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The tide has turned on pro-coal proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, a bipartisan group of senators decided to omit a pro-coal and anti-environment provision from a bill they introduced to reauthorize the federal Export-Import Bank. The…
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Greens say new developments should sink Keystone
New developments since the State Department’s environmental review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline show that it should not be approved, 12 environmental groups said. Greens say new developments…
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Environmental, landowner and consumer groups ask State Department to revise its market analysis of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline
Groups demand pipeline decision include new evidence WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 12 environmental, landowner and consumer organizations asked the State Department to consider recent developments that…
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Progressives urge Koch Brothers to #GiveItBack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Responding to the League of Conservation Voters’ ad campaign insinuating they support subsidies for oil and gas companies, billionaire oilmen Charles and David Koch issued a s…
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Will the Kochs #GiveItBack?
Earlier this month, billionaire siblings Charles and David Koch made it publicly clear that they hate subsidies of all kinds — even the ones they benefit from as oil producers. Although it is re…
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Making sense of DOEs insensible proposals to change LNG export decision-making procedures
July 21, 2014, marked the close of the Department of Energy’s comment period for its proposed changes to liquefied natural gas export decision-making procedures. Along with the Sierra Club and the A…
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World Nuclear Industry Status Report reveals global nuclear energy retreat
Today, international nuclear expert Mycle Schneider released the 2014 World Nuclear Industry Status Report. The report places special emphasis on the global effects of Japanese reactor shutdowns, foll…
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Friends of the Earth demands that EPA strengthen its existing power plant rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency will hold public hearings in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. on its Clean Power Plan for existing power plants. Friends of the…
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White House hints at dangerous biofuel targets
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday President Obama’s advisor John Podesta met with senators on Capitol Hill to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) reported afterwards that t…
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To drill or not to drill? Obama’s offshore drilling dilemma
Take action: Click here to tell President Obama to keep fossil fuels in the ground! The Obama administration has an environmental identity crisis. On the one hand, it has pledged to reduce domestic gr…