Friends of the Earth’s blog is a staff-run blog that provides policy analysis, insight and commentary about the environment and other progressive issues, advances our campaigns, and builds momentum for a healthy and just world.
Jul. 9, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy, Publications / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Tomorrow morning the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold what will likely be the only Congressional hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard this year. The hearing, titled “The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on Alternative Fuels...
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Jul. 3, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Food and Technology / Tags: Michal rosenoer
This past week the Obama Administration announced $62 million in new funding for the advanced biofuels industry. The White House's goal is to jump-starting the commercial-scale development of drop-in biofuels – biofuels that do not require s...
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Jun. 18, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Food and Technology, Oceans and Forests / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Politicians and industry folks have been arguing for years that the best way to transition away from petroleum-based fuels and save the world from climate doom is to use biomass for electricity and to run our cars. That is, burn our food and fores...
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May. 16, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Today, the majority of U.S transportation fuel is comprised of approximately 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline, a blend known as E10. However, the ethanol industry recently cleared all federal hurdles required by the U.S. Environmental Pr...
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May. 15, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Today the Renewable Fuels Association, a trade group for the ethanol industry, released a report claiming corn ethanol reduces gas prices at the pump. It is no surprise that a report bought by the corn ethanol corporations champions their industr...
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Apr. 24, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy / Tags: Michal rosenoer
On Thursday, April 19th the House subcommittee on the environment and economy held a hearing on H.R. 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, which provides liability protection for oil companies, gas retailers, and car manufacturers for a...
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Apr. 18, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Publications / Tags: Joel scata, Michal rosenoer
Washington is beautiful in the Spring: the cherry trees are in full bloom, children flock to the White House lawn for a century-long tradition of rolling eggs on Easter Monday, and hundreds of office workers breakout their well-worn leather mitts ...
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Mar. 18, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Publications / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Friends of the Earth works to bring together diverse interests opposed to ethanol subsidies. We work with other environmental advocates, organizations that advocate against hunger and poverty, industries whose economic profitability is hurt by inc...
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Feb. 8, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy / Tags: Michal rosenoer
Yesterday the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee approved a bill that would require the EPA to do a more thorough analysis on the effects for consumers, the economy, and the environment of increasing the amount of corn ethanol in gasol...
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Jan. 26, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy / Tags: Michal rosenoer
On January 27, the EPA announced it’s determination that diesel produced from palm oil releases too many greenhouse gas emissions to qualify as a renewable fuel. Friends of the Earth applauds the EPA for recognizing the massive amounts of ca...
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