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Obama Speech a Kick in the Gut to Environmentalists
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following response to the State of the Union Address.
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Senator Graham’s Claim that Climate Bill Must Be More Business-Friendly Is Wrong
ASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said in a statement earlier today that he is working on new climate change legislation because he t…
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Supreme Court Ruling a Disaster for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following statement in response to today’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal E…
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EPA Issues Final Rule to Reduce Air Pollution from Ships
WASHINGTON, DC — Nine years after Friends of the Earth filed a petition requesting more protective air pollution limits on large ships, and after two court battles in which Earthjustice represen…
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UN climate conference closes without adopting ‘Copenhagen Accord’
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — On the day that the UN Climate talks officially closed, Friends of the Earth International warned against the false conclusion that the UN Climate Conference has adopted th…
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Friends of the Earth U.S. Reaction: Sham Deal Requires Nothing, Accomplishes Nothing
Statement of Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth U.S., on tonight’s announcement by President Obama.
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Climate talks: Rich countries to blame for deadlock
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 17, 2009 – As world leaders gather at crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen, Friends of the Earth International said that rich countries are squarely to blame for…
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Danish PM Tries to Derail UN Climate Talks; Friends of the Earth suspended from the conference
DANISH PM TRIES TO DERAIL UN CLIMATE TALKS; FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SUSPENDED FROM THE CONFERENCE COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, December 16, 2009 – Friends of the Earth International denounced today…
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In Copenhagen: Africa moves to stop rich country power grab and protect Kyoto targets
COPENHAGEN , December 14, 2009 — Commenting on the African Group of nations’ opposition to an outrageous attempt by rich countries to kill the Kyoto targets in Copenhagen, Friends of the Earth…