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Friends of the Earth and Sierra Club Conference Call: Failed Economics of South Carolinas Nuclear Reactor Construction
Friends of the Earth and the Sierra Club on Tuesday, July 18 will release an in-depth analysis in advance of a hearing before the South Carolina Public Service Commission on the troubled nuclear react…
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Senators carbon capture tax credits are a false solution to climate crisis
Today’s push for ineffective and expensive carbon capture and sequestration is another taxpayer subsidy for wealthy energy executives. Even worse, this legislation enables the ignorant and dangerous…
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Schools Cut Meat and Cheese, Serve up Big Wins for Kids and Climate
A new groundbreaking study by Friends of the Earth in conjunction with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), shows that schools can make lunches healthier and more climate-friendly while savin…
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A Shopper’s Guide to Synthetic Biology
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been in our food for 20 years, but they have recently been changing. Corporations are now tampering with nature in new and riskier ways.
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Shrinking Carbon and Water Footprints of School Food
As schools across the nation grapple with how to feed kids healthier, more sustainable food on tight budgets, an inspiring story from Oakland Unified School District provides a roadmap for change. Fri…
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Senator Cantwell resuscitates dirty energy bill
Donald Trump has done everything in his power to put our government in the hands of the fossil fuel industry.
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36% of Kroger Shareholders Call for Company to Appoint Independent Board Chair
During the meeting, SumOfUs and Friends of the Earth delivered over 417,000 petition signatures from consumers to Kroger, urging the company immediately take immediate action to protect pollinators, p…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth to File Formal Request with S.C. Public Service Commission for Hearing on the Prudency of V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactor Construction Project, Mired in Massive Cost Overruns and Delays and Facing Terminati
Photo Opportunity: Supporters to be Present with Signs and Visuals COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 12:30 p.m., in front of the S.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) office, the Sierra…
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Consumer Watchdog, Environmental Organizations Demand Congress to Reject Nuclear Bailout
Thirteen environmental and consumer watchdog organizations urge members of Congress to oppose a bill to bail out the nuclear industry after troubled investments in new projects in the southern U…
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New Film to Promote Pollinator Protection Kicks Off Keep the Hives Alive Coalitions 10th Annual National Pollinator Week
The film shares the stories of beekeepers whose livelihoods have been jeopardized by the continued use of bee-toxic pesticides and urges the government to take action to protect the health of polli…