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Infographic: The Story of Climate Finance – Paying the high cost of climate chaos
Understanding The Story of Climate Finance is fundamental to understanding climate chaos, its high cost for poor countries and the role that the U.S. plays. To help us all out, Friends of the Earth U.S. created an infographic which visualizes who is most responsible for climate change on a… Read More
112 groups demand grants and honest accounting for rich countries’ promised $100 billion in climate finance
In light of the recent release of the OECD report, “Climate Finance in 2013-14 and the USD 100 billion goal,” and the finance ministerial that took place in Lima, Peru on Oct. 9 on the sidelines of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund annual meetings, 112 groups from around the… Read More
Palm oil fires rage in Indonesian Borneo
Every year during the dry season, rural Indonesia literally goes up in smoke due to the illegal burning of forests for palm oil plantations. This year’s fire season is one of the worst ever. During a field visit to Central Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo, last month, I visited the heart… Read More
China’s Pledge to Curb Coal Investments: The Backstory
Last week, the US and China announced a “common vision” for tackling climate change, an announcement that was intended to generate political momentum in the run-up to the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change talks in Paris this December. One of the most notable portions of China’s commitment is… Read More
Antibiotic Resistance — with a side order of fries?
New scorecard shows most chain restaurants failing to address antibiotics crisis From chicken nuggets to bacon double cheeseburgers, most meat served by leading chain restaurants comes from animals raised on industrial farms, where excessive use of antibiotics in their feed is routine. This rampant misuse of antibiotics on factory farms… Read More
“Love Song to the Earth:” An anthem for action
To help ensure that leaders understand what’s at stake, and to encourage citizens to raise their voices in a call for meaningful, global action on climate change. In the midst of this momentous occasion, Friends of the Earth U.S., the UN Foundation, Natasha Bedingfield, Sir Paul McCartney and a host of artists and performers have teamed up to release “Love Song to the Earth.” Read More
Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, & more sing a “Love Song to the Earth” to support climate action
Billboard magazine profiles the “Love Song” project. … Read More
Neonic studies highlight need to strengthen EPA pollinator rules
A trio of recent studies, one conducted in the U.S. and the others in Europe, are highlighting some alarming facts regarding the daunting realities of neonicotinoid pesticides and their prevalence in industrial agriculture. The timing of this research coincides with the closing of the public comment period for EPA’s proposal,… Read More
Greens: End federal fossil fuel production to cut emissions
Ending fossil fuel production on federal lands in the United States would prevent up to 450 billion tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, according to a study released Wednesday. The analysis, from the group EcoShift and commissioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth,… Read More
TPP in trouble: Why we can win this fight!
The below is an abridged version of the Medium article “TPP in Trouble.” Read the full version here. On Wednesday, July 29 almost 400 Hawaiians and visitors from around the globe gathered on the beach in Kaanapali on the island of Maui. They came for a rally, which… Read More