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Time for Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim campaign to stop fuelling plastic pollution
It’s Roll Up the Rim time again across Canada with lovers of Tim Hortons’ popular rewards game flocking to Timmy Ho locations for their daily double double in hopes that…
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STATEMENT: Walmart Canada heeds to public pressure and addresses plastic pollution
(MONTRÉAL) – In response to the announcement of Walmart Canada’s Charter on Plastics, a commitment to reduce plastic waste across its operations, Greenpeace Canada’s spokesperson for the Oceans & Plastics…
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Ford government’s gutting of climate plan panned by 99% of consultation participants
More than 11,000 Ontarians participated in the Ford government’s public consultation on its Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, making it one of the largest responses in the 25-year history of…
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PRESS RELEASE: Climate emergency demands action, and COP24 must deliver ambition
While there are some bright spots, Canada’s current efforts fall far short of what scientists and doctors are telling us is required to protect our health and meet our commitments…
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You’re amazing! Thank you for supporting Greenpeace
Thank you for supporting Greenpeace in 2018. Every petition you’ve signed and shared; every conversation you’ve had about issues that matter deeply to our future; every choice you’ve made and…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally in front of la Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec
28 Novembre 2018 (MONTRÉAL) – This thursday november 29, the coalition Sortons la Caisse du carbone is calling upon the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to divest from fossil fuels.…
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If Europe can do it, so can we!
On November 23rd, Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will meet with provincial environment ministers to discuss a concerted strategy to reduce plastic pollution.
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Media Advisory: Artistic Projection: Virtual Immersion into the Boreal forest
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artistic Projection: virtual immersion into the Boreal forest 30 October 2018 (MONTREAL) – As part of the International Day of Action for the Boreal Forest,…
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STATEMENT: ‘No one gets to sit out’ fight against climate change
23 October, 2018 (TORONTO) In response to the federal government’s announcement on carbon pricing, Keith Stewart, senior energy strategist at Greenpeace Canada said: “This move makes it clear that no…
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How I woke up to the plastic pollution problem
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of teaching a young couple to dive in Thailand on one of my favourite reefs. Weather conditions were perfect, with mild currents…