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Ending Corporate Control in Congress
By Kelly Trout Catastrophes like the drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico don’t have to happen. We have a surplus of existing solutions that can propel us toward an oil-free and climate-secure future. Because the federal government has a vital role to play in catalyzing this transformation, Friends of the Earth continues to push Congress to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation. Unfortunately, the latest proposal, the American Power Act, more closely resembles a polluter wish list. Read More
Crude Awakening: How We Can Avoid Another Gulf Tragedy
By Scott Baumgartner On April 22, the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon rig sank off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. Estimates show the amount of oil pouring into the ocean to be more than 19,000 barrels a day, far exceeding the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. It's unquestionably the largest environmental disaster in the history of the United States, and the oil continues to flow. Read More
Friends of the Earth Biofuels Team Debunks Growth Energy Ads in the Metro
Buying the ad space in the Metro is one more step in Growth Energy's advertising push to promote dirty ethanol. They also spent $2.5 million on a TV ad campaign, and have hired expensive lobbyists to push Congress for more taxpayer dollars. Read More
Ethanol Lobbies Congress to Extend Wasteful Tax Credit
With the United States experiencing rising national debt and serious environmental issues, corn-belt Congressmen and women are supporting legislation that will exacerbate both problems. Read More
Baucus, Tester, and Crapo Bill to Eliminate Wildlife and Forest Protections
Senators Baucus, Tester, and Crapo have proposed a bill (S. 3381), which would eliminate critical forest and land safeguards for biomass production. Read More
Massive tax subsidies to nuclear in Kerry-Lieberman legislation
Three Tax Breaks for Nuclear Power in Kerry-Lieberman Will Cost Up to $57.3 Billion for 22 Reactors Read the new analysis exposing these tax breaks here (pdf). Read More
Groups Urge ‘No Role’ for the World Bank in Managing Climate Funds
The success of global climate negotiations – and the fight against climate change – largely depend on developed countries meeting their responsibilities to transfer hundreds of billions of dollars each year to support developing countries to deal with global warming and to transition to sustainable and equitable economies. This money will only be as effective as the institutions through which it is channeled. Read More