Here are some key conflicts Greenpeace has had with governments and corporations:
- In the Netherlands, Greenpeace has protested oil drilling projects in the North Sea operated by Shell. They see Shell as obstructing climate policies and want them to stop oil/gas extraction.
- In the US, Greenpeace opposed offshore drilling and challenged fossil fuel friendly policies under the Trump administration. They were arrested multiple times for protests at Arctic drilling sites.
- In Canada, they campaigned against pipeline projects like the Keystone XL, seeing them as exacerbating climate change. This put them at odds with pro-oil politicians and the energy industry.
- In many countries, Greenpeace opposes nuclear power and lobbies for its phase out