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Groups decry new carbon capture subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 20 environmental groups sent a letter to Congress today, opposing tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration. This is in response to a variety of industry-led proposals…
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Legislation would marginalize public input on offshore fossil fuel leases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources will vote on a bill today that could alter the longstanding practice of holding offshore fossil fuel lease sales…
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Senator Cantwell moves forward with dirty energy bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to conference an energy bill, S.2012, with the House of Representatives. Currently there are significant differences between the House and the Senate…
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Groups oppose rider-laden, fossil-friendly Interior bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House is scheduled to begin debate today on HR 5538, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. As the measure goes to the floor, it is laden with ov…
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Study supports Keep It in the Ground call to President Obama
Our public lands and water are “over-leased” according a new study from EcoShift Consulting, for the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth. The study – Over-Leased: How Produc…
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Can Organic Farming Feed the World?
Compared with industrial agriculture, organic farming is less energy intensive, helps pollinators and other beneficial insects flourish and promotes biodiversity.
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Analysis: Leased fossil fuels on public lands, oceans will be producing decades beyond Paris climate targets
Study supports the calls on President Obama to ‘Keep It in the Ground’ WASHINGTON — A new analysis finds that coal, oil and gas already under lease on public lands and oceans in the Unit…
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Activists appeal to Gov. Inslee to seek federal opposition to Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline expansion
Friends of the Earth sent a letter to Governor Jay Inslee today from eight environmental organizations and accompanied by more than 35,000 supporting letters, urging him to inform Canadian officials o…
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Ryan tax plan a coup for corporations, the super-rich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) unveiled a broad plan for tax reform this morning. The blueprint includes a call for slashing the tax on capital gains, repealing the estate tax, loweri…
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Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to be shut down, power replaced by renewables, efficiency, storage
California, world’s sixth largest economy, going nuclear-free BERKELEY, CALIF. – An historic agreement has been reached between Pacific Gas and Electric, Friends of the Earth, and other enviro…