Greenpeace USA
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| Founded | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| 95-3313195[1] | |
| Focus | Environmentalism, peace, clean energy |
| Location | |
Area served | United States of America |
| Method | campaigning, lobbying, research, direct action |
Key people | Annie Leonard (Executive Director) |
| Website | http://www.greenpeacefund.org |
Overview
Greenpeace USA is a national environmental and peace organization in the United States and is a member of the global environmental organization Greenpeace.
History
Greenpeace was first founded in the United States in 1975, when Greenpeace San Francisco opened, followed by groups in Seattle, Portland, and Denver. In 1979, these offices merged into one entity to become “Greenpeace USA.”[2]
Campaigns
Project Hot Seat was a campaign started by Greenpeace. Its goal is to apply intense pressure on members of The United States Congress in order to implement policies that will curb and cut greenhouse gas emissions, and what Phil Radford, Greenpeace Executive Director said was the "kind of organizing that is going to be key to making the environmental movement into a viable political force in Congress and around the country."[3]
Notable officials
Executive directors
- Richard Grossman[4]
- 1988-1993 Peter Bahouth
- 1993-1997 Barbara Dudley
- 1997-2000 Kristen Engberg[5]
- 2000-2008 John Passacantando
- 2009-2014 Phil Radford[6]
- 2014–present Annie Leonard[7]
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Phil Radford, environment, clean energy, democracy leader
See also
References
- ^ http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/Global/usa/planet3/PDFs/FUND%20990%20-%20Public%20Disclosure%20Copy.pdf
- ^ Rex Weyler. "Greenpeace History, Chronology, the Founding of Greenpeace". Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ Kate Sheppard (2009-04-15). "Greenpeace's new leader talks up need for a green grassroots". Grist.org.
- ^ "Americans Who Tell The Truth, Models of Courageous Citizenship". Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Kristen Engberg, Principal". Grassroots Solutions. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ^ "Meet Philip Radford, Executive Director of Greenpeace". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ^ http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/greenpeace-usa-announces-new-leader-annie-leonard-creator-of-story-of-stuff-video-and-project/