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Environmental, landowner and consumer groups ask State Department to revise its market analysis of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline
Groups demand pipeline decision include new evidence WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 12 environmental, landowner and consumer organizations asked the State Department to consider recent developments that highlight Keystone XL’s critical role in enabling tar sands expansion in its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. In their letter, the groups argue… Read More
Progressives urge Koch Brothers to #GiveItBack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Responding to the League of Conservation Voters’ ad campaign insinuating they support subsidies for oil and gas companies, billionaire oilmen Charles and David Koch issued a statement declaring their opposition to federal subsidies of any kind. Since the Kochs are recipients of some of the… Read More
World Nuclear Industry Status Report reveals global nuclear energy retreat
Today, international nuclear expert Mycle Schneider released the 2014 World Nuclear Industry Status Report. The report places special emphasis on the global effects of Japanese reactor shutdowns, following the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi triple meltdown. The WNISR report has tracked global nuclear energy trends for twenty years. Friends of the… Read More
Friends of the Earth demands that EPA strengthen its existing power plant rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency will hold public hearings in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. on its Clean Power Plan for existing power plants. Friends of the Earth will testify in Washington, D.C. in support of the initiative to limit carbon pollution from the electric… Read More
Ten things to know before you take a cruise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An estimated 22 million people will take cruises in 2014. While the cruise industry has made a commitment to protect marine ecosystems and the unique communities they visit, many industry practices should be improved to minimize its impact on sea life and shoreside peoples. In preparation for… Read More
White House hints at dangerous biofuel targets
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday President Obama’s advisor John Podesta met with senators on Capitol Hill to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) reported afterwards that the EPA plans to raise the 2014 biofuel mandates, thereby increasing the amount of conventional and advanced biofuel blended into the U.S. fuel supply. Read More
Leaked: Secret text exposes food safety dangers in U.S.-Europe trade deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secret text of provisions of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership — that would lower food safety protections in the U.S. and Europe — was leaked to the press and public today. Friends of the Earth is alarmed by revelation of plans to use the TTIP… Read More
U.S.-Europe trade deal threatens climate policy
New report documents U.S. move to weaken EU climate legislation in transatlantic trade talks WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the sixth round of U.S.-European Union trade negotiations in Brussels moves toward conclusion, Friends of the Earth U.S. is dismayed by the fossil fuel industry’s influence on the talks, as documented in… Read More
Environmental groups call on Senate to reject dirty coal bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eleven environmental organizations sent a letter urging policymakers to reject a dirty coal bill proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D -W. Va), today. If enacted, the proposed bill would hamstring the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s ability to enforce climate policies. The agency has financed billions in coal-related… Read More
TTIP bad for agriculture, health and the environment says U.S. and EU civil society
BRUSSELS – The next round of negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will take place July 14–18 in Brussels, almost exactly a year since the first round in Washington, DC. Since that time, movements for local and regional farming and food systems and public health advocates on… Read More