Dec. 21, 2012 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
Friends of the Earth U.S. congratulates Senator John Kerry (D -Mass.) on his nomination to become secretary of state and President Erich Pica had the following statement:
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Dec. 13, 2012 / Posted by: Adam Russell / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
At the height of Superstorm Sandy there was a five-foot surge of water rushing down Don's street. Then, in the middle of the storm, a fire sparked in a neighbor’s house and, by the next day, most of his block was in ashes. “The fire s...
Read More »Dec. 10, 2012 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
Friends of the Earth announced today the launch of its new Climate Stories campaign. The project, produced in partnership with HEIST (http://heistprojects.com), uses powerful, emotional video shot entirely on location to bring to light the very re...
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Dec. 2, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Publications
This past Tuesday the European Commission approved a scheme that would certify "sustainable biodiesel" made from palm oil for use in the EU's transportation sector, despite the fact that palm oil production is a leading source of deforestation and...
Read More »Nov. 30, 2012 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases, San Onofre News
Tonight Southern California Edison will present to federal regulators its controversial plan to restart one of the crippled reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Friends of the Earth, which is seeking a formal hearing on the react...
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Nov. 23, 2012 / Posted by: Bill Waren / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Oceans and Forests
"Global warming is fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas exports. The World Trade Organization, the proposed Trans Pacific trade agreement and international investment agreements are designed to protect “free trade” in dirty energy prod...
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Nov. 20, 2012 / Posted by: Ben Schreiber / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth
Last week it sounded a lot like the conservative think thank American Enterprise Institute cares more about addressing climate change then President Barack Obama. It certainly seems more willing to find solutions. AEI hosted a symposium on a carb...
Read More »Nov. 19, 2012 / Posted by: Lisa Matthes / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases, San Onofre News
Friends of the Earth calls for transparency, public participation, no conflicts of interest WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to a petition from Friends of the Earth, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has opened two official proceedings that could d...
Read More »Nov. 16, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, News Releases
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its decision to uphold the corn ethanol requirement of the Renewable Fuel Standard — the federal biofuels mandate — despite calls from eight state...
Read More »Nov. 8, 2012 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases, San Onofre News
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In today’s decision, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed its Atomic Safety and Licensing Board and staff to consider the issues raised by Friends of the Earth in its petition filed June 18, 2012. Specifically,...
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