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.
Jan. 23, 2009 / Posted by: IIlluminato / Categories: Blog
I’ve spent the past 24-hours in transit on my way to Brazil. In the midst of reviewing my talks and planned activities for the forum, I couldn’t help but put my documents aside, recline my airplane seat a generous 3 inches and begin to...
Read More »Jan. 22, 2009 / Posted by: IIlluminato / Categories: Blog
The World Social Forum unites thousands of activists, social movements, civil society groups, NGOs, unions, universities and fellow Friends of the Earth sister groups from around the world and will host more than 2,500 seminars, workshops and othe...
Read More »Jan. 15, 2009 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Friends of the Earth released a statement regarding the deeply flawed U.S. Climate Action Partnership (U.S. CAP) Proposal. U.S. CAP's proposed emissions reduction target for the year 2020 is far weaker than what scientists have called for, the pro...
Read More »Dec. 12, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Friends of the Earth International came to Poznan hoping that industrialized countries would signal to the world that they would commit to steep emission reductions without offset loopholes and to finance developing country mitigation and adaptati...
Read More »Dec. 11, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
After the first week of UN climate negotiations in Poznan, Poland (the fourteenth Conference of Parties, known as COP 14) it is clear that there is one thing missing from the discussions – the details.
Read More »Dec. 10, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
In the final day of negotiations over proposed decision text for REDD (reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation), deep divisions arose over proposed language to ensure the protection of indigenous peoples and local communities. The Un...
Read More »Dec. 10, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Half-truths sum up the presentation of Climos during the International Emissions Trading Association's side event on Ocean Iron Fertilization.
Read More »Dec. 9, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Today the UN climate talks, 142 organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement rejecting any role for the World Bank in controlling climate change finance.
Read More »Dec. 8, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
The concept of climate justice seems to be emerging very quickly in different parts of the world, as the political and social flag of several movements and organizations around the world. The groups that are taking part in the parallel activities ...
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