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A solar power system has a lot of benefits to offer. As a matter of fact, one of its major benefits relates directly to cutting down the cost of your monthly electric bill instantly. It is no wonder then, why more and more people are now deciding to implement their own DIY solar power systems. You can make your own homemade solar power system, comprised of h […]

Clean and pollutant-free water is a primary means of maintaining health and wellness. Thanks to the fact that in modern times there is a deeper understanding of the relationship between drinking water […]

Clear and chemical-free water is a primary way to achieve health and wellness. Thanks to the fact that these days there is a better understanding of the relationship between drinking water and health, […]

Clear and pollutant-free water is a main way to achieve health and wellness. As these days people have a deeper awareness of the relationship between drinking water and disease, we have more household […]

Recently, consumers buy acai berry because it's marketed as a highly effective dietary supplement and sold in a variety of forms; tablets, juice and smoothies, instant drink powders, and whole fruit. […]

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has published a document called ‘Myths & Facts About Nuclear Energy’. The NEI – ‘the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry and participates in both the national and global policy-making process’ – describes the document as a collection of ‘Synopses of Common Myths About Nuclear Energy and C […]

Beyond Nuclear: International physicians group calls for ban on uranium mining ‘The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) adopted a resolution at its International Council meeting on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland, calling for a ban on uranium mining and the production of yellowcake (uranium oxide). The resolution described both pr […]

This morning, as we were preparing the ship for the next leg of our journey, we got the news that another oil rig, the Vermillion 380, has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, risking the lives of at least 13 workers who were rescued from the site.   Right now, the Arctic Sunrise is docked in St. Petersburg, restocking supplies and preparing to head back out into […]

Junichi and Toru - the 'Tokyo Two'This will be the first blog Toru and I have written together, as up until recently our heavy bail restrictions have meant that we could not be in the same room or even talk to each other without a lawyer present. The verdict in our trial is approaching, and on Monday September 6 we will know what our fate is. We do […]

When the German Minister of Economics and Technology recently endorsed a Genetically Engineered (GE) potato, he said "no" to public opinion, "no" to the health and safety concerns of scientists, "no" to biodiversity, "no" to farmers' livelihoods and "no" to German food security.   The only things he said […]

Yesterday, Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg about the social network's coal use. The full letter was posted on this blog, and in the blog's comments section a Facebook representative wrote an interesting response. Here is Greenpeace policy analyst Gary Cook's reply:Dear Barry:Thanks […]

U.S. urges China to play greater role in pressuring N. Korea for 6-way talks: State Dept.‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States Wednesday called on China to exert more influence in urging North Korea to foster the atmosphere to resume six-party talks on its denuclearization. "China has a special and leading role to play in trying to push Nor […]

Severe weather has forced activists to end their occupation of the Stena Don oil rig in the Arctic last night: after two days of hanging some 15 meters above the frigid Arctic waters and forcing the rigs operators, Cairn Energy, to suspend drilling, the activists are now safe and under arrest. […]

From Ben onboard the Esperanza in the Arctic...Well that was dramatic. Yesterday afternoon the seas started churning and our huge banner on the oil rig was twisting and flapping as a gale blew up. I spoke to the four activists under the rig and they assured me they were fine. They had self-heating meals and water and were still doing interviews, telling the […]

Burger King is 'Cutter King' no longer!Don’t blink or you’ll miss news from the fast-moving campaign to protect the Paradise Forests!  Last week, after Greenpeace campaigned from New York to California, Burger King said it was “thoroughly examining an independent audit related to the sustainability practices of Sinar Mas…and will make a sourcing de […]