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Senate votes to dismiss climate science
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate voted 56 to 42 to table an amendment offered by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on climate science. If approved, the amendment would have been attached to S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, which would force approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Read More
Obama administration urged to fast-track airplane carbon cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six national environmental organizations today called on the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration to move quickly to set emission standards to curb greenhouse gas pollution from the nation’s aircraft fleet. In letters to the EPA and the FAA, the Center for Biological Diversity,… Read More
State of the Union: President Obamas trade deal would undercut income inequality reductions, while doubling down on climate inaction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During his 2015 State of the Union Address, President Obama set forth a broad spectrum of initiatives on issues ranging from economics and education to competitiveness and the environment. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement: With two years left, the President attempted… Read More
EPA lays out weak plan to regulate methane from the oil and gas industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Environmental Protection Agency released a ”strategy” for regulating methane from the oil and gas industry. This document outlines one part of the Obama Administration’s strategy to reduce methane emissions across various sectors. Methane from the booming oil and gas industry is the fastest-growing source… Read More
Businesses to President Obama: Protect pollinators from bee-toxic pesticide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, more than 100 businesses including Clif Bar, Nature’s Path, Organic Valley and Stonyfield Farm urged the Obama administration to immediately suspend neonicotinoid pesticides in order to protect the nation’s food supply, environment and economy. Members of the American Sustainable Business Council and Green America’s Green… Read More
Groups calculate tradeoff between Big Oil handouts and social assistance programs
New tool shows that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could support schools, veterans and low income households WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the new Congress begins its work, fourteen groups from across the country are taking a stand against business-as-usual spending priorities. Together, they are releasing a Fossil Fuel Subsidies Tradeoff Calculator… Read More
Leadership christens new Senate with attack on environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, the Senate voted on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed on S.1, a bill to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. New Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made Keystone XL the first order of business for the Senate this Congress. Friend… Read More
House votes in favor of Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to force approval of the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline by a vote of 266-153, today. The Senate is expected to take up Keystone XL legislation early next week. Friends of the Earth’s Climate and energy associate Luísa Abbott… Read More
Nebraska Supreme Court denies landowners standing to defend their land from dirty pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Nebraska Supreme Court struck down a lower court ruling that deemed a law granting the governor’s authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline in violation of the Nebraska constitution. This ruling effectively approves TransCanada’s pipeline route through Nebraska. However, TransCanada’s permit in South Dakota… Read More
Palm Oil supplier Bumitama cuts ties with illegal plantation following Friends of the Earth pressure
International finance regulator accepts Friends of the Earth complaint against Dutch financier Rabobank WASHINGTON, D.C – The ongoing campaign for responsible finance in the palm oil sector won another victory this month. In September 2014, following a public campaign by Friends of the Earth groups in Europe and the U.S.,… Read More