Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 10:54 AM

Victories

Hi John,   Welcome back to the latest edition of your regular round-up, Stay Connected. From an update on the latest climate commitments from world leaders’ to kids resources, something for footie fans and activities to get everyone involved - w…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Plastic

Hi John,   Last week I emailed you to see if you could call on the government to stop dumping our plastic waste on other countries and fix the plastic crisis. Since then over 80,000 people have called the government to take responsibility for ou…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Plastic

Hi John,   Companies in the UK are still producing too much plastic!    It’s not just harming nature and the planet, but it’s causing serious health emergencies around the world too. The UK produces more plastic waste per person than almost any…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 12:50 PM

Your views on this?

Hi John,   Over recent years, Greenpeace supporters have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the plastics crisis and have demanded action from those responsible for tackling it.   A staggering 2.3 million people signed our petition calling …

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 6:57 PM

Re: Facebook - A platform for Amazon land grabbers

Hi John,   Over a month ago the BBC broke a huge story about stolen Amazon land being illegally sold on Facebook.[1] Land grabbers are continuing to make huge profits while Facebook is turning a blind eye.   We’ve been calling on Facebook to tak…

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  India, Greenpeace · [email protected]

April 10, 2021 at 8:39 AM

What Boris Johnson did

Hi John,   Last week I emailed you to tell you that Boris Johnson had signed off new oil and gas licences. Since then thousands of us have been speaking out. Thousands of us are uniting to say: invest in green energy and jobs instead.    But t…

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  India, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Embarrassing

Hi John,   Last week something embarrassing happened — as the UK prepares to host crucial global climate talks, our government signed off new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. I hate to write to you with bad news at already troubling times - but we do have a plan to ma…

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Protest works

Hi John,   Last week I emailed you because we’re deeply concerned that the government is rushing through a new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. If passed, this bill will seriously threaten everyone's right to peacefully protest in this country.    Can you help u…

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Oceans

Hi John,I hope you're keeping safe and well.Many things in our lives have been cancelled or put on hold, but the exploitation of our seas hasn't stopped. Destructive fishing, pollution and climate breakdown are getting worse, pushing our oceans to breaking point.You're one of …

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Oceans

Hi John,I hope you're keeping safe and well.Many things in our lives have been cancelled or put on hold, but the exploitation of our seas hasn't stopped. Destructive fishing, pollution and climate breakdown are getting worse, pushing our oceans to breaking point.You're one of …

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Oceans

Hi John,I hope you're keeping safe and well.Many things in our lives have been cancelled or put on hold, but the exploitation of our seas hasn't stopped. Destructive fishing, pollution and climate breakdown are getting worse, pushing our oceans to breaking point.You're one of …

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  James North, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 1:14 PM

A message for the Energy Minister

The government says it wants to lead the world in tackling climate change - but they are still giving climate-wrecking oil projects the go-ahead in the North Sea. Hi John,   The government says it wants to lead the world in tackling climate change - but they are still giving…

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  Sam, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 2:59 PM

End Coal. Have you signed?

Hi John,Great news: the government has announced it will intervene in the decision on a new climate-wrecking coal mine in Cumbria. They'd originally said it was up to the local council to decide, but after a serious backlash (that's all of us!) and receiving advice from their …

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 4:51 PM

We're being silenced

Hi John,   For centuries, courageous people have engaged in peaceful protest. From the suffragettes marching for women's right to vote, to millions of people demanding independence from colonial rule, protest has long helped to create a better world. More recently, we have …

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 2:42 PM

The Amazon

Hi John,   Some things should never be for sale, but what if I told you that the unthinkable is happening?   According to the BBC huge chunks of the Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook. [1] With just the click of a button, you can buy land in one of th…

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  James North, Greenpeace · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Get ocean protection done!

Greenpeace activists have built an underwater boulder barrier to stop bottom trawlers ravaging the seabed in the Offshore Brighton Marine Protected Area in the English Channel. But we can't keep destr Hi John,   24 activists plus 1 ship = 55 square miles of “protected” water…

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  Ben Stewart, Greenpeace · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 4:26 PM

RE: Coal

Hi John,   I was in touch last week because plans for the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years have been given the go-ahead. We're in a climate emergency - which means one new polluting coal mine is a coal mine too many. Since then over 85,000 people have signed a petition…

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  John Sauven, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 9:33 AM

This year

2021 marks 50 years since Greenpeace was founded, but the next 12 months could be the most critical yet. Will you help us by sparing five minutes to fill in this short survey on our campaigns this yea Hi John,   2021 marks 50 years since Greenpeace was founded, but the next …

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  Ben Stewart, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Coal

Hi John,   I can't believe I'm writing this. Over a decade ago I was one of six Greenpeace activists who climbed the smokestack at Kingsnorth power station to protest plans for a new coal plant there. [1]   Since then the UK has moved drastically away from reliance on a d…

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 5:15 PM

RE: Bees

Hi John,   I hope this finds you well.    Last week we launched a campaign to save bees from harmful pesticides. I wanted to give you another chance to sign up.   In just under a week over 140,000 people have signed - putting pressure on the Environment Minister to act…

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  Alia Al Ghussain, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 12:44 PM

We shouldn't have secrets

Hi John,   Last week I emailed you about a big development in parliament - the Trade Bill coming back to the House of Commons. How this plays out will have a huge impact on future trade deals.   Right now, our government could do secret trade deals with countries like th…

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  John Sauven, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 10:44 AM

Fwd: 2021 is full of opportunities

Together, we can start rebuilding a better future. Watch our new short video, setting out our vision for 2021 and beyond. John,   Did you see the email I sent you below? - I didn't want you to miss it, it's too important.   Please watch and share our short video to inspire…

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  Aakash Naik, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Bees

Hi John,   The government has just given the green light for bee-killing pesticides to be sprayed in the UK. The pesticide being used has been banned for being poisonous to bees, but it’s just been approved to help grow sugar beet in the spring. [1]   This is about bees, …

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  Alia Al Ghussain, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Trade

Hi John,   The government has agreed a Brexit trade deal - what's next? Similar agreements with countries like the US will be high on their agenda. That's where you come in.   The Trade Bill is going back to the House of Commons. You may not have heard of it, but this Bi…

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  Philip Evans, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Supertrawlers:

Hi John,A few days ago, Boris Johnson went on TV and said this: after Brexit the UK "will be able to ban huge hoover trawlers that come in and hoover up everything off the bottom of the sea". [1]Well, it's been a week since Brexit, and Johnson's had months to plan for it, so i…

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  Alex Davey, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Chat with Greenpeace

Hi John, Happy New Year! I hope you had a good time this holiday season, however you managed to celebrate. 2021 is set to be a big year. The next nine years are absolutely critical for our planet, and for the survival of life on Earth. I'm sure you will have seen the raging forest fires, ext…

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  John Sauven, Greenpeace · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 10:39 AM

2021 is full of opportunities

Together, we can start rebuilding a better future. Watch our new short video, setting out our vision for 2021 and beyond. Dear John,   Happy New Year! Together, we can start rebuilding a better future.   To find out more, watch our new short video, setting out our vision f…

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  Karen Rothwell, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM

RE: Let's be honest

Hi John,   This is giving me hope for 2021.   Since I sent the email below on 1 December, more than 800 people have signed up to give a few pounds a month to fund Greenpeace's work to protect the natural world.   In a year as challenging as this one has been, it's truly…

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  Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Thank you for 2020, John

With 2020 coming to a close, it's time for us to update you on all the latest news and some of the things that you may have missed over the last year. Hi John,   After having had to adapt to one of the most challenging times in recent history, you have stuck with us and been…

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  Rachel Murray, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Kit us out

Hi John,   Next year our activists need to be able to take on the planet’s worst polluters -- and win. But, behind the scenes, there’s a lot of things we need to add to our toolkit.    Legal experts. Climbing gear. Kit for our ships. These are all crucial parts of our wor…

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  Karen Rothwell, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 2:19 PM

How we win

Hi John,   Right now, there are powerful companies out there who aren't interested in the future of our planet. Instead, they're happy to carry on polluting -- all in the name of making a quick profit.    But we have a way to stop them.    Every day, Greenpeace’s tea…

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Plastic

Hi John,Plastic, plastic and even more plastic. That's what we're all still greeted with when we shop in supermarkets. Despite a nationwide outcry, supermarkets are still failing to deal with the scale of plastic pollution. In fact, even if all current major industry and gover…

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  Karen Rothwell, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 3:37 PM

2020 vs. 2021

Hi John,   This year hasn’t been business as usual. Factories downed tools. Shops closed. Life was put on hold.    But we couldn't press pause on climate change. Heat grew. Tides rose. Species struggled.   This year we learned that one million species are at risk of ext…

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  Andy Coates, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 1:26 PM

Usually I wouldn't write this

Hi John,   I've got to confess, I've been Greenpeace's Head of Finance for 8 years, but I've never sent an email like this. Usually I'm deep in spreadsheets!   But I'm sending this now as I've got important news.   I've looked at the numbers -- and you're incredible. Al…

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  Priya, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Update: the UK's transport system

Hi John,   Have you heard the great news? The UK government announced it will end sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 - 10 years earlier than planned. [1] It's a major win for the climate, as polluting cars and vans are responsible for around one-fifth of a…

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  Karen Rothwell, Greenpeace · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 12:45 PM

John, let's be honest

I want to be honest with you about how Greenpeace is funded. Hi John,I want to be honest with you about how Greenpeace is funded.Not everyone knows this, but we don't take money from big businesses or governments. Instead, we're fuelled by pounds chipped in by people like you.R…

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  Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

November 28, 2020 at 7:48 AM

One week left

Hi John,   There is only one week left to tell us about the issues that matter most to you. The deadline to complete the survey is midnight Friday 4th December.   A really big thank you if you have already taken part but I just wanted to be sure that you don't miss out on th…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

November 27, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Join us in the ocean

Hi John,   For many of us, the beauty of our oceans and incredible marine life couldn’t seem further away right now. That’s why we’re bringing the oceans to you, with season two of our documentary series - Ocean Witness.   This four part series will explore the wonders of…

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  Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

November 15, 2020 at 8:14 AM

Re: We need your opinion

Hi John,   Did you see the email I sent you below? - I didn't want you to miss it, it's too important.   Can you spare 10 minutes to have your say on the work that we are doing and tell us the issues that matter most to you? Which issues from the following l…

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  Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

November 8, 2020 at 8:56 AM

We need your opinion

Hi John,   You are one of our valued supporters and we'd love to hear what you think.   As we edge towards the end of 2020, despite these unprecedented times, we are looking back at the amazing things you've made possible this year. We've all had to adapt and make a lot o…

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  Flo, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Meat:

This Halloween weekend is there anything more spooky than a real Monster in your kitchen? Hi John,   This Halloween weekend is there anything more spooky than a real Monster in your kitchen?   Find out what happens to this little boy in our new animation when he creeps do…

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  Alia Al Ghussain, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Trade

Hi John,   Next week, we should know who will become the US president for the next four years - the result of the election will influence the world we live in for years to come.   One thing's for sure, whether it's Joe Biden or Donald Trump, we don't want a future trade d…

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  Dame Emma Thompson & Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 11:57 AM

Corporate monsters

Hi John,   Firstly, thank you for opening this email. I know there's enough to worry about in the world right now. But today I'm writing from Greenpeace on a subject I care deeply about. And hopefully I can share some hope with you too.   This year, we've lost huge swath…

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 11:22 AM

Soya

Watch the new video and spread the word. Hi John,   I want to tell you a story about the soya bean. South America grows around 50% of the world's soya and huge areas of forest are being burnt or cut down to make space for its plantations.   Who's eating all this soya thou…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Activists stop a supertrawler

Hi John,   Yesterday afternoon, activists stopped a supertrawler from fishing in a UK Marine Protected Area. Climbers boarded the ship and dropped a banner reading "Ban supertrawlers now", forcing this giant vessel to stop fishing in the protected area. But this was only a …

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Special delivery for the Environment Secretary

Hi John,   Right now, we’re making a special delivery to Environment Secretary, George Eustice.   Over the past two weeks we’ve been placing boulders on the seabed of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the North Sea, to stop it being ripped up by destructive bottom trawling…

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  Carolyn Hoskin, Greenpeace · [email protected]

October 4, 2020 at 8:47 AM

Stay Connected: The most northerly youth strike ever

With September coming to a close, it's time for us to update you on all the latest news and some of the things that you may have missed. Hi John, Welcome back to the latest edition of your regular round-up, Stay Connected. We’ve got everything from campaign updates, important environment news t…

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  Flo, Greenpeace · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 10:36 AM

Amazon on fire

Hi John,   Fires are raging in forests around the globe. You’ve probably seen the devastating photos of climate-fuelled wildfires in California. [1] But did you also hear about Argentina, Australia... and the Arctic? [2]      Fires are quickly becoming a devastating symbo…

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  Anthony Lewis, Greenpeace · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Yesterday in the North Sea

Hi John,   Yesterday, in the North Sea, activists started placing natural boulders on the seabed to prevent fishing boats from destroying it using a technique called bottom trawling. Bottom trawlers rip up the seabed with their nets - and the government lets this happen in …

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 4:53 PM

Alarm bells

Call on Boris Johnson to act on the climate and nature emergencies now. Hi John,   Our planet is suffering and it’s showing. Record-breaking fires have been raging across the world. Entire towns have been turned to ash in the western USA and abnormally warm temperatures in e…

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