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Dubious distinction: US banks are leading international funders of coal
As the international climate talks enter their third day, Friends of the Earth – South Africa, BankTrack, and other environmental groups released a scathing new exposé on the biggest banks funding…
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Why we got behind failure
Now that the Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, better known as the super committee, has officially announced that they are not going to reach a deal we can let out a sigh of relief. That’s beca…
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Civil Society to World Bank: Clean Up Dirty Energy Financing
New report shows institution lacking clean energy lending strategy and instead considering a new loan for coal power in Kosovo Durban, South Africa — Civil society organizations from around the worl…
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New Briefing Paper: The failed promises of forest carbon finance
Despite repeated promises that carbon markets would deliver significant sums of money to help reduce emissions from deforestation, the carbon market has largely faltered. The growth of the carbon ma…
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Friends of the Earth testifies against corporate giveaways
On Friday November 18, 2011, Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica testified
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Friends of the Earth U.S. statement in support of Occupy Wall Street
The hope and ambition of the Occupy movement has reminded us that we need to remake financial and economic systems so that they serve people and the planet, not the other way around. We are challen…
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Watch The Story of Broke and take action to end polluter subsidies
Friends of the Earth is proud to team up with Annie Leonard, creator of the hit video The Story of Stuff, on her latest project — The Story of Broke. This new video describes the myriad ways in…
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Last day of the tour
Friday, October 28, 2011 Whew! After four-plus days of non-stop action here in Atlantic Canada, our tour is starting to slow down. We just had our last meeting this morning with the local government…
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St. John’s and food sovereignty
The past four days touring Atlantic Canada have been a whirlwind! Tonight we hosted our fourth and last public forum in St. John’s. This city is the birthplace of AquaBounty’s genetically engin…