The Earth Charter

Preamble
We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.

The Hazards of Nuclear Power

Bernard L. Cohen

About 80 percent of the American public believes it is more dangerous to generate electricity from nuclear power than from coal. Scientific studies show, however, than coal is many times more dangerous. Even Henry Kendall, director of the anti-nuclear lobbying group Union of Concerned Scientists, and anti-nuclear activist Ralph Nader, in private, concede this.

The enormous public misunderstanding about nuclear power may be largely attributed to (1) a widespread and exaggerated fear of radiation, (2) a highly distorted picture of reactor accidents (3) grossly unjustified fears about disposal of radioactive waste, and (4) failure to understand and quantify risk.

Simple lang! Pledge for the Planet

Umuulan sa Tag-araw

Filipino Artist and Greenpeace supporter Noel Cabangon sings about climate change and its impacts.

Green Peace: One Voice