Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Image caption: Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Today is World Energy Day which highlights the importance of society’s choices regarding energy production and the environment. I love positive solution stories, so had a look in our photo archive to share some of our interesting energy pictures with you and celebrate this day. Over the years we have documented renewable energy projects from solar projects in India to geothermal plants in Iceland showing what options we have if no oil is left.Andasol 1 solar power station is Europe’s first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of …
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8 amazing renewable energy projects that we love
It’s World Energy Day today (woo!). To mark the occasion, here’s at a few renewable energy projects from around the world — ones that we totally love. 1. Germany has invested big in solar and wind. And in the first six months of 2012, the amount of electricity produced using renewables jumped from 20{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} to 25{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} And (get this) they’re aiming for 80-95{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} CO2 reductions by 2050. Impressive! 2. Next up, this magnificent heart-shaped solar farm When it’s finished next year, this extraordinary power plant will generate enough electricity to power 750 homes. 3. Over in Portugal, a new record was set in 2013, when 70{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} of power was generated from renewables. Portugal’s a world leader when it comes to renewables, like the wave power machine in the…
8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the UK’s Parliamentary…
Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the gulf of Alaska that caused the…
8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the UK’s Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee, Peter Velez, Shell’s head of emergency response in the…
Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the…
Dear Waitrose, please dump Shell this Christmas
Waitrose – aren’t they meant to be one of the more ethical supermarkets, a green leader? Well in many ways they are – Greenpeace’s oceans team has worked closely with Waitrose in the past to help them source their fish more sustainably and we know many of those who shop at Waitrose, do so to make an ethical choice. But back in April we were shocked to learn that Waitrose had a new friend, and that this friend, Shell, was one of the most destructive and exploitative oil companies in the world. Greenpeace are campaigning hard to save the Arctic from oil drilling. The Arctic is one of the last remaining wild places on the planet, and a vitally important eco-system, home to unique species …
Waitrose responds to your pressure. Kind of.
All rights reserved. Credit: © Greenpeace The only oil spill Waitrose wants to be associated with Image caption: The only oil spill Waitrose wants to be associated with So far over 15,000 of us have told Waitrose to drop their partnership with Shell – and we’re definitely having an impact. Waitrose responded on Sunday with this – saying their partnership with Shell is ‘tiny’ with only two stores at petrol stations. Well our sources say that Shell is pushing for many more.Waitrose has built its reputation on the ethical and sustainable sourcing of its products and ‘giving back’ to the communities it operates in. We’ve done fantastic work with Waitrose on our Oceans’ campaign which is why it’s so disappointing that they’ve decided to partner up…
The alternative Autumn Statement
The sun shines on a new Britain, powered by clean renewable energy Image caption: The sun shines on a new Britain, powered by clean renewable energy This morning, the Chancellor George Osborne gave his Autumn Statement. People on Twitter say he’s launched a dash for gas that would wreck our climate targets and make us the Dirty Man of Europe all over again. But that can’t be right, because my boss, John Sauven, got hold of an advanced copy of the speech. It’s meant to be confidential, but I nicked it of off his desk and thought I’d share it with you all.Mr Speaker, let me start by saying this is a statement for green growth, for investment, for UK…
Greenpeace and Pulp join together for their hometown show in Sheffield
Image caption: Jarvis shows his support for protecting the Arctic Observer Magazine calls it the biggest ecological campaign of our generation: Greenpeace have joined forces with Jarvis Cocker to help Save The Arctic.The campaign is now entering its sixth month. Our aim is to see the unclaimed area around the North Pole become a global sanctuary. We are not going to stand by while unscrupulous companies take advantage of this unprotected area and destroy it through oil exploration and overfishing. The Arctic needs to be dedicated to peace and science, not oil and destruction. Jarvis Cocker, lead singer of the widely acclaimed British band, Pulp, has…
You did it! Waitrose puts Shell relationship on ice
All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace Today we received the great news that after only 12 days of our intensive campaign, Waitrose has announced it has put its partnership with Arctic oil drillers Shell on ice. After 40,000 emails from you, several store visits, one spoof video, hundreds of Facebook posts, a social media meltdown, and the appearance of a life-size polar bear at their Islington store yesterday, Waitrose has declared support for the protection of the fragile Arctic. Waitrose recently opened two pilot stores in Shell forecourts with a view to rolling out the ‘new joint format’ more widely. In a press statement this summer Shell said ‘the plan …
Let’s turbocharge the EU
All rights reserved. Credit: Nicolas Chauveau / Greenpeace Activists from Greenpeace France hang a banner at the Paris Motorshow The clock is ticking. From today we have a chance to influence the final EU law that could force car companies to produce greener cars. This afternoon, Lord De Mauley from the UK Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is meeting with environment ministers from across Europe to discuss a set of rules that could make a big difference in protecting our planet. And he could be a champion to making that happen. But German carmakers have been trying to trick EU politicians, by saying that the EU’s proposal would force them to make more…
Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the gulf of Alaska that caused …
8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the…
SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation
For Any Climate, in Any Situation. Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the