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Omnibus spending bill environment attacks revealed
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressional negotiators have released the text of a $1.1 trillion spending bill that must pass this week to avert a government shutdown. The omnibus package includes numerous ant…
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United States undermines ambitious and just climate deal
PARIS, FRANCE – Negotiators at the Conference of Parties in Le Bourget are nearing a climate agreement. In response, Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica issued the following statement: Th…
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Friends of the Earth & local activists attempt last ditch rescue of President Obamas sinking climate legacy
Protest presidential failure to secure fair and sound climate deal in Paris WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth and other local climate activists rallied in front of the White House Saturday to…
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As politicians fail in Paris, people power prevails
Media advisories for: December 11 and 12, 2015 PARIS, FRANCE – Over 2,000 activists from more than 30 countries, all members of the Friends of the Earth International federation, will arrive in Pa…
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Draft Climate Deal – Reaction
Media advisory: Negotiations update for December 11, 2015 PARIS, FRANCE – Reacting to a draft Paris climate agreement released on Thursday night, Lucy Cadena, Friends of the Earth International…
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Sen. Carper pushes Big Oil giveaway in omnibus
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is reportedly advocating for an excise tax credit for refiners as part of ongoing omnibus negotiations. The justification is to offset potential industry l…
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Sanders climate bills protect workers, communities, environment
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will released an ambitious suite of climate bills today. Friends of the Earth and FOE Action President Erich Pica offers the following statement: As the…
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Activists step in to rescue climate from President Obamas failing leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth and other local climate activists will protest President Obama’s failure of climate leadership on Saturday at 11 a.m. in front of the White House. Analyses…
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Friends of the Earth’s reaction to Sec. Kerrys climate speech
PARIS, FRANCE – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke today at the Paris climate negotiations, in time with the release of preliminary text. Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica iss…
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A Paris deal: On whose terms?
The 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change officially opened on November 30, 2015 with about the amount of pomp you might expect for the 150 world…