Greenpeace condemns the turquoise-green federal government’s attack on non-profit organizations

2023-11-30 05:00:41 Administrative violations can already destroy the existence of associations with legislative proposals – former OGH President Griss and constitutional lawyer Mayer join in the criticism Vienna (OTS) – Greenpeace sharply criticizes a massive, unconstitutional attack by the governing coalition of the ÖVP and the Greens on basic democratic rights such as the right … Read more

Greenpeace survey: Around two thirds of Austrians support private jet ban

2023-11-21 05:01:05 According to the population, unnecessary and harmful to the climate – environmental protection organization is calling on Transport Minister Gewessler to put an end to private flights in Austria Vienna (OTS) – Shortly before the EU Transport Council, Greenpeace publishes an integral survey on private air travel. This shows that around two thirds … Read more

Negotiations failed: Shell threatens to sue Greenpeace for 8 million euros

2023-11-09 05:00:45 Oil and gas company tries to silence environmental protection organization by demanding compensation and banning protests Vienna / London (OTS) – Energy giant Shell has filed an intimidation lawsuit against Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace International. Shell is threatening to claim damages of around eight million euros (8.6 million US dollars) unless Greenpeace commits … Read more

Greenpeace and former ski racer Werdenigg criticize the early start of the World Cup in Sölden

2023-10-27 04:01:06 International Ski Federation FIS must adapt racing calendar to climate crisis – destruction of glaciers must be banned Vienna/Sölden (OTS) – In view of the comparatively high temperatures in October, little snowfall and glacier destruction, Greenpeace, together with the former Austrian ski racer and human rights activist Nicola Werdenigg, is criticizing the early … Read more

AVISO – Greenpeace press conference: This is how Austria will free itself from gas dependence by 2035

2023-09-28 11:57:26 Greenpeace and energy and environmental technologist Thomas Steffl present a scenario that shows how the gas phase-out can succeed in Austria Vienna (OTS) – In light of the energy crisis and the continued high dependency on fossil gas, Greenpeace presents a scenario that shows how Austria can phase out this climate-damaging energy source … Read more

Greenpeace to ÖVP boss Nehammer: zero number for the climate in the summer talks

2023-09-05 08:08:22 Environmental protection organization condemns the Chancellor’s dangerous diversionary maneuvers in climate protection Vienna (OTS) – Greenpeace sharply criticizes the statements made by ÖVP boss Nehammer in the ORF summer talks. Nehammer relies on diversionary maneuvers and bogus solutions both for important climate protection laws and for the question of the dangerous dependency on … Read more

Greenpeace on the initially failed EU-Mercosur negotiations: grace period for climate, environment and agriculture

2023-07-18 17:40:05 No agreement on EU-Mercosur – Final press conference of the summit canceled – Greenpeace continues to call for the catastrophe pact to be stopped altogether Brussels/Vienna (OTS) – Greenpeace welcomes the initially failed negotiations on the EU-Mercosur agreement at the EU-Latin America summit. Even at this summit meeting, which is presented as crucial … Read more

CORRECTION: Greenpeace on the initially failed EU-Mercosur negotiations: grace period for the environment and agriculture

2023-07-18 18:53:16 EU Commission President Von der Leyen speaks of “existing differences” in the trade pact – Greenpeace continues to call for the disaster pact to be stopped altogether Brussels/Vienna (OTS) – Greenpeace welcomes the fact that the negotiations on the EU-Mercosur agreement at the EU-Latin America summit have failed for the time being. Even … Read more