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Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement and backgroun…
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How can OPIC protect communities and the planet?
In the waning days of the Obama administration, government agencies are scrambling to finalize new policies before the Trump administration comes to Washington in January. One such agency is the …
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CSO Process Letter
Members of civil society following GCF writing to express concerns avout B.14.
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Expose U.S. gave back-door funding to climate killer projects
Trump’s Ex-Im Bank appointment could accelerate climate change WASHINGTON, D.C. – A multi-part Columbia School of Journalism investigation published this week reveals that the U.S. Export-Impo…
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OPIC Environmental and Social Policy Statement Comments
We are writing in response to your release of revisions to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation’s (OPIC) draft Environmental and Social Policy Statement (Draft ESPS) on September 23, 2016.
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How can the OECD step up to the threats of climate change?
In a world of international bodies, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development might not be one that rises to a household name. Yet, decisions made in its back rooms determine whether mo…
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TPP trade deal dies to environmental applause
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in response to a Wall Street Journal story and a press release by the leading congressional critic of the TPP, Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Friends of th…
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4 ways Power Africa can better achieve its energy access goal
More than two-thirds of the population in sub-Saharan Africa lacks electricity, with that figure growing to more than 85 percent in rural areas. In an attempt to address this dearth of energy access…
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Report: Most top grocery chains fail on pollinator protection
Poll shows 80 percent of Americans support eliminating bee-killing pesticides from agriculture WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report and scorecard grades 20 of the largest food retailers in the U.S on the…
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Health, environment & childrens groups call for national strategy to end lead poisoning and lead exposure
Coalition asks federal agencies to make National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week more than symbolic WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of organizations across the country have sent a call for action to P…