Despite the arctic oceans unique vulnerabilities, it is still the least protected of all the worlds oceans. Earth day 2017 speech save the arctic, greenpeace, sea. When i am reading the stories of the first greenpeace voyage, i feel deeply inspired. Join the movement that is making a difference and show the world that you will stand for the arctic for as long as it takes.
Together, we can save this beautiful region and declare the high arctic a global sanctuary for all life on earth. Polar bears live on the icecovered waters of the arctic, relying almost entirely on the sea ice for their survival. They see the melting of the sea ice, not as a warning, but as a business opportunity. On monday, greenpeace launched an appeal in its lawsuit against the government of norway over drilling in the arctic. It discusses these organizations different approaches to the preservation of. Shell is in the shadow of the shard victoria henry discusses the lead up to the stunt, and the psychologically and physically gruelling climb itself dawn foster. Save the arctic, a project by greenpeace environmental trust. Greenpeace files appeal over norways arctic drilling.
Greenpeace blocks two major oil rigs to save the arctic. Apr 22, 2017 earth day 2017 speech save the arctic, greenpeace, sea shepherd apr 22, 2017 apr 17, 2017 assange, melenchon and the animals. Sign the petition to join your voice to the movement of millions who believe that the arctic belongs to all of us and must be protected by us all. A facebook page set up to help create awareness around the frozen wonders of the world in a warming climate. Interview with ruth davis, greenpeace international part 23. Greenpeace had taken issue with legos offshore drilling themed toy set, created in conjunction with shell and featuring its logo, and last monthas part of a larger campaign to save the arctic from offshore oil and gas drillinginitiated an effort designed to expose and end the relationship. Save the arctic, a project by greenpeace environmental. Save the arctic is one of the biggest campaigns greenpeace has been promoting over the past years in a great number of countries around the world. It asks to what extent these two organizations, with very similar goals but very different strategies, should collaborate. But corporations are intent on trying to drill there.
Inuit from clyde river, nunavut, have inspired the global save the arctic movement to join their fight. Greenpeace australia pacific save the arctic facebook. It failed, but greenpeace just tried to stop shells icebreaker from. Greenpeaces save the arctic campaign has had several different highprofile initiatives, including the arctic ready website collecting fake shell ads, phalanxes of polar bears protesting at shell stations around the world, and the highlypublicized recent action at. Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that. Soon, the arctic ocean will be like other oceans for much of the year.
We got inspired by how greenpeace describes the arctic today. Greenpeaces new save the arctic campaign is based on the unbalanced idea of the arctic as virgin, uninhabited territory. Greenpeaces save the arctic video in this short video produced by greenpeace, a homeless polar bear wanders around london, ignored by everyone and forced to forage for food. Pages community organization environmental conservation organization greenpeace australia pacific videos save the arctic. Come together, to save the arctic greenpeace australia. Greenpeace international began in canada in 1971 and. The arctic is heating up rapidly because of climate change. How 6 women did something incredible to save the arctic hi you have to watch this video. Last september, a greenpeace protest against arctic drilling at a gazprom oil platform in the pechora sea was apprehended by russian forces who arrested and imprisoned the 30. See more ideas about save the arctic, arctic and polar bear. At the protest, phil radford of greenpeace called for president obama to ban all offshore. Arctic and sub arctic waters are among the most biologically productive in the world. Greenpeaces save the arctic video environment the guardian.
Their aim was to increase conversion rates, build a responsive website optimized for different devices, make it as easy as possible to sign and create petitions, improve the interface with facebook connect, and respond to greenpeaces multilingual and multinational identity by ensuring easy modification and implementation of. Real world conversations will in all likelihood be much shorter and more basic, but the notes below provide the answers should a more in depth conversation develop. Dan howells greenpeace save the arctic lorax interview. Today climate change and oil drilling pose an extreme threat to this vitally important icy ecosystem. Greenpeaces save the arctic campaign has flaws anchorage. Recently, wwf successfully lobbied arctic governments to recognize climate change as the primary threat to the survival of the polar bear. A major oil spill one as bad as bps deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico is almost inevitable as long as the oil giants are allowed to operate there, posing a huge threat to indigenous communities and polar bear. Jul 03, 2012 greenpeace s save the arctic video in this short video produced by greenpeace, a homeless polar bear wanders around london, ignored by everyone and forced to forage for food.
Sign the petition to join your voice to the movement of millions who believe that the arctic belongs to all of us. This case describes the two leading environmental ngos. It discusses these organizations different approaches to the preservation of the arctic ocean. In greenpeace s vr expedition aboard the arctic sunrise you can get up close to a polar bear. Save the arctic is a greenpeace campaign to protect the arctic, principally by preventing oil. Arctic oil greenpeace shoreditch videos by fearghalcorbett 3 december 2017 10. Faq the melting arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict.
We cant afford to drill for more oil if we want a hope of keeping temperature rise to below 1. Greenpeace has been campaigning to save the arctic for a number of years. Greenpeace is a nongovernmental environmental organization with offices in over 39 countries and an international coordinating body in amsterdam, the netherlands. Arctic species are also a critically important aspect of indigenous cultures essential to the food security of those living in the region. Greenpeaces save the arctic campaign starts official. He shares some of the groups history, the landscape of melting, global ice and an idea of present decline of the ecosystems and extra burden of oil drilling.
Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save. Greenpeace s new save the arctic campaign is based on the unbalanced idea of the arctic as virgin, uninhabited territory. Greenpeace is calling for a ban on offshore oil drilling and unsustainable industrial fishing in the arctic, as well as a protected sanctuary around the north pole. Arctic underscored the realities of oil drilling in polar. Save the arctic is a greenpeace campaign to protect the arctic, principally by preventing oil drilling and unsustainable industrial fishing in the area completely, surrounded by an arctic environmental economicszone.
Feb 06, 2017 the pristine arctic, home of the polar bear is under threat, please help us to protect these beautiful polar bears and their homes before its too late. As oilcompany giants such as shell and russias gazprom are threatening the melting arctics geography, people around the world are rising up to save the the polar bears, whales, and other creatures that reside there. Dan howells greenpeace save the arctic lorax interview on. Jun 18, 2015 greenpeace canadas response to shell oils risky lust for arctic ocean oil has been the save the arctic campaign a petition driven action that so far has gathered over seven million signatures making it one of the most effective and far reaching signature drives weve ever seen here at environews and weve seen a lot. The russian arctic is fast becoming the new battleground where the fight to save the arctic will be won or lost. Greenpeace canadas response to shell oils risky lust for arctic ocean oil has been the save the arctic campaign a petition driven action that so far has gathered over seven million signatures making it one of the most effective and far reaching signature drives weve ever seen here at environews and weve seen a lot. The success of the first greenpeace voyage relied on the support of thousands of people. For millennia people lived in the arctic alongside some of the most elusive and incredible animals, in some of the toughest conditions on earth. See more ideas about save our earth, save the arctic and environmental posters. For millennia people lived in the arctic alongside some of the most elusive and majestic animals, and in some of the toughest conditions anywhere on earth. Save the arctic anthropotechnic greenpeace and their exercises.
Behindthescenes film captures the buildup and the experience of six ordinary women who climbed the tallest building in europe to protest against shells plan to drill for oil in the arctic. This summer, two greenpeace vessels, the esperanza and the arctic sunrise, adventured north on their behalf. Apr 17, 2017 apr 14, 2017 head of cia meltdown about assange apr 14, 2017. If successful, it could be the first suit to find a government at fault for. Musicians, actors and models including georgia may jagger, jerry hall, george clooney, chris martin and monty pythons terry jones and terry gilliam pose for andy gotts in a series of portraits. In that same period 16 million shellbranded lego sets were sold. Greenpeaces ongoing attack on royal dutch shell is a concern for energy resource and thus human development around the world. The save the arctic movement asks world leaders to create a global sanctuary in the uninhabited area around the north pole, and to ban oil drilling and destructive fishing in arctic waters. All together for the save the arctic campaign its the new greenpeace s campaign against the arctic drilling. Save the arctic from shell and its russian friends. Aug 02, 2015 greenpeace s ongoing attack on royal dutch shell is a concern for energy resource and thus human development around the world. To have even a chance of saving the rapidly melting arctic, we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Seismic blasting a process of firing loud sonic explosions through the ocean to find oil is threatening life in the arctic. The worlds oceans contain 97% of the earths water and give us half of the oxygen we need to breathe.
From 1972 to 1974, greenpeace directed its attentions toward french. Save the arctic ask world leaders to create a global sanctuary in the uninhabited area around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in arctic waters. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by irving stowe and dorothy stowe, canadian and us expat environmental activists. Greenpeace urges lego to end shell partnership and save.
My name will be among at least two million that greenpeace is taking to the pole and planting on the seabed 4km beneath the ice. The campaign, begun in 2012, calls for a sanctuary in the uninhabited high seas area around the north pole, similar to the protocol on environmental protection to the antarctic. Oil change international oci exposes the true costs of fossil fuels and identifies and. Jul 20 oil giant, shell has just admitted some of its drilling vessels, including the noble discoverer, have failed to meet t. Arctic region, its new inclusion in the global world. The problem an oil spill in the arctic would be a catastrophe. Share on facebook share on twitter share via email. For the first time in human history, permanent sea ice is, however, rapidly diminishing due to climate change, opening up the international waters of the central arctic ocean to oil. The melting arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and territorial conflict. Thats why ive joined greenpeaces campaign to create a legally protected sanctuary around the north pole and a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in arctic waters. Greenpeace states its goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity and focuses. Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save the arctic. Were fighting for our environment, and we cant do it without you. Again we need you to join the thousands of voices that have been raised to say save the arctic.
Jul 11, 2014 greenpeace had taken issue with legos offshore drilling themed toy set, created in conjunction with shell and featuring its logo, and last monthas part of a larger campaign to save the arctic from offshore oil and gas drillinginitiated an effort designed to expose and end the relationship. A tshirt design with greenpeace campaigns and many signature lines across and anywhere on the shirt. Save the arctic a new chapter of the greenpeace story. Westwoods green campaigna long supporter of preserving the earth, designer vivienne westwood has teamed up with greenpeace for a campaign to help save the arctic. The shirt is to be worn anywhere, in clubs, on the. Come together, to save the arctic greenpeace australia pacific. How six women did something incredible to save the arctic. Dan comes to us from the front lines of save the arctic, as deputy campaigns director of greenpeace usa. The task at hand is not prohibiting development in the region. Greenpeace asked us to restyle their save the arctic website. The arctic sea ice is vanishing at record speed to unprecedented. The arctic is under pressure from oil companies seeking to exploit its fossil resources. Apr 22, 2017 apr 22, 2017 earth day 2017 speech save the arctic, greenpeace, sea shepherd apr 22, 2017 apr 17, 2017 assange, melenchon and the animals. Greenpeace urges lego to end shell partnership and save the arctic shells arctic program has faced fierce criticism since 2012.
Vivienne westwood save the arctic greenpeace campaign. Arctic and subarctic waters are among the most biologically productive in the world. After 3 millions views, greenpeace save the arctic lego. Greenpeace wants to see a new agreement that would include a provision to create an internationally recognised. Save the arctic is a greenpeace campaign to protect the arctic, principally by preventing oil drilling and unsustainable industrial fishing in the area completely, surrounded by an arcticenvironmental economicszone.
Shell is in the shadow of the shard victoria henry discusses the lead up to the stunt, and the psychologically. Choose shell over greenpeace for arctic oil and natural gas. Climate change has already removed at least 75 percent of arctic summer sea ice volume at rates never before experienced in human history. Greenpeace will never stop fighting for a greener, healthier world for our oceans, forests, food, climate, and democracyno matter what forces stand in our way. As these new natural conditions triggered by climate change transform the present political environment of the. Save the arctic home to incredible wildlife, from mysterious narwhals to majestic polar bears, the arctic also strongly influences the planets climate and weather. This short film for greenpeaces ongoing save the arctic campaign, imagines the consequences an oil spill would have on the fragile environment, through a series of 2d animated transitions projected onto ice. The pristine arctic, home of the polar bear is under threat, please help us to protect these beautiful polar bears and their homes before its too late. Greenpeace urges lego to end shell partnership and save the. This animation has been created for save the arctic campaign by greenpeace, in order to raise awareness on the arctic situation.