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We want to tear apart the way corporations and governments collude to make a profit at the expense of both people and planet. They must be held accountable and liable, for their impact on the climate and biodiversity loss. We want to rewind habits of unsustainable consumption and production to live within our planetary boundaries. The current economic system is driven by the lie that endless growth is both good and sustainable. We need to redefine how we think about our quality of life by rejecting endless consumption and changing our understanding of what we think of as a “basic right” and an “aspirational life”.

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  • Mural Painting Activity in Marikina. © Basilio H. Sepe / Greenpeace

    Who is the big bad wolf?

    There is an old story, one that many cultures have told (although not all) and which, arguably, the West has adopted as central. The story of a human protagonist, ultimately…

    Louise Denysschen

  • Stories and Art Draw Attention to the Colonial Roots of the Fossil Fuel Industry

    An exhibition titled “People Powered Movement vs Shell” uses storytelling tools to uncover the colonial legacy of the Dutch fossil fuel giant. We talked to one of the artists, Chihiro Geuzebroek, about how art and stories can drive engagement for a campaign.

    Mădălina Preda

  • Lessons from Brazil: People are at the Center of the Story

    A conversation with Luana Lila of Greenpeace Brazil about storytelling in restricted spaces and why stories are crucial for achieving campaign goals.

    Mădălina Preda

  • A Story from Botswana: Preserving Traditional Joys Amid Climate Uncertainty

    For Cynthia Mothelesi, surviving meant starting a tourism business model that would withstand the effects of climate change while contributing less to global warming and avoiding activities that threaten environmental conservation.

    Sharon Tshipa

  • The Art of Change

    I recently found myself contemplating a rather overwhelming question about change. How exactly does it happen. I’d been given the opportunity by Greenpeace South Africa and the Climate Justice Programme…

    Yewande Omotoso