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. 14, 2012 / Posted by: John Kaltenstein / Categories: Blog, Oceans and Forests / Tags: Arctic shipping, John kaltenstein
Two recent articles outline well some of the harms that Arctic shipping, and shipping more generally, poses to the environment. Rick Steiner, a former professor at the University of Alaska, writes, in particular, about shipping through the Unimak ...
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Dec. 13, 2012 / Posted by: Adam Russell / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy / Tags: Adam russell, Climate change
At the height of Superstorm Sandy there was a five-foot surge of water rushing down Don's street. Then, in the middle of the storm, a fire sparked in a neighbor’s house and, by the next day, most of his block was in ashes. “The fire s...
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Dec. 10, 2012 / Posted by: Jeff Conant / Categories: Blog, Oceans and Forests / Tags: Climate finance, Redd
Friends of the Earth in the news this week As developed countries have fled the Kyoto Protocol like rats from a sinking ship, climate financing continues to be central among the issues on the table at the UNFCCC COP18 negotiations taking place rig...
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Dec. 4, 2012 / Posted by: Marcie Keever / Categories: Blog, Oceans and Forests / Tags: Cruise ships, Marcie keever
It’s that time of year -- as temperatures drop, people start daydreaming about warm weather, and the lucky ones start scheduling their tropical getaways. If you, or anyone you know, are planning a cruise vacation, Friends of the Earth has a ...
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Dec. 2, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Publications / Tags: Michal rosenoer
This past Tuesday the European Commission approved a scheme that would certify "sustainable biodiesel" made from palm oil for use in the EU's transportation sector, despite the fact that palm oil production is a leading source of deforestation and...
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Nov. 23, 2012 / Posted by: Bill Waren / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth, Oceans and Forests / Tags: Bill waren
"Global warming is fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas exports. The World Trade Organization, the proposed Trans Pacific trade agreement and international investment agreements are designed to protect “free trade” in dirty energy prod...
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Nov. 20, 2012 / Posted by: Karen Orenstein / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Economics for the Earth / Tags: Climate finance, Karen orenstein
Existential crises usually kick in mid-life, as one wakes and wonders: what is my purpose in life? Why am I here, and where am I going? Though still in its infancy, the Green Climate Fund, a new institution of the United Nations Framework Conventi...
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Nov. 20, 2012 / Posted by: Ben Schreiber / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth / Tags: Ben schreiber, Climate change, Keystone xl, Subsidies, Tax
Last week it sounded a lot like the conservative think thank American Enterprise Institute cares more about addressing climate change then President Barack Obama. It certainly seems more willing to find solutions. AEI hosted a symposium on a carb...
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Nov. 15, 2012 / Posted by: Eric Hoffman / Categories: Blog, Food and Technology / Tags: Eric hoffman
Election night was a big night for progressive communities across the country. President Obama was re-elected, of course, and he finally called for action on climate change in his victory speech (which he has unfortunately already started to waffl...
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Nov. 14, 2012 / Posted by: Bill Waren / Categories: Advocacy, Blog, Economics for the Earth / Tags: Bill waren, Trade
Friends of the Earth visits the Canadian Embassy to protest Pac Rim gold mine fiasco On Monday, November 12, I joined representatives of several environmental and public interest groups gathered in front of the grandiose and distinctly odd Canadia...
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