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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
Missed Opportunity as Climate Bill Moves out of House Committee
Greenpeace USA * Friends of the Earth * Public Citizen * Citizen Power * Center for Biological Diversity * Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana * TURNThe Utility Reform Network * Sustainable Energy & Economy Network * Green Delaware * Massachusetts Environmental Energy Alliance * Massachusetts Forest Watch * Coal Moratorium Now! * Rainforest Action Network * International Rivers * Energy Justice Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 In response to passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act Read More
S.C. Nuclear Reactor Costs Jump by More than $1 Billion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Clements (in South Carolina), 803-834-3084 (office), 803-240-7268 (mobile) Nick Berning (in Washington, D.C.), 202-222-0748 Taxpayers, electricity consumers stuck with skyrocketing bill for two new reactors Columbia, S.C.In a dramatic revelation, South Carolina Electric & Gas has filed documents with the South Carolina Public Service Commission that indicate the cost of its two-reactor nuclear project in the state has increased by more than $1 billion. Read More
Statement on the release of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Erich Pica, Director of Domestic Programs, 240-432-3470 Statement of Brent Blackwelder, President of Friends of the Earth, on the release of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder had the following statement in response to the release of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Read More
Joint Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Climate and Energy Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Damon Moglen, Greenpeace Global Warming Campaign Director, 202-352-4223 Erich Pica, Director of Domestic Programs, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0739 Tyson Slocum, Director Public Citizen's Energy Program, 202-256-3152 Mike Crocker, Greenpeace USA, Media Director, 202-215-8989 Read More
ShellGuilty TV Ads Launched to Hold Shell Accountable for Gas Flaring in Advance of Wiwa v Shell Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: U.S.: Elizabeth Bast, Friends of the Earth U.S., +1-202-641-7203, [email protected] U.S.: Steve Kretzmann, Oil Change International, +1-202-497-1033, [email protected] U.K.: Ben Amunwa, PLATFORM/Remember Saro-Wiwa, +44-207-357-0055, +44-7891-454-714, [email protected] Read More
$400+ Billion in Subsidies for Biofuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Kate McMahon, 202-222-0715 Biofuels Slated to Receive More than $400 Billion in Federal Subsidies New report from Friends of the Earth documents how biofuels industry gains at taxpayers and environments expense WASHINGTON, D.C.Friends of the Earth released a report today that examines the extent to which the biofuels industry is subsidized by federal tax credits and a federal renewable fuels mandate. The report finds that between 2008 and 2022, biofuels will receive more than $400 billion in subsidies. Read More
House Ag Chair’s Embarassing Biofuels Hissy Fit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Kate McMahon, 202-222-0715 House Agriculture Committee Chair Throws Embarrassing Hissy Fit Over EPA Biofuels Announcement In stunning move, Rep. Collin Peterson attacks EPA for following rules he voted to put in place, then threatens to sabotage any attempt to solve climate crisis Read More
EPA Confirms Most Corn Ethanol Worsens Global Warming Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Kate McMahon, 202-222-0715 Effects of indirect land use change included in calculation Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed draft rules to govern implementation of the federal Renewable Fuels Standardthe law that requires massive increases in biofuel use over coming years. Friends of the Earth Energy Policy Campaigner Kate McMahon had the following response: Read More
Energy Department Reduces Tritium Processing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Clements, S.C., 803-834-3084 (land), 803-240-7268 (mobile) Nick Berning, D.C., 202-222-0748 Planning for Nuclear Weapons Reductions, Energy Department Reduces Tritium Processing at South Carolina's Savannah River Site COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Department of Energy has taken a step toward reduced processing of tritium for nuclear weapons, which implies that a policy leading to further reductions in the nuclear stockpile is in the works, according to the environmental organization Friends of the Earth. Read More