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Trumps reckless ocean drilling order imperils coastlines
The Trump administration tomorrow will begin the process of allowing drilling off the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts, according to reports.
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Trump Antiquities Act Executive Order
Polluters celebrate latest attack reversing protections for public lands WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order this morning, initiating a review of public lands rece…
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Trump prepares tax gift for super-rich
Tax cuts for Trump cronies today, cuts to the EPA and low income communities tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is expected to release his plan for tax reform tomorrow. Initial reports indicat…
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Lighthizer must protect the planet as U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative and sent his nomination to the Senate floor. Friend…
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GCF Hydro Letter
Letter to Green Climate Fund Board regarding upcoming proposals.
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GCF Hydro CSO
The 272 undersigned organizations write to express our significant concern regarding the use of GCF resources to support large hydropower, and, in particular, the following proposals in the GCF’s pi…
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Statement on Trumps plan for NAFTA renegotiation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A draft of Donald Trump’s notice to Congress of his intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement has leaked. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued th…
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Ranking Member Stabenow, Senate Ag Dems Should Oppose Perdue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Agriculture is today set to vote on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture, moving the confirmation to the full Senate. It is reporte…
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Sonny Perdue wrong choice to lead the USDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, the Senate Agriculture Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Sonny Perdue, the Trump administration’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Perd…
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Comments to OPIC on the Proton Delta Gas Power Plant in Nigeria
After reviewing the environmental and social impact assessment for the Proton Delta plant, we submit these comments in light of OPIC’s environmental and social policies, as well as its development m…