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Obama administration to sign Pacific trade deal, undermining climate policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mchael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the trade ministers of 11 other Asia-Pacific countries will sign the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement in Auckland…
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Senate rejects amendment to phase-out fossil fuel subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate rejected an amendment to phase-out some of the largest fossil fuel tax incentives on the books by a vote of 45-50. Sponsored by Senator Schatz (D-Hi.), the measure was…
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Electrify Africa: Impacted communities must be given a voice
More than two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa’s population lacks electricity, with that number growing to more than 85 percent in rural areas. The Electrify Africa Act of 2015, a legislative initiativ…
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Why African farmers are upset about the New Alliances annual progress report
Towards the end of 2015, we posted this video of landless farmers in Nigeria telling global palm oil giant Wilmar International that they oppose the large scale land deal that sold off their livelihoo…
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Friends of the Earth praises President Obama’s decision to keep coal in the ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration announced today it will conduct a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to examine the impacts that the federal coal leasing program has on the env…
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Greens send letter to Obama post fossil fuel mention in SOTU
Now we’ve got to accelerate the transition away from old, dirtier energy sources…And that’s why I’m going to push to change the way we manage our oil and coal resources so that they better ref…
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Call to Obama administration: Keep our oil and gas in the ground
Drilling and Fracking on public lands a major climate threat; Groups call for restraint and detailed study WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental groups today called on President Obama to order a review…
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Groups challenge Shells latest attempt to keep door open to drill in Arctic Ocean
Future drilling attempts could devastate fragile region, lead to dire climate consequences ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Earthjustice on behalf of eight environmental and conservation groups today filed to in…
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Doug Norlen to lead Friends of the Earths economic policy program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth U.S. announces the promotion of Doug Norlen to economic policy program director. With 20 years’ experience in economic policy reform, Norlen will advanc…
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Arch Coal bankruptcy turns the tide towards a clean energy future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arch Coal, Inc., the second largest coal producer in the U.S., today filed for bankruptcy. The company said it reached an agreement with its lenders to cover over $4.5 billion of…