Greenpeace has learned that American
agro-chemical giant Monsanto has continued with open air
field testing of genetically engineered wheat, despite
statements in May that all such research would be
abandoned. In a letter to Greenpeace dated July
29th, 2004, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
confirmed that sixteen Roundup Ready wheat field trials
are taking place in 2004. Read
the press release>> Download the letter
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Tell the Ontario government you want REAL
clean energy Greenpeace
Climate and Energy campaigner Dave Martin made a
presentation to the Ontario goverment recently, telling
them that Ontarians want clean, safe and sustainable
energy to be part of the new plans for Ontario's
electricity industry.
Greenpeace Demands a
Clean-up of Ontario Electricity Act
Greenpeace
activists gathered on Monday morning at the provincial
legislature in Toronto with mock barrels of radioactive
waste and radiation protection suits as well as a banner
that read, “Green Power NOT Nuclear Power”. Greenpeace
was calling on the Ontario government to clean up its
electricity act, and move much more aggressively on
green energy alternatives, while phasing out nuclear
power and coal. More
>> Photos from the action>> Read
Greenpeace's submission to the Ontario
government>>
Greenpeace shows example
of destructive boreal logging in Quebec
On the morning of
Thursday July 29, Greenpeace campaigner Steven
Guilbeault took journalists on a tour of a series of
clear-cuts located about 2 hours north-east of Montreal
on the side of what is considered to be one of the most
beautiful scenic routes in Quebec, logged by the largest
newsprint manufacturer in Canada.
The Liberal government in Quebec has promised to
implement mandatory labelling of genetically engineered
(GE) foods in Quebec. This would make Quebec the first
jurisdiction in North America to let consumers really
know what they are eating. Please help us convince the
government of Quebec to follow throught with their
promise!
Greenpeace and First
Nations lead protest through the Broughton
Archipelago
The Greenpeace
ship Arctic Sunrise is off the coast of British Columbia
leading a flotilla protesting unsustainable fish farming
near the Broughton archipelago.
Greenpeace
activists gathered on Monday morning at the provincial
legislature in Toronto with mock barrels of radioactive
waste and radiation protection suits as well as a banner
that read, “Green Power NOT Nuclear Power”. Greenpeace
was calling on the Ontario government to clean up its
electricity act, and move much more aggressively on
green energy alternatives, while phasing out nuclear
power and coal.
On the morning of
Thursday July 29, Greenpeace campaigner Steven
Guilbeault took journalists on a tour of a series of
clear-cuts located about 2 hours north-east of Montreal
on the side of what is considered to be one of the most
beautiful scenic routes in Quebec, logged by the largest
newsprint manufacturer in Canada.
The Greenpeace
ship Arctic Sunrise is off the coast of British Columbia
leading a flotilla protesting unsustainable fish farming
near the Broughton archipelago. 