May. 31, 2011 / Posted by: Nick Berning / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced a bill that would allow states to opt out of the Renewable Fuel Standard’s mandate for corn ethanol production if they produce “next-generation biofuels”...
Read More »May. 26, 2011 / Posted by: Kelly Trout / Categories: Climate and Energy, Legal, News Releases
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Friends of the Earth, a leading advocate for a healthier environment, sent a notice of intent to sue today to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its failure to respond to a 2006 petition asking for the regulation of...
Read More »May. 20, 2011 / Posted by: Nick Berning / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Prospects for new nuclear reactor construction in the U.S. suffered a major setback this afternoon as the chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a statement voicing serious concerns about a nuclear reactor design ...
Read More »May. 18, 2011 / Posted by: Kelly Trout / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Environmental and ethics groups sued the State Department today to gain access to possible communications between a lobbyist for a Canadian oil pipeline company and the State Department, headed by Secretary of State Hillary...
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