Month: January 2017

By Patrick Moore March 4, 2009 Greenpeace, with strong support from the Natural Resources Defense Council, has come out against the sale of soft toilet tissue made with ‘virgin’ fiber. Greenpeace claims that using trees to make toilet paper is worse for the environment than driving Hummers or building McMansions. Read more

By PATRICK MOORE Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia, like other states in the Southeast, remains in growth mode despite the recession. Over the past decade, the state’s population has swelled by more than 1.7 million, and it is projected to grow by another 1.2 million people over Read more

Patrick Moore Sunday, February 22, 2009 COMMENTARY: As a lifelong environmentalist with nearly four decades of activism under my belt since I helped found Greenpeace in 1971, I’ve thought a great deal about environmental health and human safety. One issue that has received a lot of attention recently is the Read more

Introduction Good evening members of the committee and their staff. My name is Dr. Patrick Moore. I am a co-founder of Greenpeace, former Greenpeace leader, Chair of Greenspirit Strategies Ltd and advisor to the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this Read more

Written by Publisher Friday, 06 February 2009 By Rose Sanchez Dr. Patrick Moore, one of the founders of Greenpeace best known for its radical environmental activism, now has a different view of the organization and considers himself a “sensible environmentalist.” After his presentation, he received a standing ovation from a Read more

Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore argues that the most important thing consumers can do to ensure that waste pharmaceuticals don’t pose a threat to the environment is to dispose of drugs safely and never flush them down the drain. By Patrick Moore Special to The Times – Editorials/Opinions Posted January 20, Read more

By Patrick Moore September 15, 2008 I became an environmental activist in the early 1970s just as I was completing my doctorate in ecology at the University of British Columbia. It was the height of the Cold War and the height of the Viet Nam War and we were compelled Read more

Q&A | Patrick Moore By David Adams, Times Staff Writer In print: Monday, July 7, 2008 Patrick Moore was one of the founders of Greenpeace, the environmental activist group, and has worked in the field for more than 30 years. The Canadian ecologist has caused gasps among fellow environmentalists by Read more

By PATRICK MOORE Published: June 27, 2008 The 2008 presidential campaign has brought to the mainstream a phrase that environmentalists have invoked for years: “green-collar jobs.” The idea of industries devoted to environmental sustainability promises something for everyone – economic growth and a cleaner world. Today, Florida, along with many Read more

Letter to the Editor By: Dr Patrick Moore June 16, 2008 Editor – As a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, I’ve been working on sustainability issues for almost 40 years. I can tell you that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most sustainable, versatile and cost-effective materials available. Read more