2. Formed in 1971 in Vancouver, Canada
Amchitka Island off coast of Alaska
Protest underground nuclear testing
Intercepted by U.S. Coast Guard
United States detonated bomb
Refuge for 3,000 endangered animals
Activists' voices were heard globally
Nuclear testing ceased that year
Island was declared a bird sanctuary
3. 1983:
Parties to the London Dumping Convention call for a
moratorium on radioactive waste dumping at sea.
1982:
Whaling moratorium adopted by the International Whaling
Commission.
1982:
European Commission bans import of seal pup skins in
response to public criticism triggered by Greenpeace actions
in Canada.
1978:
Grey seal slaughter halted at Orkney Islands, Scotland
1975:
France ends atmospheric tests in the South Pacific
4. July 10, 1985
Rainbow Warrior heads to nuclear site in France
Two explosive devices rip through the ship
Flagship vessel of Greenpeace sinks
French Agents Plead Guilty (arson, manslaughter)
Photographer Fernando Pereira drowned
5. July 2013
6 female protesters arrested
Aggravated trespass
15-hour climb
11-weeks of training
The Shard in London
Britain's Tallest Building
Protesting oil drilling in arctic by Shell
6. Largest Direct Action
Environmental Organization
In The World
Global Environmental Movement
40 Years of Inspiring Action
2.8 Million Supporters
Presence in 44 countries
27 National and Regional Offices
7. MISSION, VISION, CORE VALUES
Personal responsibility
Nonviolence
Independence
No permanent friends or foes
Financial independence
Internationalism
Bear witness
Seek solutions
Promote debate
8. GOALS
Protect the Earth's resources
Save rain forests
Protect ancient forests
Stop global warming
No new nukes
Chemical security
Eliminate toxic chemicals
Sustainable agriculture
Defend natural world
Promote peace
Take action for change
Powered by people
10. TACTICS
Confrontational Disruptions
Peaceful Direct Action
Non-Violent Protests
Campaigns
Investigations
Lobbying
Creative communication
Provoke Action for Change
Powered by people
Not funded by corporations
12. GREENPEACE defends the natural world and promote peace
by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse,
and championing environmentally responsible solutions
13. References
Bond, Michael. (2001, November). A New Environment for Greenpeace. Retrieved from
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2001/11/01/a_new_environment_for_greenpeace
Greenpeace. (n.d.) Campaigns, What We Do, News. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace International. (n.d.) Campaigns. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/
Greenpeace UK. (2013, July 11). Hell yeah, I'm scared, but I'm still scaling the Shard to save the Arctic. Retrieved from
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/climate/hell-yeah-im-scared-im-still-scaling-shard-save-arctic-20130711
Greenpeace USA. (n.d.) What We Do, Photos/Video. Retrieced from http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/
