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1. Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.

To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.
Greenpeace has been campaigning against environmental degradation since 1971. Greenpeace relies on the voluntary donations of individual supporters, and on grant support from foundations. Greenpeace is committed to the principles of non-violence, political independence and internationalism.

This source shows some bias as it is the website for Greenpeace. The text explains Greenpeace and what they are all about. Nevertheless this text promotes Greenpeace and does not critically analyze the means and results of their work. Greenpeace is painting a perfect picture of them to promote what they do. This source is bias and helpful.

2. Greenpeace is an organization that aids the environment, this site explains how Greenpeace originated and how they expanded to a worldwide organization. There is very little bias because the article is from the Britannica encyclopedia which is renowned for its reliable and precise information. Nevertheless the article consists of examples of Greenpeaces’s interventions against environment harm. The author is reporting on Greenpeace and the text shows no sign of any bias.

3. This article is about Greenpeace fighting to stop global warming. Greenpeace makes governments aware of the negative causes global warming could create and insist on preventing them. Greenpeace warn that the planet is in danger and action must be taken. This article was written to show the work that Greenpeace does. They warn us about the danger that lies ahead if we do not change our habits. Greenpeace is not interested in looking good and has no reason to be bias they are warning us.

4. The U.S is spending millions on chemical technology. This harms the environment and costs the state millions. Greenpeace has been trying to prevent this from happening and have pleaded to pass chemical security bills in most states. Even the Federal Government invested 15 million and over 50 million was invested to influence the chemical security laws, which worries the Greenpeace Organization. The author Chris.S makes it clear that Greenpeace is accusing the industries of breaking the law, this shows another facet of Green peace’s attempts to save the environment.

5. This Magazine is about the energy revolution that Greenpeace sees necessary to occur. This project involves all sorts of “green” technology and energy saving methods. The Magazine consists of the different projects in different countries Greenpeace has planned. For Greenpeace the energy revolution is a big step in the right direction. The authors of this Magazine make this source valid because they are renowned engineers. Nevertheless, these projects are only underway and one cannot be sure if they will all be successful.

6. Greenpeace is trying to save ancient forest from destruction, by working together with the Indonesian government Greenpeace has been able to place moratoriums on many forest. Greenpeace believe that this will save millions of people and animals living in these forest areas. This article from the Greenpeace website shows the work that Greenpeace puts into what they do. This article is valid and the author promotes Greenpeace in a good manner. The source is a report on the case in Indonesia which Greenpeace are involved in.

7. This article shows a negative side of Greenpeace where they are stopping whalers from doing their jobs. Even though Greenpeace had failed to stop whaling in certain Southeast Asian countries, they repeatedly interrupted whalers. The Whaling society is appalled and sees Greenpeace as thieves. Greenpeace was offended by this and on top of that to Greenpeace spokesmen were charged for stealing whale meat. This article shows some bias against Greenpeace but is still valid because not everything Greenpeace does is correct.

8. A journal by Greenpeace with new inventions and ideas on how to save energy. From Goats to technology this journal has it all. These to article are both concise insight on how we can save energy cheaply. This source is valid and explains how Greenpeace involves itself in the inventions of new energy saving ideas. One of the many articles underlining Green peace’s attitude against climate change.

FT Article 8.11.08

Pub trade ‘faces 4,000 closures’

By Robert Cookson

Published: November 2 2008 23:23 | Last updated: November 2 2008 23:23

In the last 4 months over 2000 pubs have gone bust, that is three more than in the two previous years. The insolvency specialist from PwC claim that the pubs beer sales are decreasing and higher bills are crushing profits. Stephen Broom a PwC hospitality and leisure director explains that the smoking ban and the aggressive market of alcohol are causing consumers to stay home and buy there alcohol from supermarkets rather than going to a bar or pub. Cains Brewery the operator of over 100 pubs in the UK show that by not selling food in pubs, which appealed more to consumers than beer, led to a fall in sales. In the last 3 months Beer sales have dropped nearly 10%, which is the largest decrease in the past ten years. To get a good picture of the whole thing, 161 million less beers were sold in July to September than last year. BBPA chief executive claims that the fall in beer sales is the result of a worsening economy; he also holds the government responsible for the closure of thousands of pubs, because the government increased the beer tax by 9%. Rob Hayward along with many British Beer & Pub Association members believe that the government is making a bad situation worse as 1.8 million less pints are sold every day in the UK.