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The Intersections Of Our Stories Create the NarrativeStorytelling is the heart of activism and community building. Part of my story is standing on the Fred Hartman Bridge and blocking the Houston Ship Channel for 18 hours on September 12th, 2019. Why did I feel compelled to do something like this? It really comes down to the many stories that make up my […] The post The Intersections Of Our Stories Create the Narrative appeared first on Greenpeace USA.- At the UN General Assembly, Bolsonaro tried to sell an image of Brazil that does not existIn his opening statement to the United Nations General Assembly last Tuesday, President Jair Bolsonaro chose to continue distorting the narrative about the environmental and social crises in Brazil. During his 30-minute speech, Bolsonaro attacked three countries, relied on the theory of globalist conspiracy, attacked Indigenous Peoples, and used the platform to promote himself. He […] The post At the UN General Assembly, Bolsonaro tried to sell an image of Brazil that does not exist appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Activists in NYC confront Bolsonaro about lies and his role in Amazon destructionOn the eve of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s opening speech at the UN General Assembly, Greenpeace joined allies at Bryant Park in New York City to protest Trump and Bolsonaro’s anti-environmental agenda. Making a special appearance was a giant Bolsonaro puppet, chainsaw in hand. Bolsonaro took the stage Tuesday at UN headquarters, placing blame on […] The post Activists in NYC confront Bolsonaro about lies and his role in Amazon destruction appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Meet the activists who shut down the largest oil export channel in the U.S.On September 12th, activists blocked the largest fossil fuel shipping channel in the country (located near Houston, TX) for 18 hours ahead of the Democratic debate to resist Trump, the oil industry, and imagine a world beyond oil. The activists are now being charged under Texas’s new critical infrastructure law — an unconstitutional, anti-protest law […] The post Meet the activists who shut down the largest oil export channel in the U.S. appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
I’m striking because…Young people are demanding a reckoning. It’s time for our leaders to pick a side: are they with us, the people — or with the fossil fuel CEOs wrecking the planet and our communities? We are preparing to unite our voices on September 20th. To strike from our workplaces, our schools, and our homes. We […] The post I’m striking because… appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
I’m blocking the largest oil export facility in the country today“Our power is in our ability to make things unworkable. The only weapon we have is our bodies, and we need to tuck them in places so wheels don’t turn.” -Bayard Rustin Right now, I sit suspended from the Fred Hartman Bridge in Houston, Texas. This is my attempt to stop the wheels from turning in […] The post I’m blocking the largest oil export facility in the country today appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Why I’m resisting Trump and the oil industry todayI will not be watching the Democratic debate tonight. Instead, I’m rappelling off of the Fred Hartman Bridge with ten other activists in order to shut down the biggest fossil fuel thoroughfare in the United States, the Houston Ship Channel. I want to share why I chose to take part in this action and I […] The post Why I’m resisting Trump and the oil industry today appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
8 reasons why we need to phase out the fossil fuel industryThe industry’s bad behavior doesn’t stop with the carbon pollution that causes climate change. Here are eight reasons why we need to phase out fossil fuels once and for all. 1. Fossil fuels = Climate change Let’s start with the basics. Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas results in carbon pollution, which causes […] The post 8 reasons why we need to phase out the fossil fuel industry appeared first on Greenpeace USA.- 5 things to know about Houston before the Dem debateThis week the eyes of the country are turning to Houston for the Democratic Primary debate. It’s the perfect place to say loud and clear: WE’RE IN A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. We have just over a decade to take drastic steps to cut carbon pollution, or face devastating consequences: extreme weather disasters, political instability, food and […] The post 5 things to know about Houston before the Dem debate appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
How Could I Not Strike for the Climate?I’m a mother fighting for my daughters future. When I first heard about the Climate Strike on September 20, there was no question that I would attend. How could I not? The fires in the Amazon rainforest are raging right now. Most were started by cattle ranchers and farmers who need room for grazing and […] The post How Could I Not Strike for the Climate? appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Koch Docs: How Charles Koch has Consumed ALECCrossposted from KochDocs.org, with research by Lisa Graves. The American Legislative Exchange Council is a one-stop shopping outlet for large companies seeking state legislators to move their agenda through statehouses, coast to coast. ALEC has always offered a pay-to-play service to corporations, but it used to represent a more diverse array of industries that it […] The post Koch Docs: How Charles Koch has Consumed ALEC appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
The next Dem debate is in the heartland of the oil industryGet ready folks — the Democratic candidates will soon face off for the third presidential primary debate. While I’m anxious about whether real solutions to the climate crisis will be substantially discussed, I can’t help but think about the larger picture of where this debate is being held — Houston, Texas — the “energy capital […] The post The next Dem debate is in the heartland of the oil industry appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Los incendios forestales en todo el mundo agudizan la crisis climáticaLos incendios forestales en todo el mundo agudizan la crisis climática Entrada de blog por Nanqui Soto Desde comienzos del presente año, y hasta el momento en que se escriben estas líneas, se han declarado 83.329 focos de incendio en Brasil, de los cuales 43.421 se han producido en la selva tropical amazónica y 25.253 en […] The post Los incendios forestales en todo el mundo agudizan la crisis climática appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Trump diverts millions from disaster relief, now we strike!This week, Trump announced he’ll divert hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster relief funding towards border detention centers and his wall — as meteorologists report Hurricane Dorian could become a major storm when it reaches the U.S. mainland this Labor Day weekend. While it’s still too soon to know exactly where the hurricane will […] The post Trump diverts millions from disaster relief, now we strike! appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
The Ocean is Full of Wonder — Blackwater Photos in the Sargasso SeaEveryone loves a sunset, but this one felt different, it felt exciting, it felt like a beginning. I lowered 100 feet of rope, with 2X2000 lumen lights every 25 feet into 2.5 miles of inky ocean depth as the last of the days sun shot rays of pink and orange high into the sky. Once […] The post The Ocean is Full of Wonder — Blackwater Photos in the Sargasso Sea appeared first on Greenpeace USA.- David H. Koch: A Reflection by GreenpeaceDavid Hamilton Koch has died at age 79. Mr. Koch was one of two primary shareholders of Koch Industries, the privately-owned family company he retired from in 2018, which remains in the control of his brother, Charles G. Koch. As obituaries and commentary are published across the country, many will overstate David’s role in building […] The post David H. Koch: A Reflection by Greenpeace appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
- Climate Migration Will Be Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen BeforeColonization. The free market. Violent religious and political ideology. War. Famine. Since the beginning of time, huge forces have caused upheaval, displacements, and migration. As political waves ebb and flow, so do migration patterns. Climate change isn’t like that. There won’t be an ebb and flow. It will be like all of the worst things […] The post Climate Migration Will Be Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen Before appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Why Mauna Kea Needs Your ProtectionI was born on the island of O’ahu, 98 years after the U.S. supported an illegal coup in my hometown of Honolulu to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and steal Hawaiian land. I was born in a Hawai’i that is radically and tragically different from the Hawai’i of my ancestors. The Hawaiian word for land is ‘aina. […] The post Why Mauna Kea Needs Your Protection appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
Celebrating Indigenous Resistance and Protectors Around the Nation My people are native to the lands that make up present day Mexico. They are some of the last in North America to maintain their pre-Columbian cultural traditions. But with every year that passes, my people lose more and more of themselves and the culture they have protected for millennia, as well as the […] The post Celebrating Indigenous Resistance and Protectors Around the Nation appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
On climate, Democratic candidates race to the topDuring the second night of last week’s Democratic debate in Detroit, Senator Cory Booker and Governor Jay Inslee had a lighthearted back and forth about who sits at the top of Greenpeace’s #Climate2020 Scorecard. We appreciate the shout-out — but even more, we appreciate that some presidential candidates are in a race to the top […] The post On climate, Democratic candidates race to the top appeared first on Greenpeace USA.- Steve Sawyer, 1956-2019Former Greenpeace US and Greenpeace International Executive Director Steve Sawyer died 31 July 2019, shortly after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was the senior policy advisor at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). From 2007-17 as the GWEC’s general secretary, Steve represented the wind industry and worked to convince governments to adopt wind […] The post Steve Sawyer, 1956-2019 appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
The Bermuda Triangle Has a Plastic Problem (And What You Can Do About It)This month we’re headed to a special place in the center of the Bermuda Triangle called the Sargasso Sea. It has some of the clearest ocean water on the planet and supports a spectacular array of life – much of it found nowhere else on Earth. Unfortunately, today the Sargasso has a big problem, […] The post The Bermuda Triangle Has a Plastic Problem (And What You Can Do About It) appeared first on Greenpeace USA.- We Need a Reckoning for a Rigged DemocracyLooking at history we know our government has never served all people, especially indigenous people, Black people, people of color, and other marginalized communities. Too often they have been strategically excluded from the democratic system, their voices silenced, and the values of their lives not fully accounted for. What we’re seeing in the Trump era […] The post We Need a Reckoning for a Rigged Democracy appeared first on Greenpeace USA.
