Tag: greenpeace
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Rethread Africa: Searching for a solution to Kenya’s clothing waste
Kenya is known for its rich culture, beautiful landscapes – and its mountains of textile waste. We chat to a team that’s determined to help solve the problem
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Turning used textiles into opportunities in Nigeria, Kenya
Fashion is not an industry known for its conscience – but Elmar Stroomer and Alex Musembi are turning this around with Africa Collect Textiles.
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Greenpeace takes on dirty coal
If you’re a Bond movie fan you’ll love Greenpeace’s new hero who’s out to save the world from the evil bad guy Coalfinger.
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Nokia tops eco-friendly chart
Thanks to its expanding cellphone take-back programme Nokia has reclaimed the top spot in the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics. Second and third place went to Fujitsu Siemens and Samsung respectively. Bringing up the rear of the guide were Nintendo and Microsoft. Nintendo scored just 0.8 out of 10 as the company had made no […]
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Greenpeace blockades Australian power plant
Twenty-seven Greenpeace activists have blocked the coal supply to the Eraring power plant in New South Wales, Australia, by locking on to the conveyor. Eraring is Australia’s most polluting coal-fired power plant, says Greenpeace. “Eraring, an old and inefficient plant, is one of eight coal-fired power stations in New South Wales. These plants are responsible […]