Now that we know about the dangers of ozone depleting agents, we must definitely try to avoid the use of CFCs in future. However, what about thousands of people who do not know about the dangers of these gases? It is not just the ordinary people, but also various communities, organizations, regions and nations, who must be made aware of the consequences of ozone depletion. Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization that strives to reach this message worldwide.
With offices in over 39 countries, Greenpeace as an international coordinating body is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, Canadian and US expat environmental activists, founded the organization in 1971.
Greenpeace states that its goal is to “ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity” and focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering, and anti-nuclear issues.
The NGO uses direct action, lobbying and research to achieve its goals. The global organisation does not accept funding from governments, corporations, or political parties, relying on 2.9 million individual supporters and foundation grants.
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