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Citizens Rally for Clean Energy, Against Duke Energys Massive New Coal Plant
On April 20 in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, about…
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Trade and Investment
The Friends of the Earth trade campaign draws attention to the trade and investment rules which threaten environmental protection, and works to advance policies which instead promote sustainable devel…
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EPA finds global warming poses danger to humans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dianne Saenz, Oceana, 202.467.1909 Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202.222.0748 Matt Vespa, Center for Biological Diversity, 415…
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Tax Day Protest Against Nukes
While it may not have exactly been what organizers of the April 15 tax day protests had in mind, Friends of the Earth supporters took a no-taxes-for-nukes message to the “tea party” rally at the S…
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles Finally Receive Substantial Funding
Friends of the Earth has long promoted plug-in electric vehicles as a way…
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Happy Biofools Day!
Congratulations to Secretary Tom Vilsack With 2,424 votes — more than the total number cast last year — the 2011 Biofool of the Year is Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack! There’s no d…
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Grassley, Thune, and Herseth-Sandlin Join ADM, Shell and Monsanto as Nation’s Biggest “Biofools”
For Immediate Release Contacts: Margaret Swink, 415.659.0541, Nick Berning, 202-222-0748
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Threats to Forest Protections in RFS Continue
Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD) is at it again, advocating for the removal of critical forest protections in the Renewable Fuels Standard. She has re-introduced her bill that would change t…
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Europe: Leading the Way in Nanotechnology Regulation
For more information contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748, Ian Illuminato 250-477-7135 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two recent actions by the European Union represent…
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U.S. and Canada Seek International Approval of Air Pollution Reduction Zone for Ships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Kaltenstein, (831) 334-2470, [email protected] Howard Breen, (250) 508-5818, [email protected]