| Established in 1971 in British Columbia, Canada | | | | global environmental problems. The key focus of |
| Greenpeace International is the most successful | | | | Greenpeace is to ensure the world's biodiversity |
| and valuable environmental organization on the | | | | remains healthy. With the empathies on peaceful |
| globe. Greenpeace International has been | | | | communication Greenpeace puts itself in a position |
| aggressive in many campaigns, particularly in | | | | to gain the attention of the world's media. Its |
| efforts to stop nuclear testing, and marine | | | | members for example will place themselves |
| protection. Greenpeace has been active in intently | | | | between a whale and the harpoon. Greenpeace |
| protesting against genetic engineering, the practice | | | | have even been known to have its volunteers |
| of bottom trawling, deforestation, global warning | | | | infiltrate the G8 summit in Germany on jet skis |
| and nuclear power, just to name a few. | | | | for greater media coverage. |
| The headquarters of Greenpeace International is | | | | Greenpeace International runs several large scale |
| located in Amsterdam, with active fronts in 41 | | | | campaigns together that fit into their priority |
| other countries around the world. Local chapters | | | | agenda, with a rotating set of issues. Greenpeace |
| work independently to carry on the work of | | | | aims to present solutions to the world |
| Greenpeace in their own environment, which | | | | environmental concerns by lobbying for |
| come under the umbrella of the greater | | | | establishment of marine sanctuaries, and actively |
| Greenpeace International organization, with a | | | | searching for sources of renewable energy. |
| pyramid type infrastructure. | | | | Currently Greenpeace international are focused on |
| Financially supported from very much a | | | | ways to stop the effects of global warming, |
| grass-roots level, infrastructure and its very | | | | preserving natural forests and preserving the |
| foundations have been funded by over 2.8 million | | | | purity of the world's oceans. |
| supporters and charitable organizations. | | | | Greenpeace international is proactive in the |
| Greenpeace has been effective largely due to its | | | | encouragement to eliminate toxic chemicals and |
| independence from governments and | | | | harmful carcinogens from improved production |
| corporations. Greenpeace International aims to | | | | methods. Greenpeace international also endeavors |
| utilize peaceful and creative measures of | | | | to promote sustainable low impact agriculture |
| communication to present the people of the world | | | | across the globe for the good of all. |