Greenpeace

(proper noun)

A direct-action environmental organization with the stated goal of "ensur[ing] the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity," and which focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as global warming, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, and anti-nuclear power.

Related Terms

Examples of Greenpeace in the following topics:

  • Environmental Protests

    • Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization whose goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity."
    • Using direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve its goals, Greenpeace has been described as the most visible environmental organization in the world.
    • Greenpeace has also been a source of controversy; its motives and methods have received criticism and the organization's direct actions have sparked legal actions against Greenpeace activists.
    • In the mid-1970s, independent groups using the name Greenpeace started springing up worldwide.
    • By 1977, there were 15 to 20 Greenpeace groups around the world, and on October 14, 1979, Greenpeace International came into existence.

  • Interest Groups

    • For example, Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    • Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity" and focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as global warming, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, and anti-nuclear issues.
    • For example, Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    • Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    • Greenpeace uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve its goals.

  • Introduction

    • ., Greenpeace), or the rapid spread of rumors (e.g., that Barack Obama is Muslim or not a US citizen).

  • Environmental Interest Groups

    • These actions range from the work of Greenpeace in disrupting nuclear tests, or whaling to removing genetically modified crops to groups such as the Earth Liberation Front who take a more radical approach and regularly conduct destructive actions as a part of their work.

  • Relationship Building with Various Stakeholders

    • The environmental organization Greenpeace would be an example of such a stakeholder.

  • Social Change

    • ., Greenpeace), or the rapid spread of rumors (e.g., that Barack Obama is Muslim or not a US citizen).

  • Size and Resources

    • Greenpeace and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are both examples of interest groups.

  • Making Appropriate Changes to Product, Placement, Promotion, and Pricing

    • Greenpeace launched an attack on Nestlés use of palm oil in their products and its impact on the climate and natural ecosystems.