OrganicAuthority.com - Organic Blog » greenpeace http://www.organicauthority.com/blog Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Greenpeace Flags Rushmore for Global Warming http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/the-environment/greenpeace-flags-rushmore-for-global-warming/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/the-environment/greenpeace-flags-rushmore-for-global-warming/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:13:54 +0000 Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=4686 RUSHGPI’m not sure if this is a great idea or defacing a national treasure—probably a combination of both—but on Wednesday, members of the environmental activist group Greenpeace scaled Mt. Rushmore and dropped that flag next to honest Abe.

The banner, measuring 65 feet high by 35 feet wide, sends a clear message to politicians that climate change must be a top priority and politics as usual are not acceptable. Greenpeace insists the flag was not installed in any way that may damage carvings.

Oh, and just yesterday, Greenpeace took over four coal-fired power stations in Italy.

Via Ecorazzi.

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Coal-burning is a major source of pollution and greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide and mercury, which threatens wildlife, like bald eagles and penguins. This makes coal a prime target for environmental groups. Greenpeace, which exists in 40 countries worldwide, doesn’t like coal. In fact, just last month activists dumped 4 tons of coal in front of a Sheraton hotel in Warsaw, Poland to protest against carbon emissions. And that wasn't the first time they've done it. Previous coal drops include the home of Vice-President Dick Cheney, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Downing Street offices, the Philippines Environment Ministry and Nuon’s headquarters in Amsterdam. So, word to the wise, don’t tick off Greenpeace! Otherwise you’ll be knee-deep in dirty black stuff. Via The News.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/the-environment/greenpeace-dumps-coal-again/feed/ 0