True climate change action starts with President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry rejecting this pipeline, which would bring carbon-intensive tar sands oil down from Alberta, Canada, to refineries in the Gulf Coast. Click here to read more.
Friends of the Earth Action provides extra political muscle on legislative battles here in the U.S. to our sister organization, Friends of the Earth, which is part of a network of affiliates in 76 nations around the world. Friends of the Earth Action makes thoughtful political endorsements, provide direct support to candidates, and place environmentalists in the field on critical campaigns.
Friends of the Earth Action believes that climate change is happening now and politicians who equate moderation with action need to come around or be replaced. We believe that our tax and budget policies should create a framework that prioritizes future sustainability. And through it all, we work for laws and lawmakers who value environmental protection and poverty alleviation — who will ensure that our policies considers the ecological consequences for all on our planet.
Friends of the Earth Action is excited to announce our new campaign to prevent genetically engineered fish from hitting our dinner plates: the Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood. As we recently reported, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration is in the final stages of approving genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. If approved, it Read more.
It’s no secret that climate change is costing us big money these days. In 2011-2012, the price tag for extreme weather in the U.S. reached $126 billion. Droughts across the Midwest and Texas, wildfires in the West and the destruction from Superstorm Sandy all resulted in severe damage and heartbreak that will be felt for Read more.
As Senator John Kerry’s confirmation hearing opened yesterday, President Obama set high expectations for his nominee to lead the State Department with a rigorous commitment to combating catastrophic climate change. But for Kerry to live up to the promises in the president’s inaugural address, he must reverse the often disappointing direction taken by the State Read more.
President Obama has been re-elected to his second term as president. Friends of the Earth President Action Erich Pica had the following statement in response: “Congratulations to President Obama on his re-election and thanks for his acknowledgement in his acceptance speech of the ‘destructive power of a warming planet.’ It is ironic that the outcome Read more.