Mission
Programs
Today our work focuses on six major efforts: stopping global warming, protecting the oceans, saving ancient forests, phasing out toxic pollutants, eliminating the threat of genetic engineering, and ending the nuclear age. There are more than 40 Greenpeace offices around the world, with international coordination taking place through our headquarters in Amsterdam - making Greenpeace one of the few environmental groups that truly works globally on environmental problems. Greenpeace does not solicit contributions from government or corporations, nor will we endorse political candidates. Our 300,000+ members in the United States and 2.5 million members worldwide provide virtually all of our funding through individual contributions.
History
Greenpeace has played a pivotal role in, among other things, the adoption of:
- A ban on toxic waste exports to less developed countries.
- A moratorium on commercial whaling.
- A Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary;
- A 50-year moratorium on mineral exploitation in Antarctica.
- Bans on the dumping at sea of radioactive and industrial waste.
- An end to high-sea, large-scale driftnet fishing.
- A ban on all nuclear weapons testing - our first ever campaign.
Greenpeace has been campaigning against environmental destruction since 1971 when a small boat of volunteers sailed to Amchitka, an island north of Alaska where the US Government was conducting underground nuclear tests. The band of activists brought worldwide attention to the dangers of nuclear testing and nuclear detonations at Amchitka were ended that year. Greenpeace's tradition of peaceful bearing witness continues today. You can help!
About
- Website
- www.greenpeace.org
- Location
- 702 H St Nw
Washington, DC 20001 - Basic Info
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Founded: 1978
EIN: 95-3313195
Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Annual Budget: $39,569,311 
