Coalfinger

The Ecologist

| 1st November 2008

Join in with Greenpeace's latest campaign: Coalfinger

The good folk at Greenpeace have brought to us the story of the coal super villian, Coalfinger. Will his plan to cover the globe in coal-fired power stations work, or will special agent Green foil his heinous plot?

This all sounds familiar right? Well, thanks to Greenpeace's excellent animation we are reminded of the dangers posed by the reemergence of coal-fired power stations in the UK

Enjoy the film! Spread the word! Join in!

Find out more here: http://www.coalfinger.com/

This article first appeared in the Ecologist November 2008

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