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Senate Votes to Undermine Obama Effort to Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Senate passed a bill (H.R. 4213) that would retroactively extend many harmful subsidies for polluting corporations if it becomes law.
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US Export-Import Bank to Vote on Carbon Increase Plan Ahead of Obama’s Visit
WASHINGTON DC – March 9 – As the Board of the United States Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) prepares to vote on the
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Obama Administration Moves Forward with Nuclear Industry Bailout
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Media outlets are reporting that President Obama will announce the issuance of taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for nuclear reactors in Georgia next Tuesday.
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Landmark Trial About Patenting Humans Begins Today
NEW YORK CITY—The American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge of patents on two human genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer goes to trial here today.
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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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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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Letter to the Export-Import Bank
Urging the U.S. Ex-Im Bank not to provide financing for mega coal power plants in South Africa.
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Green Scissors 2010
Green Scissors 2010 identifies more than $200 billion in wasteful government spending that is damaging to the environment and harmful to consumers.
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Letter to the World Bank
Ask to address the issues raised by civil society on the MEDUPI coal fired power plant.
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Letter to the House of Representatives
Green Scissors: Urging the House to oppose the extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit at any level.