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US tax dollars must not finance $1bn Great Barrier Reef destruction!
A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged ‘canal’ through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with $1 billion in loans and guarantees. US tax dollars must not finance $1bn Great Barrier Reef destruction! -The Ecologist 2/20/2015… Read More
Nutritional Panel Says Eating Meat Is Bad for the Environment
For the first time ever, a committee that advises the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommended eating greater amounts of vegetables, legumes, and grains because a plant-based diet has less of an environmental impact than one heavy in meat consumption. Every five years the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) convenes… Read More
Dietary Panel: Eating Less Meat is Better for the Environment
If you want to help save the planet, eat less meat. That’s the conclusion of freshly-minted federal recommendations that could radically alter the way Americans eat. “A diet higher in plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in calories and animal-based foods is… Read More
Tax on Sugary Foods Proposed by U.S. Panel to Fight Obesity
Americans should pay taxes on sugary sodas and snacks as a way to cut down on sweets, though they no longer need to worry about cholesterol, according to scientists helping to revamp dietary guidelines as U.S. obesity levels surge. The recommendations Thursday from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee also call… Read More
Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties
Among recent secretaries of state, Hillary Clinton was one of the most aggressive global cheerleaders for American companies, pushing governments to sign deals and change policies to the advantage of corporate giants such as General Electric Co., Exxon Mobil Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Boeing, Co. Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate… Read More
Ugandan farmers sue over palm oil land grab
Farmers in Uganda evicted by oil palm plantations filed a lawsuit today against a joint venture co-owned by palm oil giant Wilmar International. The farmers, with the support of Friends of the Earth Uganda, are demanding restitution and fair compensation for damages, three years after their land was taken… Read More
Opponents of Leaded Aviation Fuel Could Be In For Long Wait
It’s no secret lead exposure is dangerous. Even low levels can affect a child’s brain. It’s also no secret that airports are one of the last remaining sources of airborne lead in the U.S. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attests to both these facts. And yet, the EPA has yet to declare an… Read More
8 ways Obama sucks on climate
The new conventional wisdom among the political class is that President Obama isdoing everything he can without the cooperation of Congress to fight climate change. His administration set higher fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. It has proposed the first-ever regulations on carbon emissions from power plants, and on methane leakage… Read More
#flirtingwithdisaster on Valentine’s Day
The onset of climate chaos and the extreme weather patterns it brings, is rapidly shaping the planet. In a globalized world, no sector is left unaffected by new weather patterns and extreme weather. Even the everyday pleasures we enjoy each Valentine’s Day, from chocolate to flowers, are threatened. Chocolate… Read More
Listen: Bill Waren on the perils of upcoming trade deals
Friends of the Earth’s trade policy analyst Bill Waren recently appeared on the Progressive Radio Network’s Connect the Dots show, where he discussed with host Alison Rose Levy the potential consequences of passing Fast Track trade promotion legislation. Fast Track would push pending Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific trade deals… Read More