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The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes its name to "Greenpeace Foundation".
The environmental group originally named the Don't Make A Wave Committee adopts the name Greenpeace Foundation to reflect its global mission.
On May 4, 1972, the Don't Make A Wave Committee officially changed its name to the Greenpeace Foundation.
Formed a year earlier in Vancouver to protest nuclear testing, the organization embraced a broader environmental agenda.
Greenpeace pioneered direct-action campaigns at sea, using small boats to confront whaling vessels and nuclear test sites.
Its nonviolent tactics and striking imagery garnered international attention and support.
The foundation's work spurred environmental awareness and mobilized public opinion against pollution and habitat destruction.
Today, Greenpeace is recognized as one of the world's leading environmental organizations, continuing to advocate for a sustainable future.
1972
Don't Make A Wave Committee
environmental organization
Greenpeace Foundation