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Steyer expects Clinton to oppose Keystone XL, focus on climate
Last year, climate activist and mega-donor Tom Steyer said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would benefit from a Democratic primary challenger if she were to run for president. “Being f…
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House approves $279 million renewable energy cut
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2028, “The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016,” by a vote of 240-177. The bill sets funding…
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Contributions to Green Climate Fund alarmingly low
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth International today demanded that developed nations provide the Green Climate Fund with the resources they pledged to it in 2014, warning that the contributio…
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Rep. Ellison says NO to dirty energy research
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By a vote of 175-246 the House of Representatives rejected an amendment to take money from fossil fuels and use it to reduce the deficit. The amendment by Rep. Keith Ellison (D-…
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US, Japan miss UN climate change fund deadline
A key U.N. climate fund hit a snag Thursday as major donors including the United States and Japan failed to meet a deadline for converting their pledges of climate aid into signed agreements. Green…
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ExxonMobil profits: A clarion call to end polluter welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) reported $4.9 billion in first quarter earnings for 2015. The largest oil and gas company’s profits are increased by its share of billions…
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House Committee to EPAs Clean Power Plan: Drop dead
WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 28-22, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed Rep. Ed Whitfield’s (R-Ky.) bill H.R. 2042, which delays the Clean Power Plan implementation until the cour…
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Friends of the Earth appeals State Departments refusal to provide Clintons Keystone XL emails
Agency’s refusal to timely process FOIA request undermines bedrock government accountability laws WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth has filed aconstructive denial appealin response tothe U.S…
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Friends of the Earth joins other groups in protest against Trojan horse trade treaties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Abe is visiting D.C. to push fast track for the Trans Pacific Partnership, and he will be speaking to a joint session of Congress. This is th…
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200,000 Americans urge Michelle Obama to save bees from toxic pesticides
Virtual swarm buzzes White House garden tour WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of the 2015 White House garden tour, more than fifty beekeepers, farmer workers and environmental and consumer organi…