WHAT IS GREENPEACE DOING ABOUT THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT AND CLIMATE CHANGE?
The Greenpeace International Climate Campaign aims to: (a) inform the public about the seriousness of climate change and global warming; (b) create the political climate that will compel governments to take immediate and effective action; and (c) promote environmentally sustainable solutions for generating and conserving energy to meet human needs. Greenpeace maintains that: (a) only through public pressure will the politicians be motivated to deal with this problem in a truly responsible manner; (b) since the causes and the impacts of climate change are global, the solutions must also be based on international agreements. Consequently, the Greenpeace Climate Campaign is both national and international. The Greenpeace campaign aims to influence national governments to institute domestic policies that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to support the development of environmentally sustainable options, such as renewable energy generation. The campaign also intervenes in t
