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Name: Haussy
Position on Board: Electrical Engineer
Nationality: Mainland Kiwi (South Island New Zealand,
for those who aren't sure)
History with Greenpeace: I began working on the
ships for Greenpeace in February 2001, although I have been
a long time supporter & admirer of their work, so I
am very new & inexperienced in the type of campaign
involvement that we have based from the ships. I still find
it hard to believe that I am here doing what I am doing
but believe me I intend to make this a long term arrangement.
My first trip was in support of the "Stop Star Wars"
campaign based in the Marshall Island group in the Pacific,
a group of atolls very much on the receiving end of the
U.S. Star Wars testing program & now I am part of the
S.V. Rainbow Warrior's Mediterranean tour bringing many
issues to the media's & hence the world's attention
including the dumping of toxic pollutants, importation of
genetically modified organisms & now the importation
of ancient forest wood into Europe with our Ancients Forest
campaign.
Personally I could not ask for a better platform to express
my distaste at the human race's degradation of the Earth
& have it be seen by such large audience.
Favorite Forest or Best Tree Experience: Anytime
I am able to spend time in a forest of the old natives is
a real plus for me as it is always a time of play mixed
with rest, a feeling of serenity & a true sense of belonging.
Prior to joining the ship, this time, a good friend of mine
gave me the opportunity to visit some very special ancients
in Northland (North Island N.Z.) These huge Kauri trees
in their full glory gave me a feeling of being in the company
of a truly old & wise soul. The best known of these
trees "Tane Mahuta" (the God of the Forest) stands
over 51m tall & is over 1200 years old.Think about it,
once these ancient natives of our lands go, with them vanish
all that they support, including a part of us!
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