Happy New Year from greenpeace
United
States — We have a New Year’s resolution we’d like to share with you.
We resolve to do everything in our power to make the world a better
place. We resolve to shake things up, to hold politicians accountable
on global warming, and to push corporations to go green. We’ll spend
2008 being a thorn in the side of those who profit from destroying the
planet.But no matter how tenacious we are, we can’t do any of these
things without our supporters.
With support last year, Greenpeace:
* Cooked up a greener Apple in just 9 months by successfully pressuring
computer company Apple to remove hazardous materials from its products.
* Motivated the entire electronics industry to reach for greener standards.
* Prodded more than a half-dozen Members of Congress to co-sponsor the
best legislation in Congress to combat global warming.
* Pushed Congress to divert hazardous rail cargo away from major cities.
* Encouraged Target, Kmart, and Sears to remove toxic PVC plastics from their products and packaging.
* Stopped Japan from winning the majority vote at the International Whaling Commission.
It’s
been a significant year for progress on the environment, and we know
that many of our supporter’s efforts will lead to even greater
victories in the year ahead. With help, Greenpeace will continue to
have the strength to tackle some of the world’s greatest threats for
another year.Nuclear power, corporate muscle, political lobbyists, and
greed – none have the strength to overcome our strong base of
supporters. Not when you have passion, truth, and strength in
numbers.So we wish you a Happy New Year, we wish you peace, and we wish
you the strength to keep up the good fight.