Archive for August 26th, 2008

How To Fall In Love With Our Planet

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On Wednesday, 20 August, about 200 Greenpeace supporters packed into the Rialto cinema in Newmarket, Auckland to watch Earth; an amazing journey through the richness of life on our planet.

It is 8.15 pm, and the 190 seat movie theater of Rialto cinema is full of Greenpeace supporters and staff. The atmosphere is friendly, chatty and, in a word: very Greenpeace. Before the movie started, Bunny, Greenpeace NZ executive director, gave a little speech to introduce the film. After thanking everyone for coming, she highlighted the importance of Greenpeace supporters’ contribution to the organisation’s campaigns. Then, she gave the microphone to Simon, our Senior Climate Campaigner. He shared his opinion on climate change, saying that although progress sometimes felt slow within the campaign, it was absolutely not too late to do something about it. If we act properly, we can preserve our biodiversity for our children.
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