Greenpeace International, based in Amsterdam, is a non-profit organization which does not accept funding from government or industry.

While the organization was originally formed to protest nuclear testing, it quickly became known for its stance against commercial whaling and other practices that do not promote environmental sustainability. Throughout the 1970's and early 1980's, the brightly colored Greenpeace ships were seen documenting the widespread slaughter of whales in areas all around the world. Thanks in great part to Greenpeace, new limits and some outright bans on whaling have gone into effect.

These committed environmentalists are often viewed by industry as "eco-terrorists", although in recent years Greenpeace has been spending almost as much time in courtrooms as it has as in the forests and on the world's oceans.

Greenpeace is also leading the fight to combat the effects of Global Warming also known as Global Climate Change. Many scientists have called Global Warming the greatest threat facing human civilization. Greenpeace environmentalists and public educators are out on the frontlines working hard to educate the public - and block industry sponsored deniers - about the dangers, consequences, and possible solutions to the crisis.

More information on Greenpeace is available through their website at www.greenpeace.org.