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The History of Greenpeace

March 25, 2022

Greenpeace was initially founded by a small group of climate-conscious hippies. Their immediate goal: to prevent American nuclear tests in Alaska.

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Schweden Greenpeace Aktion Lysekil
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Today, this tiny band of eco-warriors has grown -- into a global organisation.

Dokumentation "Von der Ökobewegung zum Konzern – Die Geschichte von Greenpeace"
Image: Studio Hamburg


Greenpeace was initially founded by a small group of climate-conscious hippies. Their immediate goal: to prevent American nuclear tests in Alaska. Today, this tiny band of eco-warriors has grown -- into a global organisation.



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