Hear ye!

Re-post from: GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL


In the wake of the ongoing catastrophe of the Gulf oil spill, lots of people have been asking us how they can reduce their oil consumption in their daily lives. Here's our top ten:

1. Carpool, cycle or use public transport to go to work.

2. Choose when possible products packaged without plastic and recycle or re-use containers.

3. Buy organic fruits and vegetables (fertilizers and pesticides are based on oil more often than not).

4. Buy beauty products (shampoo, soap, make-up) based on natural ingredients, not oil.

5. Choose when possible locally produced products (less transport involved).

6. Buy clothes made out of organic cotton or hemp - not from oil derivatives.

7. Use non-disposable items in picnics and summer festivals.

8. Quit bottled water.

9. Fly less.

10. Demand that your government encourage renewable energy instead of oil.

Earth Day 2010

Repost: From Greenpeace.org

Our planet is facing bigger challenges than ever before. Our ancient forests are being chopped down and our oceans recklessly fished out and polluted at a breathtaking pace. Whaling, toxic pollution, dirty coal, dangerous nuclear energy and genetically engineered crops threaten the quality and even sustainability of lives around the planet. Catastrophic climate change looms as governments and industry spend time and resources in hopes of increasing their profits while avoiding the changes necessary to curb carbon emissions.

Over the years, we've had a positive impact around the world by bearing witness and convincing politicians and industry to change many harmful practices. We have managed to protect enormous swaths of land, push through major environmental laws and sometimes even inspire business, government and science to put the good of the planet before financial gain.

But if you think the power of Greenpeace is in our ships, our peaceful direct actions or our solutions-based campaigning - think again: it's you.

The Earth needs more people like you who care about environmental issues, more people who will use their voices to defend it - and more people who will take action to protect it. You can help the Earth today by helping build the movement to save it.

A green and peaceful future is possible - please join us in making it happen. The Earth needs our attention not just on Earth Day, but every day.

Together, we can help conserve and protect our water resources.


Watch this video
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/getinvolved/give-earth-a-hand

Braving challenges just to make a change!

Four of our activists were detained in a Danish prison. Their crime? At the UN Climate Summit last month, they managed to get into a dinner party where world leaders were dining with the Queen of Denmark and held up banners demanding they take action against global warming.

Juan, Nora, Christian and Joris, known as the “Red Carpet Four” have remained in virtual isolation, without trial, over Christmas and New Year.

Civil society has spent the past year trying to make politicians understand that the time has come to act. The restriction of peaceful protest against a problem as pressing as climate change is a serious threat to democracy.

Queen of Hearts: Now then, are you ready for your sentence?
Alice: But there has to be a verdict first.
Queen of Hearts: Sentence first! Verdict afterwards.

Hurrah for the Red Carpet Four! Good thing they were released after sitting idly in jail for more than 3 weeks after walking along the red carpet. The four activists – Juantxo, Joris, Nora, and Christian had risked their lives and names to do something about climate change. Were kept apart from their families and loved ones over Christmas and New Year just to make their chance to be heard via peaceful and non-violent action. Copenhagen police said, "When you do that kind of thing, you are going to pay for it." Maybe how they got themselves squeezed into the group of VIP's was the main reason that had sparked the commotion and why they were held in jail. But it's also inhumane to treat such silent activists especially if the advocacy is something about the protection of the earth where all will benefit from the great outcome. We are all liable for the worsening effect of global warming.

So let us take action...before it's too late!

Let the sleeping dog lies...

Why push if it is just too many risks and has a great deal of downside?!
It had been closed many years ago and it should remain like that forever...the people who instigated putting this up didn't think of the serious disadvantage it would bring in the future. They didn't give a thought of the lump amount of money we have to pay for this project, in fact we paid it for 30 years, struggling inspite of the crises we have been experiencing over the years and still we do. Some people backpedalled, when there are so many important issues to be looked upon like unemployment and so on. Pag nagkakaproblema di naman kayo apektado kungdi ang mga mahihirap...

Unforeseen flaws or human error like in the case of the Three Mile Island Accident [1979] happened, so why would the government take the risk to revive the mothballled project of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan [one of our best tourist attractions and has been declared as Bird's Sanctuary for migratory birds]...when it can possibly bring havoc in one flick of a single tiniest error?

Another mishap happened at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant [as shown in the picture], and who would forget that? As a GREENPEACE advocate, I strongly nix the idea of reviving it to roar into life. We all know that radiation is very hazardous, in fact it has fatal effects on human health once it is emitted. How can they explain that there'll be an assurance of no spill and no accident due to human [and or technical] error will ever happen when several accidents have had already took place because simple little things were once overlooked? And how about steam explosion risk and debris removal? And the underwater too will be affected for sure, who knows? This thing is only horrible in the eyes of many simple and peace-loving citizen. If everyone is God-fearing I don't think there won't be one to instigate this fatal project into action...

It is difficult to accurately tell the number of deaths caused by the events at Chernobyl, as the Soviet-era cover-up made it difficult to track down victims. Lists were incomplete, and Soviet authorities later forbade doctors to cite "radiation" on death certificates.

[Source: Wikipedia, GMA News PhotoEssay]

Say NO to BNPP !

See GREENPEACE announcement here... http://aisteru-nokk.blogspot.com/
Proud to say that I am a Greenpeace online activist!

Be a part!

From: GREENPEACE SEAsia
Recently they have proposed a House Bill proposing to revive the 'mothballed' Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). That's why we would like to invite you to join us in saying: “NO TO BNPP!”

This Sunday, (February 22, 2009) 9AM, we are hoping to gather at least 500 people in a human banner to say "NO TO BNPP", at the Sunken Garden of the University of the Philippines in Diliman.

The image of this human banner will be sent as a solidarity message to the people of the Bataan as well as to send a clear message to our lawmakers that the message is clear: “NO TO BNPP”.

If you would like to be part of this activity, please call +6322414 8643 ext.111 or 117.

Hope to see you there!

Peace,
Francis Dela-Cruz
Public Campaigns Coordinator

P.S. Since Greenpeace does not accept money from government or corporations, we are dependent on your financial support to achieve our goals to protect the environment.

Greenpeace breaking news!

"Unilever, the company behind some of the world’s biggest brands, including Dove, is contributing to the destruction of the Indonesian forests and peat-lands, the last remaining eco-systems on the planet that are massive stores of carbon and also the habitat of Orang Utans and other endangered species, according to environmental group Greenpeace."

Been an online activist to help create awareness about global warming August of last year...and I myself has also been a part (though unwillingly) that help worsen the rapid climate change by using gasoline, electricity and or in other manner. But in our own little way we can help prevent drastic environmental disaster. Yes we can. And by this news about Dove company, how can we help? Well, the court is yours. Be aware! Be a part not to destroy but to help in preserving whatever what's left...

PS/ Always remember to UNPLUG! It will help...Unplug your computers, TV, microwave ovens when they are not in use. Make sure they are not on stand-by mode, otherwise they’ll continue to consume electricity and energy even when you are not using them. Consuming more energy than necessary translates to more carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants!


Simpleng, Simple lang, Unplug na!

Teen antiwhaler, dad set free in UK

British prosecutors dropped charges against a 14-year-old girl and her father who were arrested during antiwhaling protest inside the Japanese embassy in London.
But Sophie Wyness and father Martin criticized the decision. The teenager said it was made "because they don't want to damage commercial ties with Japan" and her father claimed it was "bringing British law into disrefute."
The pair were charged with trespassing after they tied themselves to a stone staircase in the embassy lobby with cable ties last month.
Source: The Japan Times
Feb.17,2008

I am a Greenpeace member (hindi nga lang active) so I strongly advocate the urge to unite the world to help and promote environmental awareness and condone environmental abuses through non-violent and sensible confrontation. One good example is to protect the ocean's endangered species.

"Japan argues that whaling is part of its culture and accuses Western nations of cultural insensitivity."

Let's give Japan time to conform with our advocacy, mainly because of the cultural aspect of it. If there will be a regular summit meeting about this issue I'm sure in time they'll realize the purpose. Japanese are sensible enough to join hand in hand on this advocacy for the future.