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World Bank must end support for Honduran palm oil company implicated in dozens of murders
Washington, D.C. — International NGOs have condemned a statement by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, [1] which defends the record of a Honduran palm oil company, Grupo Dinant, which is implicated in dozens of murders as well as other human rights abuses. The IFC statement explicitly admits to supporting… Read More
Friends of the Earth statement on the Progressive Caucus budget proposal
Washington, D.C. — Friends of the Earth Tax Analyst Ben Schreiber provided the following statement in support of the House Progressive Caucus’s release of the Back to Work Budget today: “If you listen to the budget debate in Washington too long, you almost start to believe that austerity is inevitable,… Read More
San Onofre: Nuclear watchdog files request for more documents on design of flawed steam generators
Friends of the Earth petitions PUC to speed probe into Edison’s responsibility SAN FRANCISCO — Friends of the Earth filed a request today for Southern California Edison to release documents expected to further confirm that the utility knew about worrying design problems with the defective replacement steam generators in the… Read More
San Onofre: Secret report confirms Edison knew of major problems
Friends of the Earth: ‘Bombshell’ for plans to restart crippled reactor WASHINGTON, D.C. — A secret Mitsubishi Heavy Industries report released today confirms that Southern California Edison knew about serious problems in the radically redesigned replacement steam generators for the San Onofre nuclear reactors years before the defective equipment was… Read More
Groups urge FEC to take action against Chevron for $2.5 million super PAC contribution
Money given to Congressional Leadership Fund violates prohibition on political giving by federal contractors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Election Commission should take enforcement action against Chevron for its $2.5 million contribution to a Republican-tied super PAC because it violated a prohibition against political donations by federal contractors, Public Citizen, Friends… Read More
Tests reveal potentially toxic titanium dioxide in sunscreen and cosmetics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friends of the Earth U.S. and Australia revealed new testing results from the Australian Government’s National Measurement Institute, which found that many popular sunscreen and cosmetic products are using a potentially hazardous form of a common ingredient — anatase titanium dioxide. Six of the eight products… Read More
Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator
Washington, D.C. — Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica provided the following statement on the nominations of Ernest J. Moniz as Secretary of Energy and Gina McCarthy as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. On Ernest J. Moniz: “Friends of the Earth has grave concerns about Mr. Moniz’s history of support… Read More
Friends of the Earth alarmed by President Obamas State of the Union remarks on Atlantic and Pacific trade negotiations
Washington, D.C. – Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth, today released the following statement expressing alarm about President Obama’s remarks in his State of the Union speech regarding not only ongoing negotiations for a flawed Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, but also for new negotiations on a U.S.-European… Read More
Robin Hood calls on Jack Lew to pledge a real recovery through Wall Street sales tax
Poll findings show broad public support for tax on Wall Street speculation Washington, D.C. — Wearing their signature Robin Hood hats, U.S. Robin Hood Tax Campaign advocates brought their message of a Wall Street sales tax directly into the confirmation hearing of Jack Lew before the Senate Finance Committee this… Read More
San Onofre: Did Edison submit false information to NRC?
Friends of the Earth demands release of leaked report Washington, D.C. — Southern California Edison, operator of the San Onofre nuclear reactors, appears to have submitted false information to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Friends of the Earth charged today. The nuclear watchdog again demanded the release of a suppressed report… Read More