Rav, Greenpeace · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Is your MP listening?

Hi John,   Last week we emailed you about the scandalous attempt by Siccar Point Energy to start development on a new North Sea oil field before a permit was granted. In 24 hours over 55,000 people emailed Kwasi Kwarteng demanding the Minister s…

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  Bunny McDiarmid, Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Antarctica

Hi John,   Antarctica is our planet’s last true wilderness. It’s a near pristine ecosystem, largely untouched by humans. Yet in the 1980s governments wanted to carve it up so fossil fuel bosses could profit.    But after years of dogged determin…

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  Emily Hall, Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 1:36 PM

Finding hope

Hi John,   I know it can be tough to believe in people-power sometimes. So I want to tell you the story about how peaceful protest can win.   It was 2007. And one cold October night, teams of Greenpeace activists – including me – entered the sit…

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  Rav, Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Shocking update

Hi John,   This morning we found out that machinery was on its way to drill a huge new oil field in the North Sea. The Cambo oil field will create climate pollution equal to 16 coal-fired power plants running for a year! [1] But now the oil comp…

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  Louisa Casson, Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 2:37 PM

It was proof we can win

Hi John,   Picture this: Oceans empty of whales, everywhere in the world.   It sounds hard to believe, but it almost happened. Only a few decades ago, hundreds of thousands of whales were killed because of greed.   Today whales have rebounded fro…

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  Rex Weyler & Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 4:02 PM

How it began

Hi John,   Greenpeace is about to mark a big moment -- turning 50. And as someone who was lucky enough to be there from the very start, I can say with certainty that we couldn't have predicted the scale of things to come.   Over fifty years, we’…

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  Harry, Greenpeace · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 4:44 PM

🔴 Code red for humanity 🔴

John,   You can’t get more stark than this. As the UN Secretary General puts it: it’s “code red for humanity”. Demand action The message from the scientists i…

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  Harry, Greenpeace · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 4:44 PM

100 days to act 🌎

Hi John,   “Extreme heat” warnings in the UK. Devastating floods across central Europe, India and China [1]. A “fire cloud the size of New York” in Oregon. [2]   This is reality in July 2021. We are in the midst of a climate and nature crisis - …

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  Morten, Greenpeace · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 6:31 PM

It’s embarrassing

Hi John,   A few months ago we emailed you to tell you that Boris Johnson was failing to commit to a just transition away from fossil fuels to decent, green jobs and instead gave the go-ahead to new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. This ha…

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  Anthony, Greenpeace · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Plastic

Hi John,   Greenpeace activists just dumped 625kg of plastic waste outside Downing Street to deliver Boris Johnson a message: stop dumping the UK’s plastic recycling on other countries.    The UK dumps 625kg of plastic waste on other countries e…

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  Aakash, Greenpeace · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 3:46 PM

RE: Amazon - Next day destruction

Hi John,   Last week an explosive ITV investigation found that Amazon, one of the world's biggest and richest companies, was purposely destroying thousands of perfectly good items like laptops, hoovers, clothes and even unused PPE, every single w…

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  Samantha, Greenpeace · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 4:06 PM

This is damning 😱

Hi John,   This is damning. The government’s own advisers on climate change have just warned that the UK is even less prepared for climate change than we were five years ago. And Boris Johnson is failing to deliver on his promises of action. 🤦 […

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  Aakash, Greenpeace · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Amazon - Prime Evil

Hi John,   Brand new laptops, TVs, books and other perfectly good products have been rolling straight off the production line, into an Amazon warehouse and then out to landfill.   A shocking investigation by ITV has revealed how millions of new…

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  Jack Bullett, Greenpeace · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 2:28 PM

How to save our oceans

Hi John,   As you’ve probably seen, the oceans are in a very bad way. Industrial fishing is emptying our seas, the climate crisis is killing coral reefs, oil drilling and plastic continue to pollute and choke marine life. [1]   So what’s the bes…

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  Bryony, Greenpeace · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Get ocean protection done

Hi John,   Yesterday was a very special day, World Oceans Day And we were all over the news launching our secret mission! Even Good Morning Britain did the weather report from the boat. We listened to what was important to people like you: to fi…

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  Sam, Greenpeace · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Real climate leadership? 🧐

Hi John,   Is this what real climate leadership looks like?   This year, the UK has a unique responsibility on climate change. We’re hosting the UN’s global climate change summit and the G7 - the most important summits the UK has ever held. [1] …

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  Bryony Walker, Greenpeace · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 3:48 PM

World Oceans Day 🐋

Hi Hi John,,   Did you see it? Boris Johnson managed to bury the news that British government negotiators were trying to promote unsustainable fishing, despite their promises to support ocean protection. [1]   Instead, he made sure all we heard …

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  Anna Jones, Greenpeace · [email protected]

May 10, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Tesco doesn't want you to see this

Hi John,   Tesco doesn’t want you knowing this:   The supermarket giant is STILL doing deals with companies that are torching precious forests. [1]   Vast areas of the Amazon, Cerrado and Pantanal are slashed and burned each year. With land the…

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  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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