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Don't Make A Wave Committee
In 1970, the Don't Make A Wave Committee was established; its sole objective was to stop a second nuclear weapons test at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians. -
First attempt
Several people climbed aboard an old 80-foot halibut seiner and attempted to sail into the United States’ nuclear test range at the island of Amchitka, off of Alaska’s west coast, to prevent a test blast from occurring. -
Help
With the help of a benefit concert by folk musicians Joni Mitchell and Phil Ochs, along with their surprise guest James Taylor, a voyage a year later became possible -
Creation
Motivated by their vision of a green and peaceful world, a small team of activists set sail from Vancouver, Canada in an old fishing boat. These activists, the founders of Greenpeace, believed a few individuals could make a difference. -
Ad answered
David McTaggart answered an ad placed in a New Zealand newspaper by Ben Metcalfe, calling for a ship to go to Morouroa Atoll to protest nuclear weapons testing there. -
Country Joe McDonald Helps the Whales
Country Joe McDonald not only played at a send-off concert for a Greenpeace ship in Vancouver and dedicated his hit single "Save the Whales" to Greenpeace. -
The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrio
An explosion aboard the Rainbow Warrior sank the ship, our hearts, and left one man dead. But out of this tragedy eventually came triumph, and an end to nuclear testing. -
Sending a Message to World Leaders
Greenpeace decided to use the Rock in Rio concert held in Lisbon, Portugal to send a very loud message to world leaders. Because our politicians didn’t seem to be offering any inspired responses to the climate crisis, we thought we’d provide them with some musical inspiration. -
Musicians as Activists and Organizers
our solar panel-equipped, biodiesel-fueled truck, the Rolling Sunlight, went on the Warped Tour and powered the tour’s non-profit booths with clean, green solar energy. -
New Warrior
The new Rainbow Warrior, the world's first purpose-built environmental campaigning ship, readied herself to carry on the original Rainbow Warrior’s spirit. It’s a spirit that will always live on.
