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U.S.-China carbon pledge short on specifics
Wednesday’s announcement in Beijing that the U.S. and China would jointly embark on an ambitious effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is being scrutinized for its diplomatic and polit…
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No podemos construir este proyecto y luchar contra el cambio climico
La posible construcción del oleoducto Keystone XL ha movilizado a los ecologistas estadounidenses como pocos proyectos energéticos en los últimos años. Numerosas organizaciones han rechazado la in…
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Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with the people of Ferguson, Missouri and people around the world who face social and racial injustices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During its recent biennial meeting, Friends of the Earth International representatives expressed concern over the growing rise of social and racial injustices, most recently in Fe…
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China Just Agreed to Its First Ever Carbon Cap. Will It Be Enough?
The surprising deal announced between China and the U.S. on Tuesday that gives both nations long-term carbon-reduction targets has upped the game ahead of international climate negotiations next year…
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The climate deal that almost wasnt
A day before President Barack Obama departed for Beijing last weekend, the main attraction of his trip still wasn’t ready. Top administration officials had worked secretly for months to nail down a…
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U.S.-China agreement will not fix the climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the announcement of a negotiated deal between the United States and China on greenhouse gas reductions, Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica made the foll…
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Infographic: The high cost of hurricanes
Over the last ten years, damage from hurricanes has resulted in the loss of 2,334 lives and more than $310 billion in damages. UNC@MPA, the online component of the Master of Public Administration prog…
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Good News: Trans Pacific trade deal continues to stall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the start of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, countries negotiating the TransPacific Partnership failed to produce even a “framework agreement…
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Ahead of Global Talks, All Eyes on U.S. Contribution to Climate Fund
Next month’s climate talks in Peru are a pivotal point in the push for global action on climate change. But it’s a far less publicized gathering in Berlin that holds the key to whether the…
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Spray-on DNA bar codes could be new weapon against food-borne illnesses
To prevent and contain outbreaks of food-borne illness, which sicken 1 in 6 Americans annually, a Bay Area startup is developing bar codes that go directly on fruits and vegetables. But you may overlo…