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Cruise Lines Graded on Environmental Impacts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcie Keever, 415.544.0790 x223, [email protected] Neesha Kulkarni, 202.222.0724, [email protected] Disney Ranks Dirtiest, Holland America Best in First-Ever Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card from Friends of the Earth SAN FRANCISCO—Today Friends of the Earth issued the first-ever Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card, an assessment of the environmental and human health footprint of cruise lines and ships operating in the United States. Read More
Report Exposes Carbon Offsets as Dangerous Gimmick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Orenstein, 202-222-0717, [email protected] Michael Despines, 202-222-0718, [email protected] Friends of the Earth Warns That Relying on Offsets can Lead to Climate Disaster WASHINGTON, D.C.—The controversial practice of carbon offsetting, via which U.S. polluters send money overseas in exchange for promised—and often pretend—pollution reductions elsewhere, came under fire today in a new report published by Friends of the Earth. Read More
Photos of nuke transport trucks released
Columbia, S.C.—Friends of the Earth announced today it has used the Freedom of Information Act to force the U.S. Department of Energy to release color photos of the special trucks that transport nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons components and “special nuclear material” such as plutonium and highly enriched uranium. Read More
300+ Groups Ask Senate for Stronger Climate Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kassie Siegel, Center for Biological Diversity, 760-366-2232 x302 (office), 951-961-7972 (mobile), [email protected] Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0748 (office), 703-587-4454 (mobile), [email protected] Broad alliance expresses concern with House legislation and demands improvements Read More
Report Warns of Nano-Sunscreen Risks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ian Illuminato, Friends of the Earth, 250-478-7135, [email protected] George Kimbrell, International Center for Technology Assessment, 571-527-8618, [email protected] Michael Hansen, Consumers Union, 914-378-2452, [email protected] New Report From Public Interest Groups Warns of Risks From Nanomaterials in Sunscreens Read More
Independent Panel Confirms EPAs Biofuels Pollution Models Are Valid
For Immediate Release Contact: Kate McMahon, 202-222-0715 Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 The Environmental Protection Agency released today an independent group of scientists’ peer review analysis of the EPA’s proposed method of measuring greenhouse gas emission from biofuels. The peer reviewers are among the best and brightest scientists on issues pertaining… Read More
Lobbyists Forge Anti-Climate Letters to Congress
CONTACT: Avaaz.org: Ben Wikler ([email protected]) at 646-283-9132 Friends of the Earth: Nick Berning ([email protected]) at 703-587-4454. In Response to Forged ‘Grassroots’ Anti-Climate Letters, Naked Activists at Lobbyists’ Office Say Fossil Fuel Lobby Has No Clothes Read More
International Maritime Organization Hits and Misses on Ship Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcie Keever, 415-999-3992 Danielle Fugere, 415-577-5594 At key meeting in London this week, Emission Control Area for Canada and U.S. moves forward, but little progress is made on greenhouse gas emissions from ships Read More
California Reps. Urge EPA to Let State Protect Its Waters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Neesha Kulkarni, 202-222-0724 Marcie Keever, 415-544-0790 x223 California Congressional Delegation Urges Obama Admin to Let State Protect Its Waters from Ship Pollution Members of Congress say sewage dumping threatens state; Friends of the Earth praises delegation for taking action Read More
Statement in Response to Greenpeace’s Mount Rushmore Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Hirsch, Program and Operations Director, 202-222-0741 Statement of Brent Blackwelder, President of Friends of the Earth, in Response to Greenpeace's Mount Rushmore Action Washington, D.C.— Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder had the following statement in response to Greenpeace’s banner hanging action today at Mount Rushmore: Read More