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Feds finance coal export
Washington D.C. -- The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank, a federal government trade promotion agency, voted to provide $90 million in financing to the top U.S. coal exporter, Xcoal Energy & Resources, to export coal to China and other Asian countries. The vote to subsidize coal exports follows a decrease in U.S. demand for coal due to environmental and health concerns and the appearance of cheaper alternatives. Read More
Statement on announced resignation of Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following statement in response to the announced resignation of Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: “With two of the five NRC commissioners now up for appointment, this is a critical moment for President Obama and Congress… Read More
Friends of the Earth releases new ad: San Onofre ‘a disaster waiting to happen’
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Friends of the Earth has released a new video ad warning that restarting the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant is "a disaster waiting to happen." Read More
New study shows dangers of E15 for engines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Coordinating Research Council released a study demonstrating the negative effects that blends of 15 and 20 percent ethanol in gasoline, E15 and E20, would have on the current vehicle fleet. Out of eight engines approved by the EPA to use E15, two failed with mechanical damage when operated with the ethanol blend. Read More
Senate support for U.S. Export-Import Bank is big win for the 1%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2072, a bill to reauthorize the federal government’s Export-Import Bank, which provides billions of dollars in public financing for harmful fossil fuel projects worldwide.[1] Passage of the bill will allow the agency to increase its portfolio cap from $100 billion to… Read More
New report reveals scale of Edison steam generator failures at San Onofre nuclear plant
Southern California Edison avoided federal regulatory guidelines when replacing defective steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear power plant -- a costly mistake that can’t be fixed by plugging the tubes that carry radioactive steam or by operating the plant at reduced power, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth. Read More
New legislation would end over $110 billion in handouts to fossil fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) announced legislation that is by far the most comprehensive attempt to end subsidies for the fossil fuels industry in the United States. Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ellison’s bill would save taxpayers over $10 billion a year and… Read More
Nuclear industry suffers major defeat in Iowa
Despite intense industry lobbying, Iowa Legislature adjourns without passing ill-advised nuclear ‘cost recovery’ bill Des Moines, Iowa — In a major blow to the nuclear industry, the Iowa Legislature adjourned today without passing a bill that would have paved the way for MidAmerican Energy to charge ratepayers in advance for… Read More
Irvine Council pushes Edison to reveal non-nuclear summer electricity plan
Irvine, Calif. -- The heat is on Southern California Edison tonight as it presents its energy efficiency plans to Irvine City Council -- one day after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair shot down Edison’s talk of an early restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant. Read More
TransCanada moves to steamroll application for controversial Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The State Department today confirmed that Canadian pipeline firm TransCanada has submitted its re-application to the department for the transboundary, northern leg of the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline from Alberta, Canada to Steele City, Nebraska. Read More