Greenpeace USA

Founded in 1971

Mission Statement
“For 30 years, Greenpeace has tackled the most critical environmental issues. Today our work focuses on six major efforts:

• Save ancient forests. More than 80 percent of the world's ancient forests have been destroyed, and the forests that remain are under threat from logging companies looking for short-term profit. Greenpeace is working to stop the destruction of the world's remaining ancient forests.
• Stop global warming. Global warming, caused by the burning of oil, coal and gas, threatens to devastate the world's natural climate system. Our efforts include working to phase out fossil fuels while pointing the way to clean energy solutions that do not damage the climate, such as solar and wind.
• Eliminate persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The worst pollutants in our environment today are POPs. These pollutants are highly toxic and remain in the environment for long periods of time. Greenpeace is working to eliminate PVC plastic (commonly known as vinyl), one of the largest sources of POPs in our environment today.
• Protect the oceans. Destructive fishing vessels are severely overfishing the oceans, disrupting the entire ocean ecosystem. Greenpeace is working toward a ban on factory trawlers, one of the largest culprits of overfishing. We also continue working to protect the world's whale populations.
• Eliminate the threat of genetic engineering. Thousands of products on supermarket shelves are made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. Yet these experimental ingredients could cause irreversible biological pollution and a host of health risks. Greenpeace is working to stop the release of genetically engineered organisms into the environment and support a switch to sustainable, organic agriculture.
• End the nuclear age. Since we first formed in 1971, Greenpeace has worked to stop all phases of nuclear production and use, and we continue today to try to end the nuclear lifecycle once and for all. Greenpeace is working for an end to all nuclear weapons production, modernization and deployment, as well as an agreement on a timeline to achieve a nuclear-free future.”

Issues
Forests
Genetic Engineering
Global Warming and Climate Change
Nuclear
Toxic Chemicals
Marine/Ocean

Contact Information
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Washington, DC 20001
1-800-326-0959