Greenpeace today marked the anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear power plant disaster with a solemn candle-lighting ceremony to protest the proposed revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Calling for safe energy for the Philippines , supporters and volunteers of the environment group lit more than 2,000 candles which spell the words “No Nukes” in a park in Quezon City .
Greenpeace activists held an “Earth Day Barbecue” at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) compound in Quezon City to call attention to how the government’s distorted coal power policy aggravates rather than helps solve the global threat of climate change. The activists ‘roasted’ a balloon replica of Planet Earth over charcoal, which is safer than the coal used in power plants, to illustrate how the relentless pursuit of coal-fired power plants is cooking the planet. Click here to read more
Greenpeace activists today protested at the main gate of the ASEAN+3 Summit venue in Thailand by launching a large balloon with banners saying “Not for Nukes, $ for Renewable Energy–Climate Action Now.” Greenpeace demanded that government leaders meeting at the ASEAN +3 Summit turn the current financial crisis into an opportunity for addressing runaway climate change by ensuring that the economic stimulus package being proposed for the region go into the development and deployment of clean renewable energy systems that can also create thousands of sustainable jobs in the region. Click here to read more
The largest ever transport of dangerous reprocessed nuclear waste may put Philippine waters at risk if the government does not pro-actively prevent its passage in the vicinity of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) early next month, Greenpeace warned. Click here to read more
Greenpeace launched Nuclear Meltdown: A message from the darkness, an advocacy comic book about the perils of nuclear power and how the youth can make a difference in making the world a better place. Nuclear Meltdown was launched at the Ozine Fest ’09 ongoing from 3 to 5 April 2009 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. As part of the comic book launch, Greenpeace is giving away electronic copies of the comic book, promotional pins, as well as limited edition comic book CDs during the event. The comic book is free and can also be accessed through the Greenpeace website at www.nukes.greenpeace.org.ph.
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