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In 1971, when nuclear tests were being carried out on a small island off the coast of Alaska, a small group of people, believing that a few individuals could make a difference, set sail on an old fishing boat determined to put an end to the testing. Few dreamed they would go on to become the largest environmental protection agency in the world. Today, with offices in over 30 countries, supported by more than 3 million members worldwide, accredited with more than 26 international treaties, Greenpeace remains an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organisation. Written by one of the founding members, this book is an important part of the history of the environmental movement. It explains in detail the origins of the organisation; the identity and motivation of the people first involved, their adventures and experiences and about the development of the high profile campaign methods which continue to work for Greenpeace even to this day.

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Jim Bohlen originally worked as a research scientist before becoming a founding member of Greenpeace. In 1974, he and his wife established a homestead on an island north of Vancouver where he experimented in the development of an energy and food-reliant lifestyle. In 1984 and 1988 he stood for election to the Canadian government as a founding member of the Green Party.

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