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To help fight against environment degradation, including the end of nuclear contamination. It was set up when in 1971 when a boat of volunteers and journalists sailed into north Alaska where the US government was doing underground nuclear tests.

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The organisation Greenpeace was established to to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace internationally.

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Greenpeace began to stop a second nuclear weapons test at Amchitka Island, Alaksa

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Did greenpeace start up in 1964?

Greenpeace started in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1971.


When was greenpeace formed?

Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, Canada. Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization. Greenpeace evolved from the peace movement and anti-nuclear protests in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the early 1970s. On September 15, 1971, the newly founded Don't Make a Wave Committee sent a chartered ship, Phyllis Cormack, renamed Greenpeace for the protest, from Vancouver to oppose United States testing of nuclear devices in Amchitka, Alaska. The Don't Make a Wave Committee subsequently adopted the name Greenpeace.


When was Greenpeace established?

Greenpeace was established in the 1970's


When greenpeace was created?

London Greenpeace was created in 1971.


When did London Greenpeace end?

London Greenpeace ended in 2001.


When was London Greenpeace created?

London Greenpeace was created in 1971.


Are Greenpeace a pressure group?

The awnser is yesbecause greenpeace started in 1971 when a smallboat of vollenters and journalist sailed into Amchitka an area north of Alaska where the US government was conducting underground nuclear test. This action allowed greenpeace to start its campaigning process of bearing witness which is a non-violent approach to looking at peoples governments damaging the environment.


Who greenpeace helps?

Greenpeace helps the enviroment and the plants and animals living in it.


Is Greenpeace Christian?

Greenpeace is a secular, nonsectarian environmentalist organization. It holds no religious creeds. Christians, like all other individuals, are free to participate in the work of Greenpeace. Many Christians are active within Greenpeace.


When was Greenpeace Australia Pacific created?

Greenpeace Australia Pacific was created in 1977.


When was Anchor Me - Greenpeace song - created?

Anchor Me - Greenpeace song - was created in 1993.


Where is the greenpeace headquarters?

In 41 Countries accross the world. Its center is located in Amsterdam.