Save the arctic ask world leaders to create a global sanctuary in the uninhabited area around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in arctic waters. Inuit from clyde river, nunavut, have inspired the global save the arctic movement to join their fight. Today climate change and oil drilling pose an extreme threat to this vitally important icy ecosystem. This animation has been created for save the arctic campaign by greenpeace, in order to raise awareness on the arctic situation greenpeace save the arctic on vimeo. Join the movement that is making a difference and show the world that you will stand for the arctic.
It comes after moscow lodged a protest with the netherlands over the actions of the activists vessel. The clip, featuring music from radiohead and a voiceover by actor jude law, encourages individuals to join greenpeaces campaign to save. Hjemlos isbjorn i london ft jude law og radiohead where will the polar bears go. Einaudi plays piano on an iceberg as an arctic glacier crumbles. Greenpeace s save the arctic video in this short video produced by greenpeace, a homeless polar bear wanders around london, ignored by everyone and forced to forage for food.
The arctic sunrise is an icebreaking vessel operated by greenpeace. The arctic is heating up rapidly because of climate change. As a result, a global ban on commercial whaling was introduced in 1986. Sign the petition to join your voice to the movement of millions who believe that the arctic. In these stressful times its important to take a moment for ourselves. Jun 18, 2015 greenpeace canadas response to shell oils risky lust for arctic ocean oil has been the save the arctic campaign a petition driven action that so far has gathered over seven million signatures making it one of the most effective and far reaching signature drives weve ever seen here at environews and weve seen a lot. This short film for greenpeaces ongoing save the arctic campaign, imagines the consequences an oil spill would have on the fragile environment, through a series of 2d animated transitions projected onto ice. Come together, to save the arctic greenpeace australia pacific. The melting arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict. Save the arctic by vivienne westwood and greenpeace.
Jul 11, 2014 it had reached over 3 million views on youtube in just a couple of days, before it was taken down late thursday. Click on the following links to download working material and additional information. The melting arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and territorial conflict. Save the arctic home to incredible wildlife, from mysterious narwhals to majestic polar bears, the arctic also strongly influences the planets climate and weather.
Join the movement that is making a difference and show the world that you will stand for the arctic for as long as it takes. Rob patmore maakte deze internationale commercial voor greenpeace en vroeg ons. Four steps to protect the arctic, our final ocean frontier march 07, 2012 lisa speer as summer sea ice disappears, big oil, commercial fishing, shipping and other industries have set their sights. You are able to save photo and video to gallery at any time. Seismic blasting a process of firing loud sonic explosions through the ocean to find oil is threatening life in the arctic. So enjoy these natural highs a collection of stunning, serene. Viewers can look out from the deck of the greenpeace ship, the arctic sunrise, see what its like to walk on the sea ice or explore a glacier, and get close up to a seal and a polar bear mother with her cub. Shell is in the shadow of the shard victoria henry discusses the lead up to the stunt, and the psychologically and physically gruelling climb itself dawn foster. Greenpeaces save the arctic video environment the guardian.
This is the first time a piano has ever been played on a floating platform in the icy arctic waters greenpeace shipped a grand piano all the way to the arctic so the acclaimed composer could add his voice to demands for this endangered region to be saved. The arctic is under pressure from oil companies seeking to exploit its fossil resources. The arctic is heating up rapidly thanks to climate change. Save the arctic, a project by greenpeace environmental trust. Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save. Saving the arctic is environmentalisms biggest challenge. Greenpeace is calling on lego to end its partnership with shell to save the arctic. The pristine arctic, home of the polar bear is under threat, please help us to protect these beautiful polar bears and their homes before its too late. Ludovico einaudi elegy for the arctic official live greenpeace. Climate change has already removed at least 75 percent of arctic summer sea ice volume at rates never before experienced in human history. Shell is in the shadow of the shard victoria henry discusses the lead up to the stunt, and the psychologically and physically gruelling climb itself dawn.
It looks like lego and its corporate pals are more offended by a video than by the idea of shells plan to drill for arctic oil. A collection of videos documenting and promoting the greenpeace effort to save the arctic. Greenpeace has had environmental issues at the core of its mission since it was founded in 1971, when a small group set sail from vancouver, canada to witness nuclear testing greenpeace, 2014a. Save the arctic is a greenpeace campaign to protect the arctic, principally by preventing oil drilling and unsustainable industrial fishing in the area completely, surrounded by an arcticenvironmental. Was greenpeaces shell hoax brilliant or villainous. In the 1970s, greenpeace s save the whales campaign shone a spotlight on the cruel and unnecessary hunting of whales.
Jul 20 oil giant, shell has just admitted some of its drilling vessels, including the noble discoverer, have failed to meet the air quality standards which were. They see the melting of the sea ice, not as a warning, but as a business opportunity. Sep 03, 2010 greenpeace stops arctic drilling, activists under arrest video zachary shahan september 3, 2010 an amazing greenpeace action to stop oil drilling in fragile arctic waters has come to a close, but the activists are still in police custody after scaling an oil rig that looked unclimbable and spending over 40 hours suspended above the. Meanwhile the arctic sea ice cover reached one of its lowest points on record this year. Produced by mediamonks, the film was shot in svalbard, a norwegian archipelago in the arctic ocean. Greenpeace stops arctic drilling, activists under arrest. Greenpeace had taken issue with legos offshore drilling themed toy set, created in conjunction with shell and featuring its logo, and last monthas part of a larger campaign to save the arctic. The problem an oil spill in the arctic would be a catastrophe. A heartwrenching commercial by greenpeace for its save the arctic. Greenpeace ruins shells formula one pr moment business insider. Their aim was to increase conversion rates, build a responsive website optimized for different devices, make it as easy as possible to sign and create petitions, improve the interface with facebook connect, and respond to greenpeaces multilingual and multinational identity by ensuring easy modification and implementation of. Members of the public who are persuaded to join the save the arctic campaign will have the opportunity to purchase the tshirt which comes in baby, child and adult sizes from westwoods website with all profits going to straight to greenpeace. The italian pianist premiered this beautiful piece in svalbard to publicise greenpeace s battle to save the arctic.
While the size of the organisation may have changed, our commitment to defending the. Time is running out to save the arctic, and the time for urgent action is now. I just wrote the other day on four greenpeace activists, dubbed the arctic defenders, who climbed an oil rig in the arctic and occupied it hanging above cold arctic waters for 40 ho. Greenpeace ships have confronted oil companies at sea, with activists occupying oil rigs to stop them heading to the arctic. Jul 19, 2012 greenpeace and the yes lab launched the arctic ready website on june 7th to coincide with the release of a staged video of a fake shell event in the seattle space needle where a fountain display. All together for the save the arctic campaign its the new greenpeace s campaign against the arctic drilling. Greenpeace save the arctic video features radiohead and jude. Help stop oil giants like shell and exxon from plundering the arctic as sea ice melts, open water in the arctic makes oil extraction even easier. Statement sent by greenpeace to its member regarding the banned video.
A homeless polar bear wanders the city streets after its arctic home has been destroyed by oil drilling. Today, we have a presence in more than 40 countries. Whales, seals and penguins feast in the antarctics southern ocean and international agreements protect the icy continent. Suggested by wmg now playing 80s party music song welcome to jurassic park from jurassic park john williams 1993 universal pictures film music. After 3 millions views, greenpeace save the arctic lego. Arctic home stop seismic blasting in clyde river arctic home. The arctic is the worlds air conditioner, but amid global climate change its warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Thats why ive joined greenpeaces campaign to create a legally. The task at hand is not prohibiting development in the region. Download our free guide to find out how you can protect the future of our planet with a gift to greenpeace in your. After greenpeace activists attempted to scale the prirazlomnaya drilling platform on 18 september 20, as part of a protest against arctic oil production, russian authorities seized the greenpeace ship the arctic sunrise in international waters in the russian exclusive economic zone on 19 september 20, arrested the crew at gunpoint, towed the ship to murmansk, and detained the crew of 28.
Together, we can save this beautiful region and declare the high arctic a global sanctuary for all life on earth. Greenpeace movie pulled from youtube popularresistance. The video drew 240,000 views on youtube before f1 asked that it be taken down for reasons, according to media bistro. To have even a chance of saving the rapidly melting arctic, we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Most of the arctic ocean is not owned by any one country so it belongs to us all. This is a massive victory for over 1 million arctic defenders globally. When a million others add their own names greenpeace will embark on an expedition to plant it on the seabed at the north pole. This short film for greenpeace s ongoing save the arctic campaign, imagines the consequences an oil spill would have on the fragile environment, through a series of 2d animated transitions projected onto. Everything is not awesome with lego, the greenpeace. Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save the arctic. But corporations are intent on trying to drill there. With this action, greenpeace is urging the ospar commission not to miss the opportunity to protect international arctic waters under its. The oil giant recently announced its plans to drill in the alaskan arctic in 2015.
Russian coast guard arrests 25 environmental activists in. After 3 millions views, greenpeace save the arctic lego movie pulled from youtube. The best instagram downloader application on android yet. But arctic ice is melting fast and oil companies are invading its waters to drill for more of the stuff that caused the problem in the first place. She has repeatedly gone to the poles of our planet to report on environmental issues. For over 800,000 years, ice has been a permanent feature of the arctic ocean.
Greenpeaces arctic defenders deported from greenland. An oil spill in the arctic would be nearly impossible to clean up and have devastating effects for the environment. With this action, greenpeace is urging the ospar commission not to miss the opportunity to protect international arctic waters under its mandate at this weeks meeting in tenerife through his music. Help save the arctic by generating signatures for a global sanctuary. In the last 30 years 75% percent of sea ice has disappeared. Obama undercuts his climate legacy annie leonard the arctic sits at the forefront of a rapidly destabilizing climate, and this week president obama traveled there to highlight the. You can follow greenepace video on facebook for all the latest. On monday 22nd april she visited us at neals yard in covent garden to pose for photos with her adoring fans, and raise awareness of greenpeaces save the arctic campaign, encouraging people to sign the petition to ban offshore drilling around the north pole. The save the arctic movement asks world leaders to create a global sanctuary in the uninhabited area around the north pole, and to ban oil drilling and destructive fishing in arctic waters. In june 2016, greenpeace persuaded the italian composer and pianist to play on a specially built iceberg within 100m of a crumbling glacier as part of their campaign to save the arctic.
Greenpeaces save the arctic campaign has flaws anchorage. On monday 22nd april she visited us at neals yard in covent garden to pose for photos with her adoring fans, and raise awareness of greenpeaces save the arctic. Russia arrested 25 activists from the save the arctic campaign who tried to hinder the work of a gazprom oil rig in the arctic sea, greenpeace said. Four steps to protect the arctic, our final ocean frontier nrdc. Greenpeace s new save the arctic campaign is based on the unbalanced idea of the arctic as virgin, uninhabited territory. Einaudi plays piano on an iceberg as an arctic glacier. Jul 12, 2014 after initially having greenpeaces super viral lego movie parody pulled from youtube, warner bros. Suggested by wmg now playing 80s party music song welcome to jurassic park from jurassic park john. Greenpeace asked us to restyle their save the arctic website. Greenpeace save the arctic expedition this april, four young people will attempt something truly unique. Greenpeaces save the arctic campaign starts official. Russian coast guard arrests 25 environmental activists in arctic sea greenpeace.
Greenpeace australia pacific save the arctic facebook. Its melting because of our use of dirty fossil fuel energy, and in the near future it could be ice free for the first time since humans walked the earth. I believe that time is now and that place is the arctic. As the arctic sea ice melts the commercial fishing companies are being handed licences to embark on terminally destructive fishing practices in the arctic and greenpeace are hoping to bring pressure on the international community to curb this and protect the arctic. We cant afford to drill for more oil if we want a hope of keeping temperature rise to below 1.
Greenpeace was founded by a small group of activists in 1971. Creatives solve projects for global brands, ngos and innovative companies. A new global movement of more than 5 million people is growing to save the arctic. A heartwrenching commercial by greenpeace for its save the arctic campaign. The italian pianist premiered this beautiful piece in svalbard to publicise greenpeaces battle to save the arctic. To have a chance of saving the rapidly melting arctic. Around the world, people have been taking steps to save the arctic.
Bearing witness videos from around the world heres some of our favourite videos to see more visit our youtube channel. To tune out of the news cycle, tune into nature, and relax. Between the melting icecap and the imminent threat of oil drilling, its more than just climate change on the line. Andy gotts photographs 60 celebrities wearing the tshirt designed by vivienne westwood.
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