Who found Greenpeace?

Answer 1

Greenpeace, one of the most well known environmentalist organizations in the world, was co-founded by (Bob) Lorne Hunter (October 13, 1941-May 2, 2005). Hunter was a Canadian environmentalist, journalist, author and politician. He co-founded Greenpeace in 1972 with Patrick Moore, Ben Metcalfe, Jim Bohlen, Irving Stowe and several other members. Hunter, the first President of Greenpeace, was a long-time campaigner for environmental causes. He led the first on-sea anti-whaling campaigns in the world, against Russian and Australian whalers, which helped lead to the ban on commercial whaling.

He campaigned against nuclear testing, the Canadian seal hunt and later, climate change with his book 'Thermageddon: Countdown to 2030.' He was named by Time as one of the "Eco-Heroes" of the 20th century and is charged with coining the terms "mindbombs" and "eco-warrior" (a run-off from 'Rainbow Warrior,' a Canadian aboriginal prophecy).

In 1975, Hunter led the Greenpeace expedition against the Soviet Whaling fleet, along with lifelong friends and activists, Paul Watson and Patrick Moore. The expedition chartered the Phyllis Cormack, and pioneered using inflatable zodiacs as a shield between the harpoon and the whale.

Hunter surprised many when he entered politics as a candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party in a 2001 provincial by-election in Beaches-East York. Hunter's environmentalism had led many to assume that his politics were more in line with the New Democratic Party or the Greens, and he had frequently criticized Liberal politicians in his columns.

Hunter launched a libel suit against the Ontario NDP in response to their accusations re his association with prostitutues. "I'm personally offended, first of all as a writer, that they can't tell the distinction between fiction and non-fiction, and otherwise as a family man," said the 59-year-old grandfather. This was in response to accusations of his association with some young prostitutes.

Hunter insisted the book was satirical fiction and chastised the NDP for attacking his artistic freedom. Later, a contrite Ms. Churley said: "I do regret saying that. It's up to the voters in Beaches-East York ... to make up their minds. I don't think he's unfit for office. I was very disturbed by the book. I am a feminist ... I found it very revolting."

In the end, Hunter lost by almost 4,000 votes to Michael Prue of the NDP. However, despite these results, Hunter in 2002 called for the Liberals and the Green Party of Ontario to form an electoral alliance.

Hunter wrote numerous books on environmental subjects. In 1991, he won the Governor General's Award for literature for his book Occupied Canada: A Young White Man Discovers His Unsuspected Past. He also wrote on matters relating to aboriginal rights in Canada and remained in contact with Greenpeace and other environmental groups until his death.

Hunter was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998. After his doctor told him that his prostate cancer was incurable, Hunter went to Hospital Santa Monica, in Mexico, founded by Kurt Donsbach, an American naturopathic doctor and chiropractor. Hunter started treatment in December 2004, and reported progress, but died in May 2005.

His ashes were scattered in northern Canada near the Arctic on a canoeing trip, at Tortuga Bay in the Galapagos Islands, and on top of an Antarctic iceberg during the 2005/2006 Sea Shepherd campaign against whaling by the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.

He is survived by his wife Bobbi, and his children Emily and Will. Hunter also has two children from his first marriage: Justine, and Conan. Hunter had four grandchildren at the time of his death.

Answer 2

Roert Hunter
someone saw what they what they were doing to whales and said no way am i gonna let them do that to whales and started greenpeace