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Castor 2011: news from a besieged province Part 1
dated 23.11.2011, 20.00 clockThe rails are secured in Dannenberg with razor wire. Police, wherever you look. The “fifth season” is called the crew here in the state of Lower Saxony Wendland. Busy, but routine-bustle of the so-called Esso-Wiese in sight of the last crossing before the Castorverladestation in Dannenberg.
Greenpeace wins audience award at the Viral Video Award 2011
Past Year's was the Jury Prize for our Nestlé spot against forest destruction, yesterday decided to netizens: the Audience Award at the Viral Video Awards 2011 goes to our VW spot. “The Dark Side” The commercial is part of the air campaign against VW and a parody of the advertising for the new VW Passat.
We have to want it
Andreas Sieber, a Greenpeace youth is at the climate conference in Durban, to move something for the climate. Here he reports from South Africa. Now I am almost a week in South Africa. I, a Greenpeace youth, stripped to the climate conference in Durban which to move here for the climate.
Volkswagen flees from Greenpeace youth
Last Saturday we collected in the form of a demonstration train in different parts of Hamburg signatures to persuade VW to the dark side. In a spectacular fashion show climate, both the evil gas guzzlers from VW, as well as alternatives, such as the 1-liter car, bicycles, inline skating, skateboards, an electric car, unicycles and Bobby Cars presented.
Japan Is Bleeding
Typhoon Roke sweeping across Japan, and all eyes are again on the crisis-ridden country. Knowing that a typhoon may have devastating effects in Fukushima, because there the situation is still very difficult, from the nuclear plant in Fukushima 1 still occurs from radioactivity. Now it seems that the situation has not worsened, at least by Roke.
Corruption kills Khimki Forest – protest via Twitter!
Update from 01 September 2011: Thanks to all who have to protect the Khimki Forest busy tweeting to the Russian President Medvedev. More than 1500 people have taken part! Greenpeace supports so that the major civil society resistance locally. On the following weekend, for example, have people in 49 Russian cities protest against the destruction of forests by local actions.
“You're scum” – the forest destroyers and Netiquette
The Indonesian paper company Asia Pulp and Paper fell in the past by dealing with some constructive criticism. From the fact that the company is the largest forest destroyer on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, trying to divert APP happy with expensive PR campaigns. But now a new case shows clearly: A subsidiary of the notorious forest destroyer APP needs a lesson in netiquette .
My Voluntary Ecological Year
To make A voluntary ecological year is possible with us. One year they remain, our so-called FÖJlerInnen. Time and again I like to watch, the young, dedicated people. Soon is shift change, so I ask Joan hastily to answer a few questions. Where does your desire to make a voluntary ecological year at Greenpeace?When I heard that there is the possibility of a voluntary ecological year to make, I knew immediately that I want to do and I have also applied directly to different application areas.
Noise under water – whales in the constant stress
This weekend is the acoustic threat to whales, the focus of the campaign days in Ozeaneum in Stralsund.Our seas are exposed to many dangers. Fishing, oil and gas exploration, sand and gravel mining, the introduction of poisons and radioactive materials, and finally the noise pollution of our waters are not without consequences for marine ecosystems and their inhabitants.
Kids write to Greenpeace: Interview with Stephanie
Greenpeace receives daily e-mails and letters from children. About 40 e-mails and 25 letters per week, a spin with us. The inquiries will be answered by my colleague Stephanie Riemann. Letters to land on her desk, paint pictures, and signature lists. Stephanie, you've taken since January to answer the children's post.