Climate anxiety: 21 resources to energise you into action
Fears about the climate crisis getting the better of you? We asked Greenpeace staff what helps them navigate their worries about the environmental emergency. Here’s what they recommended.
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For Black people, a walk in the countryside can be a powerful act of protest
Britain’s countryside excludes nearly eight million people of colour. Reclaiming our right to roam can reconnect marginalised communities to nature and the land.
How a t-shirt can spark a lifetime of environmental activism
We spoke to supporters to hear how a humble bit of Greenpeace merchandise can inspire action, connect people... and get you into trouble at work.
For disabled environmentalists, discrimination and exclusion are a daily reality
From straws to street design, disabled people are often left out of the environmental decisions that affect them most.
I was terrified of sharks… until I dived with them
I'll never forget my first time diving with sharks. Time seems to stand still when you’re in the presence of these magnificent animals. Many people are scared of sharks, but should they be more afraid of us?
Our transport system treats disabled people as an inconvenience. Here’s what needs to change
By improving public transport, we can help both the environment and disabled people
I grew up without environmental role models. The next generation shouldn’t have to do the same.
People of colour are already leading the environment movement, but all too often their contributions are erased. It’s time that changed.
Oppression has caused the climate crisis – and it’s against oppression that I fight
Fossil fuel companies are agents of oppression. They continue with business as usual, knowing their business is contributing to the climate crisis, which has the greatest impact on people of colour and those in poverty. This is why I chose to intervene directly in BP’s plans to drill for new oil.
From the frontline: How Greenpeace volunteers are resisting fracking in Lancashire
Local residents are working hard to keep the fracking industry at bay in Lancashire. Gill, from Greenpeace's Blackpool volunteer group, tells us what's happening and how more people can help.