SYP3454_Anfinsen_Final_Project_Greenpeace

Greenpeaceby JASON ANFINSEN

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

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

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

July 2013

6 female protesters arrested Aggravated trespass

15-hour climb11-weeks of training

The Shard in LondonBritain's Tallest Building

Protesting oil drilling in arctic by Shell

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

MISSION, VISION, CORE VALUES

Personal responsibility

Nonviolence

Independence

No permanent friends or foes

Financial independence

Internationalism

Bear witness

Seek solutions

Promote debate

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

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COLLECTIVE IDENTITIES

Activists

Ecologists

Students

Environmentalists

Green Crusaders

Global Support

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

GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS

GREENPEACE defends the natural world and promote peace by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse, and championing environmentally responsible solutions

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/