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Friends of the Earth Tours US to Support Amtrak
Contact: Colin Peppard, 202-841-4491 (mobile) Get on Board the Whistle-Stop Blog! What: Friends of the Earth, an international environmental and public health organization, set off today on a Whist…
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New S.F. Bay Ferry Will Pollute More Than Necessary
For Immediate Release For more information contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 John Kaltenstein, 415-544-0790 ext. 21 Ferry engine will beat…
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New S.F. Bay Ferry Will Pollute More Than Necessary
SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation to use engines 20 percent cleaner than required by law, as w…
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Friends of the Earth Urges Careful Scrutiny of Harriet Miers Statement of Brent Blackwelder, President
President Bush’s nomination of his personal lawyer and friend, Harriet Miers, demands rigorous scrutiny—particularly in light of her complete lack of judicial experience. The burden is on Har…
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House narrowly approves special interest energy bill Statement of Sara Zdeb, legislative director
The House of Representatives today passed an anti-environmental energy bill by a 212-210 margin after holding the vote open nearly an hour past the time allowed. Below is a statement by Sara Zdeb…
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Presidents Budget Eliminates Transportation Choice for Americans Administration proposes to bankrupt Amtrak, eliminate high-speed rail, and halt critical railroad rehab projects
Contact: Colin Peppard Transportation Policy Coordinator
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NEW REPORT: WORLD BANK MISSING ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS Climate change meeting to start in London
The report is available at/camps/intl/cleanenergy/wbreport/index.html LONDON (UK) / WASHINGTON DC (US)…
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Big oil benefiting from $14 billion in taxpayer handoutsdespite making record profits
Statement of Sara Zdeb, Friends of the Earth legislative director