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By Kelly Trout
Catastrophes like the drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico don’t have to happen. We have a surplus of existing solutions that can propel us toward an oil-free and climate-secure future.
Because the federal government has a vital role to play in catalyzing this transformation, Friends of the Earth continues to push Congress to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation.
Unfortunately, the latest proposal,…
By Scott Baumgartner
On April 22, the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon rig sank off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. Estimates show the amount of oil pouring into the ocean to be more than 19,000 barrels a day, far exceeding the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. It's unquestionably the largest environmental disaster in the history of the United States, and the oil continues to flow.
Buying the ad space in the Metro is one more step in Growth Energy's advertising push to promote dirty ethanol. They also spent $2.5 million on a TV ad campaign, and have hired expensive lobbyists to push Congress for more taxpayer dollars.