Greenpeace - publié le 19/03/2009

Résumé du document

Greenpeace, an environmental organization, was founded in Canada in 1971 in order to protest American nuclear testing in Alaska. This is a non-violent and a non-profit organization. Its action takes the form of direct confrontation with the government to contest a policy for its estimated adverse effects on the environment. Greenpeace is an international organization that is independent of any government and is very well organized with regard to its campaigns. Its campaigns are clear and precise and its founding principles are clear and intelligent. Founded by young rebels in the early 1970s, it has an impressive budget and fiery campaigners to kick start and follow up on crucial issues.

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[...] These "fighters of the rainbow" wanted to intervene, putting themselves at the centre of the test area to prevent the explosion of the bomb. They baptized their movement: "Do not make waves". The commitment of these activists of a new genus was successful. In 1972 the United States stopped atmospheric nuclear testing. Soon, the group seeked a name more suggestive of his double concern: the environment and pacifism. The term "green" (green) and "peace" (peace) are those that summarize best the approach. Greenpeace is thus created. [...]

[...] Greenpeace is now independent and depends only of itself. It is a non- profit presence in 40 countries, including Europe, South America and northern Asia and the Pacific. Greenpeace's campaigns Greenpeace supports 7 major campaigns: Energy and climate: Greenpeace urges the need to develop renewable energy and make progress in energy efficiency. It is true that energy sources currently used are major environmental and social risks: nuclear leads for example of climate change. Greenpeace hopes in a rapid development of renewable energy. [...]

[...] 3rd: the precautionary principle: the principle of precaution is a rule for Greenpeace: identification of a risk to the environment or public health must impose caution and not lead to further activity generating this risk. The 4th: Independence: One of the founding principles of G. is independence. It is primarily apolitical. Greenpeace is supported by any party and not endorses any. Greenpeace wants to question the world with the tasks it performs so that the characters take into account the problems it denounces. This political independence is based on a total financial independence. G. lives only of contributions from individuals who chose to support them. [...]

[...] Greenpeace is developing another project: a car named "The Smile" consuming 50% less fuel than normal cars. D-Wins of Greenpeace The victories 1971: Following the first action of Greenpeace, the United States stopped their campaign of nuclear tests at Amchitka, Alaska. 1978: The Greenpeace action to end the killing of seals, hunted for their skins, Scotland. 1982: Following the direct actions carried out against the whalers, the IWC adopted a respite on commercial hunting. 1994: The Basel Convention prohibits the export of toxic waste, OECD countries to non-OECD. [...]

[...] D-Financing Greenpeace France is 100% financed by private donors. It refuses state subsidies and contributions from businesses, because it allows them to maintain complete freedom of speech and action everywhere and in all circumstances. In 2006, Greenpeace has received (increase by 12% compared to 2005) of donors of these donations are provided by direct debit. These provide regular support stability and security resources for an injection of cash monthly. Breakdown of expenditure for the year 2006: 58% of resources ( are allocated to the achievement of campaigns (or in fundraising (or program Direct Dialogue (or for administrative expenses. [...]