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Groups criticize Presidential Commissions recommendations on synthetic biology
On December 16, 2010, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues released its recommendations on the oversight of synthetic biology, provoking strong criticism from public int…
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Groups Question Influence of Clinton Ties to Oil Lobbyist on State Department Pipeline Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth, the Center for International Environmental Law, and Corporate Ethics International submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the State Depar…
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Reaction to the Climate Talks in Cancun
CANCUN, MEXICO — Friends of the Earth U.S. had the following response to the close of UN climate negotiations in Cancun: Climate change is the greatest threat the human community has face…
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Wikileaks: Our suspicions confirmed
Cables reveal U.S. bullying in climate talks and underplay of tar sands’ environmental impacts Just climate treaty held hostage:
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Stop US Financing for Massive Coal Plant in South Africa
Friends of the Earth fights back against proposal to use U.S. tax dollars to fund dirty coal in South Africa Urgent: Ex-Im Bank could vote on this project today, April 14, 2011.
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World Bank criticized for establishing carbon market fund
December 7, 2010, Cancun — News reports indicate World Bank President Robert Zoellick is coming to Cancun tomorrow to announce the establishment of a multi-million dollar fund to promote the cr…
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The President’s Bioethics Commission Misses the Mark on Synthetic Biology: Prudent Vigilance a Poor Substitute for Precaution
This article was orginally published by Biopolitical Times, the blog of the Center of Genetics and Society, which offers commentary and news on human biotechnoligies. To learn more, visit www…
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WikiLeaks Reveals State Department Discord Over U.S. Support for Canadian Tar Sands Oil Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed that a U.S. diplomat warned the Obama administration about significant environmental impacts stemming from Canada’s cont…
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Rich Countries Must Reject Any Secret Text That Puts In Place Process That Could Kill Kyoto
CANCUN, MEXICO, 3 December 2010 – A new, secret text from the Mexican presidency, which would effectively begin replacing the Kyoto Protocol with the Copenhagen Accord, might be on the table…
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Opposition to Keystone XL Pipeline and Tar Sands Oil Getting Under Big Oil’s Skin
The campaign to stop the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline has been growing as communities that would be impacted by the pipeline team up with groups like Friends of the Earth, grassroots…