Apr. 6, 2010 / Posted by: John Kaltenstein / Categories: Blog, Oceans and Forests
After a recent and unprecedented victory to reduce shipping air pollution in North America with the adoption of an Emission Control Area -- precipitated by domestic and international advocacy from Friends of the Earth -- our organization is turnin...
Read More »Mar. 26, 2010 / Posted by: Nick Berning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
LONDON, U.K.—Today, the international body governing the shipping industry approvedrules to limit air pollution from ships in most U.S. and Canadian waters. The rules are expected to prevent millions of illnesses and 14,000 premature deaths ...
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Mar. 26, 2010 / Posted by: John Kaltenstein / Categories: Blog, Oceans and Forests
On March 26, 2010, an international body governing the shipping industry approved rules to limit harmful air pollution from ships in most U.S. and Canadian waters. The rules are expected to prevent millions of illnesses and 14,000 premature deaths...
Read More »Jan. 8, 2010 / Posted by: Kelly Trout / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine years after Friends of the Earth filed a petition requesting more protective air pollution limits on large ships, and after two court battles in which Earthjustice represented Friends of the Earth, the U.S. Environmental Pro...
Read More »Dec. 1, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcie Keever, 415-544-0790 x223, mkeever@foe.org Nick Berning, 202-222-0748, nberning@foe.org SAN FRANCISCO—A report released today by Friends of the Earth concludes that the billions of dollars earned by ...
Read More »Oct. 30, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
For Immediate Release Contact: Marcie Keever, 415-544-0790 ext. 223
Read More »Oct. 21, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Neesha Kulkarni, 202-222-0724, nkulkarni@foe.org Marcie Keever, 415-544-0790 x223, mkeever@foe.org Senator Durbin and Congressman Farr Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruise Ship Dumping WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senato...
Read More »Sep. 17, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: Advocacy, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Food and Technology, News Releases, Oceans and Forests
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 recogn...
Read More »Sep. 16, 2009 / Posted by: Nick Berning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 ...
Read More »Sep. 16, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: News Releases, Oceans and Forests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 E...
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