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1 Presentation is made by Remizova Alina Form 11 B Teacher: Kobzeva O.O.

2 Plan: The history of Greenpeace The history of Greenpeace The headquarters of Greenpeace The headquarters of Greenpeace Greenpeace in Russia Greenpeace in Russia Activities Activities How to get involved How to get involved

3 The history of Greenpeace In 1970, the Don't Make A Wave Committee was established; its sole objective was to stop a second nuclear weapons test at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians. In 1970, the Don't Make A Wave Committee was established; its sole objective was to stop a second nuclear weapons test at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians. The committee's founders were Dorothy and Irving Stowe, Marie and Jim Bohlen, Ben and Dorothy Metcalfe, and Bob Hunter. It's first directors were Stowe, Bohlen, and a student named Paul Cote. The committee's founders were Dorothy and Irving Stowe, Marie and Jim Bohlen, Ben and Dorothy Metcalfe, and Bob Hunter. It's first directors were Stowe, Bohlen, and a student named Paul Cote. Canadian ecologist Bill Darnell came up with the dynamic combination of words to bind together the group's concern for the planet and opposition to nuclear arms. In the words of Bob Hunter, "Somebody flashed two fingers as we were leaving the church basement and said "Peace!" Bill said "Let's make it a Green Peace. And we all went Ommmmmmmm." Jim Bohlen's son Paul, having trouble making the two words fit on a button, linked them together into the committee's new name: Greenpeace. Canadian ecologist Bill Darnell came up with the dynamic combination of words to bind together the group's concern for the planet and opposition to nuclear arms. In the words of Bob Hunter, "Somebody flashed two fingers as we were leaving the church basement and said "Peace!" Bill said "Let's make it a Green Peace. And we all went Ommmmmmmm." Jim Bohlen's son Paul, having trouble making the two words fit on a button, linked them together into the committee's new name: Greenpeace. Don't Make a Wave Committee members and Greenpeace founders (from left) Jim Bohlen, Paul Cote, and Irving Stowe

4 The headquarter of Greenpeace Greenpeace international is located in Amsterdam and has the following address: Greenpeace International Ottho Heldringstraat AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands Fax: +31 (0) Phone: +31 (0) Greenpeace has national and regional offices in more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Greenpeace international is located in Amsterdam and has the following address: Greenpeace International Ottho Heldringstraat AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands Fax: +31 (0) Phone: +31 (0) Greenpeace has national and regional offices in more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.

5 Greenpeace in Russia In USSR Greenpeace appeared in 1989 on the money after selling the album «Greenpeace Breakthrough», which was recorded by U2, Eurythmics, REM, INXS, SHADE, Bryan Ferry and other world famous rock stars. In USSR Greenpeace appeared in 1989 on the money after selling the album «Greenpeace Breakthrough», which was recorded by U2, Eurythmics, REM, INXS, SHADE, Bryan Ferry and other world famous rock stars. In July 1989 on the press-conference on the board of Greenpeaces ship «Rainbow Warrior» Alexey Yablokov (at that time the Chairman of Ecology State Committee of the USSR) officially announced the establishment of Greenpeace in Russia - «the first official independent organization in the Soviet Union». In 2001 the branch in St. Petersburg was established. In July 1989 on the press-conference on the board of Greenpeaces ship «Rainbow Warrior» Alexey Yablokov (at that time the Chairman of Ecology State Committee of the USSR) officially announced the establishment of Greenpeace in Russia - «the first official independent organization in the Soviet Union». In 2001 the branch in St. Petersburg was established.

6 There is the special Baikal Campaign for preserving the original cleanness of Lake Baikal.. Activities Greenpeace climbers hang climate banners on the Victory Column in Berlin. The banner was wriiten in German : Copenhagen writing history Greenpeace climbers hang climate banners on the Victory Column in Berlin. The banner was wriiten in German : Copenhagen writing history Ms. Merkel - Save the climate! Ms. Merkel - Save the climate! 25 January 2010 Greenpeace activists blocked the train transporting nuclear wastes to Cherbourg (France), from where they were planned to be loaded onto the transport ship Captain Kuroptev, destination - Russia. Greenpeace banned the plans to build the Olympiad objects in the area of the Pear Range near Sochi. 07 January 2010 Apple, Sony Ericsson and Nokia do well in our updated Guide to Greener Electronics. There is the special Baikal Campaign for preserving the original cleanness of Lake Baikal. 12 November 2009 Greenpeace activists issued an urgent call to action to President Barack Obama from Indonesia's threatened rainforests. Greenpeace banned the plans to build the Olympiad objects in the area of the Pear Range near Sochi.

7 How to get involved Make a donation. We don't accept donations from governments or corporations, so the money needed to keep our campaigns running comes from people like you. Make a donation. We don't accept donations from governments or corporations, so the money needed to keep our campaigns running comes from people like you. Become an Online Activist. Sign up and you'll get a monthly E-zine and action alerts full of ways you can be a one-minute activist. It's all free. Become an Online Activist. Sign up and you'll get a monthly E-zine and action alerts full of ways you can be a one-minute activist. It's all free. Volunteer. We can use any skill: from envelope-stuffing to Amazon surival training. In some countries we provide action and non-violence training to folks willing to become activists. Volunteer. We can use any skill: from envelope-stuffing to Amazon surival training. In some countries we provide action and non-violence training to folks willing to become activists. Join one of our ships. Sailing aboard a Greenpeace ship can be the experience of a lifetime. Many ask, few are chosen. We value maritime experience, safety training, and a wide range of skills in our professional crew. Join one of our ships. Sailing aboard a Greenpeace ship can be the experience of a lifetime. Many ask, few are chosen. We value maritime experience, safety training, and a wide range of skills in our professional crew.

8 Resources: Information from: The Great Encyclopedia of Cyril & Methodius The Great Encyclopedia of Cyril & Methodius Images from: hppt://vkontakte.ru/club66871 hppt://vkontakte.ru/club66871 hppt://vkontakte.ru/club66871 hppt://vkontakte.ru/club