Rainbow Warrior beside Koh Lan Wind Turbines

The Rainbow Warrior anchors near a wind farm on Koh Lan Island. A large banner reading "Quit Coal" is attached to the Rainbow Warrior's masts. Greenpeace is visiting the region to challenge the government to commit to renewable energy as a solution to combating climate change.

Unique identifier: GP03X2O

Type: Video

Shoot date: 11/07/2008

Locations: Koh Lan, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Greenpeace

Duration: 30s

Audio format: Natural

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Quit Coal Tour in Thailand

The Quit Coal Tour in Thailand is part of Greenpeace's global campaign against coal. Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and the largest single source of CO2 in the world. Currently, one-third of all carbon dioxide emissions come from burning coal. Greenpeace is calling on the Thai government to quit coal and increase energy efficiency. The government must adopt legislation that provides investors in renewable energy with stable and predictable returns and guarantees priority access to the grid for renewable generators. The impacts of sea-level rise due to climate change are predicted to hit hard on coastal countries in Asia. Greenpeace is also calling on G8 countries for decisive action against climate change, pointing out that developing countries like Thailand face dire consequences of inaction by the world’s richest countries.

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