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Green is the color of money

Discussion in 'Documentaries & Movies' started by ungovernable, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. ungovernable

    ungovernable Autonome Staff Member Uploader Admin Team Experienced member


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    This film argues that as environmentalism becomes mainstream, corporations and well-funded environmental organizations such as Greenpeace work hand in hand to divert the public’s efforts into futile market-driven solutions.
     

  2. JesusCrust

    JesusCrust Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    I found this while searching greenpeace. I remember seeing something somewhere, I think on submedia.tv about them that portrayed them as counter-productive, and I was trying to see if that was covered here somewhere. I was going to apply for greenpeace after seeing it on the nonprofit section of Craigslist. I'm still trying to see if I can dig up any dirt before I do so. What do you guys think, and know about greenpeace?
     
  3. JesusCrust

    JesusCrust Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    Also, I'd feel a little weird making money for "activism" but it'd at least be better than working for many other things.
     
  4. anarchoskin69

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    It depends, I'm involved with Greenpeace and sofarin each Greenpeace organization of each country works completely independent. They are tied into donators in China, which actually has a mixed record of environmentalism (they put up more wind turbines/solar power plants than any other country, i think they put up one every 24 hours, but they also put up a record number of coal plants), and the New Zealand Greenpeace was responsible for having people removed from their native island after New Zealand government asked them to endorse a "marine protection zone" in one area. Greenpeace agreed, though I doubt they knew of the indigineous population. That's about it, though. There's probably more.

    I'm not sure about actually being completely counter-productive but I'm sure in many instances it is two steps forward, one step back as again, you are not working with a locally based group. I work with them for change in my local community, which is where all activism should be rooted if you ask me. They provide me with resources, and they may have a national agenda, but they can assist me with my local community.

    -Peter
     
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