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Keystone XL pipeline: Can John Kerrys State Department finally get it right?
In February John Kerry took over at the State Department, providing a glimmer of hope to those demanding that the agency finally serve as an honest broker on the review of the controversial Keystone X…
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Introducing the 2013 Goldman Prize winners
This week is always a special week for Friends of the Earth U.S. Around this time every year, the Goldman Environmental Prize announces the recipients of its prestigious award. Modeled after the Nobel…
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Robin Hood comes to Congress
This morning, I joined Representatives Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) as well as the leaders of Health Gap, National Nurses United, National Peoples Action, Demos and Vocal to an…
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Robin Hood Tax legislation introduced, could generate billions of dollars to fight climate change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth U.S. joined Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) on Capitol Hill today to support the introduction of the Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013, which would est…
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New report reveals massive climate changing emissions for Keystone XL tar sands pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report out today from environmental groups shows that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would, if approved, be responsible for at least 181 million metric tons of carbo…
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San Onofre: NRC opens public comment on Edison’s dangerous nuclear experiment
Friends of the Earth: ‘No significant hazard’ ruling proves regulator ‘in the pocket’ of utility WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today’s Federal Register notice of a public comment period on Southe…
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Human genes belong to human beings
Today, I stood with women’s health activists, BRCA-positive women and activists and organizations from across the country in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to express Friends of the Earth’s suppo…
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Keystone XL: Friends of the Earth files for release of State Department records on massive lobbying operation by TransCanada and Province of Alberta
FOIA request shines light on Kerry and Obama links to pipeline proponents WASHINGTON, D.C. – The environmental watchdog group that uncovered conflicts of interest between the State Department led by…
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The NRC – Edison’s atomic lapdog
To say that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission — charged with ensuring the safe operation of the nation’s aging, degraded nuclear fleet — is a paper tiger would be far too kind. Rather th…
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How to Stretch a Penny (Ask Robin Hood)
Though a number of wealthy countries attending a State Department-convened climate finance ministerial meeting on mobilizing private money have been trying to escape their obligation to use public fun…