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Statement of Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder
Contacts: Brent Blackwelder - 202-222-0727 Dick Bell - 202-222-0742 Read More
Outlandish Pombo bill puts parks, coastlines on the market Statement of Sara Zdeb, legislative director
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Friends of the Earth Tours US to Support Amtrak
Contact: Colin Peppard, 202-841-4491 (mobile) Get on Board the Whistle-Stop Blog! What: Friends of the Earth, an international environmental and public health organization, set off today on a Whistle-stop tour of the US to support funding and development of Amtrak, America’s national rail system. … Read More
New S.F. Bay Ferry Will Pollute More Than Necessary
For Immediate Release For more information contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 John Kaltenstein, 415-544-0790 ext. 21 Ferry engine will beat current EPA air pollution standards by 20 percent, but far greater emissions cuts were possible Read More
New S.F. Bay Ferry Will Pollute More Than Necessary
SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation to use engines 20 percent cleaner than required by law, as well as experiment with biodiesel, for its new high-speed ferry. The decision, however, does not reach the high environmental bar set by a regional ferry operator three years ago. Read More
Friends of the Earth Urges Careful Scrutiny of Harriet Miers Statement of Brent Blackwelder, President
President Bush’s nomination of his personal lawyer and friend, Harriet Miers, demands rigorous scrutiny—particularly in light of her complete lack of judicial experience. The burden is on Harriet Miers to demonstrate her commitment to upholding the rights and legal protections Americans depend on, and the Senate must insist she meet this burden. No less than the future of our health and environment is at stake. Read More
House narrowly approves special interest energy bill Statement of Sara Zdeb, legislative director
The House of Representatives today passed an anti-environmental energy bill by a 212-210 margin after holding the vote open nearly an hour past the time allowed. Below is a statement by Sara Zdeb, Friends of the Earth’s legislative director: Read More
Ad Attacks Toyota’s Environmental Policies Company’s lobbying and litigation run contrary to carefully cultivated “green” image
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Presidents Budget Eliminates Transportation Choice for Americans Administration proposes to bankrupt Amtrak, eliminate high-speed rail, and halt critical railroad rehab projects
Contact: Colin Peppard Transportation Policy Coordinator Read More
NEW REPORT: WORLD BANK MISSING ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS Climate change meeting to start in London
The report is available at/camps/intl/cleanenergy/wbreport/index.html LONDON (UK) / WASHINGTON DC (US) -- The World Bank is failing to play an effective leadership role on climate change and renewable energy, a new report from Friends of the Earth US reveals. Read More