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.
Dec. 8, 2009 / Posted by: KTrout / Categories: Blog
Our team in Copenhagen is creating video updates to give you a first-hand peak at what's happening at the climate negotiations. Check out www.foe.org/copenhagen for more updates and ways to take action!
Read More »Dec. 7, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
By Nick Berning (cross-posted from Open Left) Hi from Copenhagen, where a crucial round of negotiations aimed at yielding a solution to global climate change began this morning. I’m here with three -- soon to be five -- colleagues from Frien...
Read More »Dec. 7, 2009 / Posted by: AKitlas / Categories: Blog
Day 1: Monday, December 7 Nick provides a brief and clear overview of what's at stake -- from a scientific and social justice perspective -- in efforts to yield a solution to global climate change. Check it out here.
Read More »Nov. 30, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Friends of the Earth issues comprehensive report on the environmental impacts of the cruise industry
Read More »Nov. 30, 2009 / Posted by: KTrout / Categories: Blog
Encourage the president to do right in Copenhagen.
Read More »Nov. 13, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
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 ca...
Read More »Nov. 6, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
The final negotiating days before Copenhagen just wrapped up today in Barcelona. At this point, prospects for reaching a meaningful international climate agreement in December are dim. Wealthy countries continue to refuse to make strong commitment...
Read More »Nov. 4, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Last Friday, October 30th, the oil tanker Dubai Star spilled an estimated 400-800 gallons of bunker fuel into San Francisco Bay almost two years to the day after the Cosco Busan spilled over 50,000 gallons of bunker fuel into the Bay. The bunker f...
Read More »Nov. 4, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Read More »Nov. 3, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
African negotiators at the UN climate talks in Barcelona refused to continue formal discussions about all other issues until wealthy countries live up to their legal and moral responsibility to commit to deep emissions reductions.
Read More »Tell Home Depot and Lowe’s to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.
