By John Willis, Dan McDermott, Joyce McLean
Most people know about Greenpeace … but have you heard about the time they parachuted into the Darlington Nuclear Plant construction site, their first seal campaign, or the time when they tried to stop an US ship from anchoring in Vancouver on United Nations Disarmament Week?
News Clips and Other Documents
Blizzard strands hunt protestors [PDF]
Two men stay aloft in Hydro-sale Protest (April 20, 1982) [PDF]
Greenpeace Bulletin (Feb/March 1984 issue) [PDF]
Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1971 and has been campaigning against environmental degradation ever since.
In this story, our guests, Dan McDermott, John Willis and Joyce McLean, tell us colourful stories about their time at Greenpeace.
ABOUT BEGINNINGS
Beginnings is a project initiated by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Environmental Bill of Rights. It captures the stories and memories of the people who were involved in the significant environmental events and organizations. Tune in to hear how they contributed to the evolving history of environmental protection in Ontario.