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New Briefing Paper: The failed promises of forest carbon finance
Despite repeated promises that carbon markets would deliver significant sums of money to help reduce emissions from deforestation, the carbon market has largely faltered. The growth of the carbon ma…
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Durban climate talks begin with tragic deaths
The night before international climate negotiations began here in Durban on the coast of South Africa, a violent storm whipped through the city, collapsing houses and flooding buildings. In a tragic…
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Friends of the Earth testifies against corporate giveaways
On Friday November 18, 2011, Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica testified
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No turkey for Thanksgiving this year?
As you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family this year, imagine looking across the table and not seeing a turkey. It may be hard to fathom, but it is a reality too many Americans…
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As State Department begins additional Keystone XL review, new documents raise fresh concerns
Washington, D.C. — A new tranche of internal State Department documents released today by public interest groups is raising fresh concerns about pro-pipeline bias — just as the department begi…
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New Keystone XL documents raise fresh concerns about State Department
Despite conclusive evidence that the State Department has overseen a corrupt Keystone XL tar sands pipeline review process, the Obama administration indicated last Thursday (November 10) that the d…
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Obama delays Keystone XL review
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Obama administration announced today that it will delay its review of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline to explore a new route and conduct a new environmental i…
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Momentum to stop Keystone XL surges as thousands circle the White House
12,000 strong. That’s how many people showed up Sunday, November 6 — exactly one year before Election Day 2012 — to link arms around the White House in a circle of hope (three rings deep!) and ur…
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Investigation launched into State Departments Keystone XL review
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following response to news that the Inspector General’s office at the State Department has launched an investigation into…
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Obama takes ownership of Keystone XL decision
In a major development in the Keystone XL debate, President Obama appears to have taken ownership of the Keystone XL tar sands o…