Greenpeace Online ActionsGreenpeace Email/Fax Action AlertsFree our activists!- June 20, 2008 Greenpeace activists in Japan have been arrested for exposing a stolen whale meat scandal involving the Japanese government-sponsored Southern Ocean whaling program. Please write to the Japanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and demand the activists' immediate release.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=203&source=RSS Just Say NO to False Solutions- June 18, 2008 Global warming is a hot topic these days. Unfortunately, that means there are all kinds of false solutions to global warming out there. In fact, many of our most recognizable decisionmakers are pushing for them, including John McCain, who hopes to be our next president.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=200&source=RSS Tell Congress -- No More Toxic toys- June 12, 2008 Last year, toys were recalled from China because of lead contamination. And, now the spotlight is being shown on another unsafe chemical called Phthalates. They are used in toys such as teethers, bath books and rubber ducks. The chemicals in vinyl plastics that make them soft and flexible. But, when kids put these toys in their mouths, the toxic chemicals can leach out and enter their tiny bodies. Take action Urge your Representative in Congress to ban the use of Phthalates.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=198&source=RSS Protect Americans from Chemical Threats- June 12, 2008 An attack on one U.S. chemical plant could kill thousands of people, but despite the warnings, nothing has been done to prevent such a disaster. Take action and urge your Representative to get behind and vote for the chemical security bill (H.R. 5577) that would take advantage of safer technologies to address these disasters. Congress has the power to pass a strong permanent law that will protect our communities.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=197&source=RSS Tell Supermarkets, No More Fishy Business!- June 9, 2008 Flex your power as a consumer. Tell the largest U.S. supermarket retailers to adopt sustainable seafood policies, stop selling destructively fished seafood, and provide informative labeling so customers, like us, can choose the most sustainable seafood and avoid the most imperiled fish.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=196&source=RSS Congress must lead on global warming legislation- June 6, 2008 Take action now to tell your Member of Congress that we expect a serious debate that will result in the strongest possible science-based global warming legislation.http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=194&source=RSS Take Action for More Marine Reserves- June 2, 2008 Take action We need more marine reserves in the ocean to restore biodiversity, help endangered species and provide a safe haven for marine life. And, we need to encourage President Bush to make this a reality by designating more marine reserves here in the United States!http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=193&source=RSS |