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House vote on Ex-Im reauthorization fails to implement necessary reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After employing a rarely-used procedural maneuver called a discharge petition, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The…
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Friends of the Earth responds to Paul Ryans bid for House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) has given the conditions under which he would enter the race for Speaker of the House. Currently the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Ryan was ch…
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Wendys says no to GMO apple
In the wake of widespread criticism of the USDA’s recent approval of the first genetically engineered apple, the Food and Drug Administration recently deemed the Arctic® apple, owned by synthetic b…
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Obama administration puts a freeze on Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration today announced the cancellation of all remaining oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic Ocean through 2017. Under the 2012-2017 offshore drilling program…
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Infographic: The Story of Climate Finance – Paying the high cost of climate chaos
Understanding The Story of Climate Finance is fundamental to understanding climate chaos, its high cost for poor countries and the role that the U.S. plays. To help us all out, Friends of the Earth U…
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BP could nab giant tax break from $20.8 billion Deepwater settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning BP filed a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice and the five states of the Gulf Coast over its remaining Deepwater Horizon liabilities. It is still su…
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Friends of the Earth responds to allegations from Continental Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Friends of the Earth released a report, “A Flaring Shame: North Dakota & the Hidden Fracking Subsidy,” on royalty-free venting and flaring on public and tribal…
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A Flaring Shame: New report exposes hidden fracking subsidy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new, peer-reviewed, report from Friends of the Earth brings to light one of Big Oil’s most overlooked subsidies: royalty-free flaring on public and tribal lands. As the fracki…
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Comments on U.S. Food Service Guidelines
On behalf of Friends of the Earth (FOE), I appreciate the opportunity to provide responses to questions seven and eight from the RFI for solicitation number: FY15WellnessAmenityProgram regarding the 2…
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Shells Arctic drilling gamble ends with a loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28 marks the end of the oil and gas drilling season in the Arctic Ocean, and an end to Shell’s exploration. Shell Oil, which broke ground on its first exploration wel…