Greenpeace

Grocery shopping. It's a weekly chore that I dread. I have to try and remember my list, coupons, the weekly store flyer and my canvas bags.

Greenpeace is pressuring supermarkets so we can have one less thing to worry about when we go to the grocery store–whether or not the seafood is sustainable. We all have enough to remember, so it’s time for supermarkets to ensure that all their seafood has been caught in a sustainable way and the fish have descriptive labels so we can make informed decisions when we are at the seafood counter.

Greenpeace wants the entire seafood industry to change. Seafood businesses have a responsibility to make sure that the seafood they are selling is sustainable, so that we will be able to enjoy seafood without wondering if our purchases are contributing to the collapse of our ocean ecosystems.



Greenpeace released an updated scorecard. In their third release some supermarkets did better and I’m excited that the stores are listening to their customers and making positive changes. But, other supermarkets continue to do poorly.

In the third scorecard release, Wegmans received top ranking followed by Ahold USA, while Whole Foods dropped to third place from its December 2008 first place ranking. Trader Joe’s remains ranked at # 17, the worst ranking of the national supermarket chains surveyed. Three regional chains ranked at the bottom.

Wonder how your favorite supermarket ranked? Find out now. Greenpeace put together an interactive map. All you have to do is pick your state and a list of grocery stores will be displayed. You can see if your grocery store passed, failed or fell somewhere in the middle.

That's why we're here—to get the companies to make the right decisions.

Did you know that an attack on one U.S. chemical plants could kill thousands of people, but despite the warnings, nothing has been done to prevent such a disaster? According to the EPA, there are about 100 chemical plants in the U.S. that each threaten a million or more people! Homeland Security has identified 7,000 U.S. chemical plants as “high risk.”

Currently, legislation is pending in Congress that would protect Americans by requiring more widespread use of safer chemicals or processes by chemical plants.

We just learned that the House Homeland Security Committee will vote on this chemical security legislation on Thursday, June 18th.

We need your help before the vote. Please take a minute to urge members of the Homeland Security Committee to support a strong bill and oppose any weakening amendments.

According to the EPA, 300 chemical plants in the U.S. put over 100 million Americans at risk. An attack or accident at just one of them could kill or injure thousands of people. But there are safer chemicals or processes available for each of these risks. More than 200 chemical plants have converted to safer chemicals and processes since the 9/11 attacks. The Washington, DC sewage treatment plant switched from using chlorine gas to a safer chemical within 90 days after 9/11.

Here is how you can help:

1) IDENTIFY THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM YOUR STATE. For the names of Committee members in your state go to: http://homeland.house.gov/

2) CALL THE CAPITOL SWITCHBOARD AT (202) 225-3121 and urge them to make "The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009" strong and oppose all attempts to weaken it.

If you have time, tell us how your call went by posting a comment on my blog.

 

On October 10, 2008 a coalition of more than 30 chemical worker unions, public health groups, environmental groups (including Greenpeace), and government reform groups sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass a bill similar to H.R. 5577 before the temporary law expires next October.

T-shirts hold a unique place in Greenpeace campaigns, as they not only sum up our work in a creative and visual way, but even when looked at in isolation they tell crucial stories. They help to create iconic images, speak when those wearing them cannot, and otherwise help unify people behind a common goal.

Greenpeace Japan has collected over 180 shirts from other offices around the world. This exhibition is just a glimpse at some of the shirts that have helped shape our campaigns over 30-plus years.