Greener Electronics Guide Updated
The latest edition of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics exposes the widening gap between companies that make good on their promises to clean up, and those that don't. While some of the top...
View ArticleThe dirty secret behind jeans and bras
Jeans, bras and underwear are every-day clothing items that we take for granted – but they are far from harmless. Greenpeace went behind the scenes to two major towns of jeans and bra manufacturing,...
View ArticleSmall Steps Forward for Taiwan – but not Tuna – at Pacific Fisheries Summit
Last week’s meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) ended in a sad day for the tuna, whales, and whale sharks, as well as those whose livelihoods depend upon the Pacific...
View ArticleTurning chopsticks into trees
Can you bring dead wood back to life? No, but you can turn them into trees again. That's what 200 volunteers did with 80,000 pairs of disposable chopsticks – they made them into four, beautiful,...
View ArticleDefending our Pacific Ocean: The Rainbow Warrior arrives in Taiwan
The Rainbow Warrior kicks off the new year in Taiwan on our East Asia Oceans Defenders Voyage. This is also the legendary ship's farewell voyage - if you live in Taiwan, come and see us!
View ArticleThe Rainbow Warrior's Farewell Visit to Hong Kong
Greenpeace has been creating positive changes in the world for the last 40 years, and throughout it all the Rainbow Warrior has been our brave companion. Now the Rainbow Warrior II is coming to Hong...
View ArticleRainbow Warrior crew takes action against illegal tuna fishing ship in Taiwan
Kaoshiung, Taiwan - A blacklisted tuna factory ship was blocked from leaving port today by Greenpeace climbers from the Rainbow Warrior. They locked themselves to the anchor chain while campaigners...
View ArticleJapanese whaling will come to an end
On December 22, 2010 - the Fisheries Agency of Japan (FAJ) acknowledged and publicly apologised for embezzlement within the whaling industry. An official from the powerful agency gave a 90 degree bow...
View ArticleGreenpeace Photographer wins World Press Photo Award
Greenpeace is delighted to congratulate Lu Guang for his World Press Photo award, won for a series of photographs shot for Greenpeace East Asia’s coverage of the Dalian Oil Spill. We are happy for Lu...
View ArticleChinese people say "NO" to GE rice
“We don’t want GE rice!” is the clear message that has rung loud and clear in China. Here at the Greenpeace office in Beijing, we have been getting more and more calls and emails from parents,...
View ArticleLow Risk of Radioactive Exposure for China
The radioactive releases that have occurred thus far in Fukushima, Japan, are highly unlikely to be an immediate danger to China. Even in the worst-case scenario, the relative risk to north China would...
View ArticleChernobyl 25th Anniversary Exhibition - Think Twice: A Nuclear Hong Kong?
Our special art exhibit invites Hong Kong to look back on Chernobyl after 25 years and reflect on its impact.
View ArticleJoin Hands: No Nuclear Expansion for Hong Kong Rally
For the sake of our homes and our children, we are organizing a rally in Hong Kong to demand that the SAR government to immediately stop the expansion of nuclear power. Join us to tell the government...
View ArticleIllegal GE rice found in baby food, rice noodles
With milk scares such as melamine poisoning not so long ago, you might be forgiven for thinking that soy- or rice-based baby formulas are a safer alternative. But that may not be the case, according to...
View ArticleLeading the only race that counts
We'd like to share with you this beautiful, well-written profile of Kumi Naidoo, written by Sue Blaine and published in Business Day. Reprinted here with permission.
View ArticleDefending the Arctic against Oil Exploitation
While most people in East Asia enjoyed a long weekend holiday to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, Greenpeace has been fighting a battle to protect the high Arctic from oil exploitation.
View ArticleGreenpeace launches new office in South Korea
Greenpeace is excited to announce the launch of a new Greenpeace office in South Korea. Established as part of Greenpeace East Asia, our new office will be campaigning on the issues of Climate and...
View ArticleA Warrior's Welcome
What do you say when you are offered the chance to sail aboard the world’s most famous environmental campaigning ship? A series of responses flew through my mind (basically alternating between...
View ArticleNike & Adidas: time to Detox the world’s water
Game on, Nike and Adidas. Greenpeace is calling you out to see which one of you is stronger on the flats, quicker on the breaks, turns faster and plays harder at a game we’re calling ‘Detox’: Who’ll be...
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