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Obama Speech a Kick in the Gut to Environmentalists
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following response to the State of the Union Address.
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Letter to Dr. Amy Gutmann Chair, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
Civil society’s letter to the president’s commission on synthetic biology
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Nanotechnology, Climate and Energy: Over-Heated Promises and Hot Air?
This groundbreaking report rigorously examines claims that nanotechnology will allow for continued economic growth and resource use while minimizing environmental impacts, showing that to date nanotec…
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Letter to Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Joe Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce
Offering testimony from civil society on the environmental and societal implications of synthetic biology
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Synthetic Solutions to the Climate Crisis: The Dangers of Synthetic Biology for Biofuels Production
This report highlights our concerns with using synthetic biology to develop next-generation fuels. Synthetic biology is a dangerous, untested, unregulated technology that threatens the environment and…
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UN climate conference closes without adopting ‘Copenhagen Accord’
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — On the day that the UN Climate talks officially closed, Friends of the Earth International warned against the false conclusion that the UN Climate Conference has adopted th…
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Friends of the Earth U.S. Reaction: Sham Deal Requires Nothing, Accomplishes Nothing
Statement of Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth U.S., on tonight’s announcement by President Obama.
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Climate talks: Rich countries to blame for deadlock
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 17, 2009 – As world leaders gather at crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen, Friends of the Earth International said that rich countries are squarely to blame for…
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Danish PM Tries to Derail UN Climate Talks; Friends of the Earth suspended from the conference
DANISH PM TRIES TO DERAIL UN CLIMATE TALKS; FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SUSPENDED FROM THE CONFERENCE COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, December 16, 2009 – Friends of the Earth International denounced today…