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-- crew biography --
Why and how did you get involved with Greenpeace? A few years ago I was a computer consultant. I was making a lot of money, but I felt my life was meaningless. So I quit my job, joined a ceramics studio, and went back to my love of making pottery. Slowly things began to make sense again, and I decided to look for work with a non-profit group. I ended up at Greenpeace as a programmer and network administrator. Now I'm lucky enough to sail on the Rainbow Warrior as a radio operator. Why is this tour especially important to you? I think that many people are disconnected from the world. For instance, when people in rich countries buy wooden cabinets for their kitchens they only care about the beauty of the grain and finish. They do not think about where the wood comes from. If they were aware of the forests and wildlife that were destroyed in order to produce the cabinets, I think the people would change their mind. So we are here to bear witness, to show people what is happening. We are here to help people become aware of the intimate connection between themselves and a beautiful forest on the other side of the world. What do you love or hate about working on a Greenpeace ship? I spend my days monkeying around with every type of communications device you can think of. I'm part network administrator, programmer, radio technician, multimedia producer, and hacker (of the good kind). Having grown up sailing small boats, I love the sea. And each day I have the chance to make a difference in the world. So as a geek, sailor, environmentalist, and activist, it's a dream job. What do you do when you're not working for Greenpeace? In my time off the ship I explore the world and throw pots at a studio in Berkeley, California. Why is non-violent / peaceful action important? Throughout history we have tried to solve our problems with violence, and look at where we are today. We are destroying ourselves, our neighbors, and our world. Isn't it obvious that a different approach is necessary? There is a sticker in the ship's hold that says, "If we can risk nuclear war we can risk disarmament." I don't know if people are ready to risk peace, but I hope one day they will be. |
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