In 2013, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) bowed to pressure from Greenpeace, other NGOs, and its customers, promising to turn off its bulldozers and end its addiction to deforestation. Yet since then, almost 8,000 hectares of forest and peatland has been cleared in two concessions linked to APP and its parent company the Sinar Mas Group.
With only a few months left in office, California Governor Jerry Brown is at a crossroad — either he continues to support a dying industry or he finally forges ahead towards a true energy future without fossil fuels.
Using music as a catalyst for change is nothing new. Religion has gospel, Republicans have country, and social justice has long been associated with hip-hop. Is heavy metal the new sound of the environmental movement?
In the fight against climate change, Governor Jerry Brown could set a bold precedent for other leaders around the globe. We need a trailblazer in office — and the time for decisive action is now.
Last week, Greenpeace released shocking footage of clear-cutting in Papua, Indonesia, illustrating just how pervasive the problem has become for consumer companies and palm oil traders. How much land was cleared? An area almost half the size of Paris.
Want to learn more about tax-deductible giving, donating stock and estate planning?
Visit Greenpeace Fund, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable entity created to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through research, the media and educational programs.