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Greenpeace activists protests against nuclear energy in Sweden.

Greenpeace activists protests against nuclear energy in Sweden

14 June, 2010

Today Greenpeace activists protested against recent political plans to introduce new nuclear reactors in Sweden. Dressed as different renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and water, and with the help from a old fire truck the activists managed to … Continue reading

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Caroline Lucas becomes the first green MP in UK parliament

7 May, 2010

It’s now confirmed! Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, will become the first green MP in the UK parliament after the general election this past Thursday. The people in the constituency of Brighton Pavillion voted … Continue reading

Scratching the surface

17 December, 2009

I was listening to the pressconference that the European Union had the last two days. One would think that by now with all the high level people attending that they would have a clear and effective communication on what they … Continue reading

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Atomkraft? Nein danke! 50.000 people protest against nuclear energy in Germany

8 September, 2009

This past weekend around 50 000 people from around Germany protested in Berlin against nuclear energy. The demonstrators protested against threats from the current right wing government to extend a deadline for the country’s 17 nuclear reactors. “In Berlin an … Continue reading

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Overpopulation is not the problem – overconsumption by the rich few is

14 July, 2009

I often hear people saying that overpopulation is the main problem to our environmental and ecological problems. Some people even claim that it’s responsible for global warming. I also agreed with this idea before. But after reading more about the … Continue reading

Swedish Energy giant Vattenfall wins Climate Greenwash award

7 July, 2009

Vattenfall, Europe’s third-largest energy company which is wholly owned by the Swedish Government, has been announced as the winner in the Climate Greenwash Award 2009 at a ceremony in Copenhagen. “Vattenfall, which won with 39% of the vote (about 2000 … Continue reading

European parliament election results strengthens the Greens

9 June, 2009

Photo credit: rockcohen Green political parties from across Europe made a successful European parliament election this past week. The European Greens gained 11 new seats in the parliament and will now have a total of 46 Green MEPs, an increase … Continue reading

Co-founder of the Pirate Bay wants you to vote green in the European elections

29 May, 2009

Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi (more known as brokep) the co-founder of the Pirate Bay, the world’s largest BitTorrent tracker, also wants you to vote green in the upcoming European elections. Watch: via Vote or Die 2009 The upcoming European Elections are … Continue reading

Highway madness in Sweden faces protests from climate activists

26 May, 2009

The banners says: “Stop detour Stockholm” And: “A climate catastrophe is being built here. Stop the sham. We want to bicycle.”. Photos by: Klimax If the third runway in the UK is the proof of the country’s climate hypocrisy then … Continue reading

European citizens: This is our chance to vote for the climate

22 May, 2009

Photo credit: rockcohen The upcoming European Elections are just a few weeks away. And when it comes to saving the climate this EU election is one of the more important ones. And I believe it’s definitely something you must take … Continue reading

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