Transportation

Chrysler, the recipient of $15.3 billion in taxpayer-funded bailout money -- granted in part because of its promise to invest in electric vehicle technology -- has just announced it is scrapping its plans for producing large volumes of electric cars.

Join us in telling Chrysler this is unacceptable. Pledge not to buy any Chrysler vehicles unless the automaker reinstates its electric vehicle program.

Nationally recognized policy expert now leads progressive environmental group known for speaking truth to power

Brent Blackwelder, longest-serving environmental advocate in Washington, retires

Washington, D.C.—Erich Pica, a nationally recognized expert on dirty energy subsidies, is the new president of Friends of the Earth.

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CONTACT:
Marcie Keever, 415.544.0790 x223, mkeever@foe.org
Neesha Kulkarni, 202.222.0724, nkulkarni@foe.org

Disney Ranks Dirtiest, Holland America Best in First-Ever Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card from Friends of the Earth

SAN FRANCISCO—Today Friends of the Earth issued the first-ever Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card, an assessment of the environmental and human health footprint of cruise lines and ships operating in the United States.

Energy Department Forced to Release Photos of Trucks Used to Transport Nuclear Bombs and Components and Nuclear Weapons Materials

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CONTACT:
Marcie Keever, 415-999-3992
Danielle Fugere, 415-577-5594

At key meeting in London this week, Emission Control Area for Canada and U.S. moves forward, but little progress is made on greenhouse gas emissions from ships

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CONTACT:
Marcie Keever (415) 544-0790, ext. 223
Nick Berning, (202) 222-0748

Friends of the Earth Calls on EPA to Update 30-Year-Old Sewage Standards for Ships

Outdated rules allow dumping of inadequately treated sewage from cruise ships and other large ocean-going vessels

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CONTACT:
Danielle Fugere, 415-544-0790
Nick Berning, 202-222-0748

SAN FRANCISCO—Friends of the Earth Western Region Program Director Danielle Fugere had the following statement on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard being considered by the state of California:

Friends of the Earth has long promoted plug-in electric vehicles as a way to dramatically reduce pollution from transportation, especially in states like California where the electric grid contains a significant percentage of renewable power. Plug-in electric vehicles received a major boost—over $10 billion in funds—through the recent federal Stimulus Package.

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CONTACT:
Nick Berning, (202) 222-0748
Marcie Keever, (415) 544-0790 x23

Matsui and Kerry push for safety and accountability

WASHINGTON, D.C—Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) today introduced the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009, which would protect cruise ship passengers against violent crimes, better inform passengers about crime rates aboard cruise ships, and authorize the Coast Guard to dispatch personnel to monitor cruise ship waste discharges.