Meaning of Greenpeace | Babel Free

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An international, direct-action environmental organization.

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“One particularly exciting sequence shows how members of Greenpeace, a Canadian conservation group, defend⟳ whales fleeing from a huge Soviet whaler.”

“Since its founding in 1970, Greenpeace has borne witness against environmental injustice through numerous non-violent direct⟳ actions.”

“Before the doors were opened the security guards were warned to look⟳ out for "Greenpeace types," not smartly dressed business women.”

“Greenpeace had reason⟳ to suspect⟳ that recent tests had opened a crack in the atoll, causing a serious radiation leak.”

“A typical Greenpeace action in 1989 saw⟳ the organization in alliance with Spanish longline fishermen, angry that the continued use⟳ of driftnets was threatening their own⟳ livelihoods.”

“But hardcore Greenpeace types never listen⟳ to reason⟳.”

“Behind it was a typically bearded, casually dressed Greenpeace type⟳.”

“I mean⟳ it's certainly less polemical than having some Greenpeace types confront these hunters with Zodiacs and boycotts and insults in the media.”

“You remember⟳: the Greenpeace dropout who played chicken with the Soviet Navy.”

“He's an eco-activist maverick, with a Greenpeace mentality when it comes to protecting his little feathered friends.”

“Russian lawmakers backed a sweeping amnesty law Wednesday that could see⟳ jailed members of the Pussy Riot punk protest⟳ band released early and arrested Greenpeace activists avoiding prison, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.”

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