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Greens warn of a return to era of 'dirty coal' - The Independent

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:03:19 GMT

Greens warn of a return to era of 'dirty coal'
The Independent
There are 14 coal-fired power stations currently in the UK. In November, North Ayrshire Council rejected plans for a new plant at Hunterston. Joss Garman, a senior campaigner for Greenpeace, said ending the era of dirty coal had been a flagship pledge ...

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Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards ... - Third Sector

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:48:11 GMT

BBC News

Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards ...
Third Sector
By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 16 May 2012 The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that statements on a website run by Greenpeace UK condoned anti-social behaviour. In a ruling published today, the regulator said that the ...
Greenpeace reprimanded over 'irresponsible' ad campaignThe Guardian

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Fast food chain destroys rainforest - Green Building Press

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:42:06 GMT

Marketing Week

Fast food chain destroys rainforest
Green Building Press
Greenpeace activists have undertaken their second action today against Kentucky Fried Chicken, the UK's third biggest fast food retailer, by placing a giant replica of a KFC family bucket outside the flagship store on London's Oxford Street.
KFC Chicken Buckets Made With Rain Forest Wood, Greenpeace FindsBloomberg
KFC denies Greenpeace sourcing allegationsSupply Management
Latest: KFC campaign goes globalGreenpeace UK (blog)
ABC Online -Dominican Today -Marketing Week
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Watchdog tells Greenpeace to stop 'encouraging anti-social behaviour' - Register

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:42:45 GMT

Watchdog tells Greenpeace to stop 'encouraging anti-social behaviour'
Register
By Lewis Page • Get more from this author The UK's advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint against advertising by hippy collective Greenpeace, which solicited money to help in such things as breaking into power stations and defacing property.

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Shell: Dear Greenpeace, We know where you live... - Greenpeace UK (blog)

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:56:22 GMT

Shell: Dear Greenpeace, We know where you live...
Greenpeace UK (blog)
Yesterday morning, staff at Greenpeace Germany received an important-looking letter from Shell - well, Shell's Legal Services department. Over the next 24 hours or so, identical letters arrived at other Greenpeace offices, including Mexico, UK, France, ...

KFC 'using wood from rainforest trees' for food boxes - Telegraph.co.uk

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:39:17 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

KFC 'using wood from rainforest trees' for food boxes
Telegraph.co.uk
Greenpeace said that seven out of 10 food boxes from the British outlets contained rainforest hardwood. Those testing positive included boxes for Popcorn chicken, Boneless Banquet, Streetwise Lunch Box and the Fully Loaded Meal, the charity said.
KFC's packaging contributing to rainforest deforestation: GreenpeacePeople's Daily Online

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Energy bill: will it help the UK meet its climate goals? - The Guardian (blog)

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:40:06 GMT

Environmental Finance

Energy bill: will it help the UK meet its climate goals?
The Guardian (blog)
10.57am: John Sauven, executive director of Greenpeace UK, has already issued this statement ahead of the draft bill being set out in the Commons later today: This is a looming energy omnishambles. The energy bill could be a huge opportunity to get ...
Energy Bill favours Big Six, nuclear and gas, ignores energy efficiencyEnergy and Environmental Management (EAEM) Magazine
Electricity bills up £200 to pay for nuclear dream: Families hit to ensure ...Daily Mail
DECC's “obsession” with nuclear will lead to dash for gas, warns campaignerEnergy Live News
Environmental Finance -Home Heating Guide (blog) -Renewable Energy Magazine (press release)
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Greenpeace infiltrates Apple's Cupertino campus - PC Advisor

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:27 GMT

Greenpeace infiltrates Apple's Cupertino campus
PC Advisor
By Karen Haslam | Macworld UK | 16 May 12 Greenpeace infiltrated Apple's Cupertino campus this week, projecting messages from Twitter and Facebook users who are dismayed at Apple's use of coal at the data centre that powers its cloud services.

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Rachel Carson and the legacy of Silent Spring - The Guardian

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:05:32 GMT

The Guardian

Rachel Carson and the legacy of Silent Spring
The Guardian
The UK was not alone. For years, reports in the US indicated that numbers of birds, including America's national bird, the bald eagle, were dropping alarmingly. Ornithologists also noted eggs were often not being laid while many that were laid did not ...

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Tiger.co.uk Debates the Proposed 70 – 80 MPH Speed Limit Increase - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:08:25 GMT

Tiger.co.uk Debates the Proposed 70 – 80 MPH Speed Limit Increase
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
... or detrimental to UK motorists. A number of road and environmental organisations such as Greenpeace and RoadPeace have opposed the planned change, with concerns over the safety and environmental impact that the increased speed limit would have.

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