Sea Shepherd founder says he won’t be joining anti-whaling campaign in December
Ida Torres
He may be back on land after 15 months on the high seas, trying to evade a warrant issued for him, but Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson ( japandailypress.com/tag/paul-w… ) said he might not be able to join his eco-activist compatriots this December as they continue the fight against whaling. Instead, he will be focusing on facing his legal battles ( japandailypress.com/sea-shephe… ) in the United States as he defends himself from charges of piracy brought by Japanese whalers …
The Japan Daily Press – Nov 05, 2013
Sea Shepherd founder says he won’t be joining anti-whaling campaign in December
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British Judge to Hear Greenpeace Case in International Maritime Court
RIA Novosti
Briton David Anderson was appointed an ad hoc judge in the case against Russia’s detention of 30 Greenpeace activists, to be heard by an international maritime tribunal later this week …
The Moscow Times – 05 November 2013
www.themoscowtimes.com/news/ar…
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Greenpeace leads protest of bio-farm nationalization
David Landry
A recent decision by the National Land Fund Management Organization (NFA) to privatize an organic farm in Kishantos drew protest activity yesterday, with Greenpeace Hungary and other NGOs drumming up over 100 to demonstrate against the selling of what activists have called “a national asset and Hungarian specialty.” ( nepszava.hu/cikk/1002239-kisha… ) …
Budapest Business Journal – November 5, 2013, 9:30 AM CET
www.bbj.hu/politics/greenpeace…
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adidas, Nike take issue with Greenpeace’s ‘Detox Catwalk’ listing
By Andy Giegerich
Sustainable Business Oregon editor
Local apparel companies are calling foul on one of the world’s most prominent environmental groups that called the businesses “greenwashers” and “laggards.”
adidas America and Nike Inc. officials said Greenpeace International’s “Detox Catwalk” platform incorrectly includes the companies on a list of businesses that aren’t meeting the activist group’s chemical discharge and transparency standards …
Sustainable Business Oregon – November 4, 2013, 8:12 pm PST
sustainablebusinessoregon.com/…
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