies and rollbacks on protections for their lands and lives. Ipê square in Brasília is currently the biggest Indigenous village in Brazil. And it’s the […] The post Indigenous Peoples are fighting for their rights in Brazil’s capital appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Global Plastics TreatyIn February, the United Nations will decide whether to begin developing a global plastic treaty. Nearly everyone thinks this is a good idea, so I am confident it will happen. The USA was against the treaty while Trump was in office, and the Biden Administration has yet to take a public position. They say they […] The post Global Plastics Treaty appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- For democracy to work for all of us, it must include us allOn a hot August day, 56 years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson outlawed the racist voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting. Before the signing of this landmark legislation, Black citizens of this country could not fully exercise their right to vote because […] The post For democracy to work for all of us, it must include us all appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
