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Elena Bogdanova
Greenpeace (the green world) is an
international non-governmental
conservation organization, was founded
in Vancouver, Canada September 15,
1971 David McTaggart.
The main goal is to achieve a solution to global environmental
problems, including by bringing to them the attention of the
public and authorities.
Greenpeace exists only through donations from supporters
and fundamentally does not accept financial assistance from
the government authorities, political parties or business.
THE HISTORY OF
GREENPEACE
In 1969, the U.S. government planned to spend
underground nuclear testing in Alaska on the Aleutian Islands.
However, some people feared that it would cause
the earthquake and subsequent tidal wave.
The demonstration was attended by about 10,000 people.
They have blocked U.S.-canadian border and held placards that
read
“Do not create a wave. If you don't understand, then it is your
mistake”.
Some of the demonstrators were members of the canadian
branch of the Sierra club (Sierra Club).
Protests by environmentalists has forced the U.S. government to terminate the test in the
area of Amchitka by the end of 1971.
The island became a bird sanctuary.
In may 1972, the organization was officially renamed the "Greenpeace".
4 НОЯБРЯ 1971 Г. АМЧИТКА, США
The next protest rally was held in 1975 near Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific ocean,
where France conducted atmospheric nuclear tests. Share held David McTaggart, who
in 1979 became the head of Greenpeace International. Due to the actions of
Greenpeace France also withdrew its tests.
In 1970-ies Greenpeace conducted many campaigns against commercial whaling.
Since the beginning of the second half of the 1970s, Greenpeace launched a
campaign against the commercial catch of sea lions-white
In the 1990s, Greenpeace has drawn public attention to the problem of
air pollution and ozone layer depletion. In 1996, Greenpeace launched a
campaign against genetically modified foods
NATIONAL OFFICES

Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Romania, France,
Czech Republic, Switzerland
Asia: India, China, Japan
Africa: Congo, Senegal, South Africa
North America: Canada, Mexico, USA
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Australia and Oceania: New Zealand