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California Congressional Delegation Urges Obama Admin to Let State Protect Its Waters from Ship Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Neesha Kulkarni, 202-222-0724, [email protected] Marcie Keever, 415-544-0790 x223, [email protected] Read More
Nine-Year Legal Fight Culminates in EPA Proposal to Reduce Air Pollution from Ships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2009 CONTACT: Danielle Fugere, 415-544-0790 ext. 215 Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Friends of the Earth and Earthjustice welcome the rule, which resulted from a petition filed in 2000 Read More
Shells Climate Crimes Exposed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0748 Steve Kretzmann, Oil Change International, 202-497-1033 New report from environmental groups exposes Shell’s anti-climate lobbying activities WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth and Oil Change International released a report today detailing oil giant Shell’s colossal contribution to global climate change and its continued investment in carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Read More
Flawed Climate and Energy Bill Passes House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2009 CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Erich Pica, 202-222-0739 Friends of the Earth Statement on House Passage of American Clean Energy and Security Act WASHINGTON, D.C.Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder had the following statement in response to todays passage of energy and climate legislation on a 219 to 212 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives: Read More
Friends of the Earth Launches Ad Campaign Opposing House Climate Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Erich Pica, 202-222-0739 WASHINGTON, D.C.Friends of the Earth launched an advertising campaign today against the energy and climate change bill that is expected to come to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives later this week. Read More
Senate Committee Attempts Flashback to Bush Energy Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ben Schreiber, 202-222-0752 Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 WASHINGTON, D.C.The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today failed to heed President Obamas call for clean energy jobs and a green economy and instead voted for an energy bill that would increase reliance on failed dirty energy sources of the past, according to environmental advocates. Read More
U.S. Holds Climate Negotiations Hostage
For Immediate Release June 12, 2009 Contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748, [email protected] (in U.S.) Elizabeth Bast, 202-222-0719, [email protected] (in U.S.) Karen Orenstein, 202-640-8679 (in Bonn) Rich industrialized countries offer little hope for just climate agreement in Copenhagen BONN, GERMANYThroughout the United Nations climate talks due to end today in Bonn, the United States blocked measures that would move negotiations forward, according to Friends of the Earth. Read More
Nano-silver: Extreme Germ Killer Presents Growing Threat to Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Ian Illuminato, 250-478-7135 New report from Friends of the Earth sheds light on risks from popular products containing nano-silver particles WASHINGTON, D.C.Friends of the Earth and Health Care Without Harm Europe released a report today detailing the growing public health threat posed by nano-silver particles in consumer products. Read More
S.C. Reactor Decision Appealed to State Supreme Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Public Interest Group Appeals South Carolina Public Service Commission Decision Approving Nuclear Reactors to State Supreme Court Friends of the Earth Asserts Decision in Error and Not in the Public Interest Read More
Attempt to Strip Climate Protections from Biofuels Mandate Defeated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Kate McMahon, 202-222-0715 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Last night, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted down a potentially devastating amendment introduced by Congressman Lee Terry of Nebraska that would have prevented all global warming pollution from biofuels from being counted. The amendment failed on a 20-36 vote. Friends of the Earth's Kate McMahon, praised members of the committee who voted to continue accurate accounting practices for greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore maintain global warming protections. Read More