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Friends of the Earth Briefs Congress on Billions in Potential Savings from Ending Polluter Giveaways
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Damon Moglen, Climate and Energy Director at Friends of the Earth, spoke today at a congressional forum organized in response to the ongoing budget debate.
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Statement in Solidarity with Democracy Defenders in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The environmental group Friends of the Earth released the following statement today in response to the ongoing attacks on workers’ rights in Wisconsin.
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Robin Hood Meets Wall Street
Just imagine. Nearly $1.5 trillion changes hands on international currency exchange markets each day, almost all of it through untaxed transactions made by wealthy speculators. What if…
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Financial Speculation Tax Introduced
WASHINGTON, D.C.—An idea gaining popularity around the world—placing a miniscule tax on financial speculation in order to fund urgent priorities—has come to the United States in the form o…
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Letter to UN COP Regarding CSO Role
Letter to U.N. COP leaders regarding the role of civil society observers in the GCF Transitional Committee.
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Obama Urged to Go Further in Cutting Fossil Fuel Giveaways
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to President Obama’s budget proposal, which was released this morning.
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Republicans’ Draconian Spending Proposal Comes Under Fire
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to the continuing resolution to fund the federal government that the Republican House leadership pro…
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USDA Approves Use of Genetically Engineered Corn for Ethanol
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it has approved a form of genetically engineered corn created by the biotechnology corporation Syngenta Seeds, Inc. for…
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New Bill Would End Legacy Tax Breaks for Big Oil
Washington, D.C.—Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Ed Markey announced today the introduction of legislation to end a variety of loopholes that let big oil corporations dodge billions in taxes ea…
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Short Sea Shipping’s Costs Weighed
San Francisco, CA—Friends of the Earth today released a report detailing the environmental challenges associated with short sea shipping—the regional transportation of goods by ship, rather t…