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. 6, 2009 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
In an era of green living we often overlook one of the simplest ways to fight global warming – critically examining the food we eat. An ideal low-carbon diet consists of plant-based foods that are locally and organically grown.
Read More »Jul. 6, 2009 / Posted by: MKeever / Categories: Blog
Nine years and two court battles after Friends of the Earth first demanded that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) craft more protective air pollution limits for large ships, the agency announced proposed cleaner air pollution standard...
Read More »Jun. 28, 2009 / Posted by: NBerning / Categories: Blog
Statement of Brent Blackwelder, Friends of the Earth President, on June 26, 2009 regarding Rep. Pete Stark's vote on the American Clean Energy and Security Act: Today, Congressman Pete Stark took a courageous stand in voting against the American C...
Read More »Jun. 26, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
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Read More »Jun. 26, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Right now, the Waxman-Markey house climate bill is being debated in Congress. We would like to thank those members who took a courageous stand and vowed to vote against this bill. Below we have the statement from Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), who mad...
Read More »Jun. 26, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Congress has a historic opportunity this year to pass legislation that dramatically reduces greenhouse gas pollution and puts us on a path to clean energy. Unfortunately, that opportunity could be squandered this week when a deeply flawed bill com...
Read More »Jun. 25, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
The 2010 House Interior Appropriations Bill passed through committee with a narrow win for biofuels. Representative Emerson introduced an amendment that would have prevented the EPA from completing its analysis of the full global warming potential...
Read More »Jun. 23, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
Friends of the Earth has launched an online advertising campaign in opposition to the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill moving through Congress. Here are some of the ads we're running on progressive and environmental websites:
Read More »Jun. 23, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Effectiveness of the Clean Air Act The history of the Clean Air Act has demonstrated its value in reducing air pollution and improving health and welfare in cost-effective ways. Its programs have reduced a wide variety of air pollutants -- from ni...
Read More »Jun. 18, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA) fails to heed President Obama’s call for clean energy jobs and a green economy. Instead it takes the same past false steps and increases our reliance on failed dirty energy sources.
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