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03
Jul
2009
U.S. Department of Energy Cancels Nuclear Reprocessing Project  

3 days ago by Timothy B. Hurst

In a relatively quiet move earlier this week, the Obama administration canceled plans for a large-scale nuclear fuel recycling facility in the United States. The move could signal the end of the Global Nuclear Energy Project (GNEP), an international program proposed by the Bush administration to pro ...

ecopolitology - ecopolitology.org · Rank: 141,972 · 10 references

30
Jun
2009
Shell denies ‘dirtiest’ producer claim  

5 days ago by planet

Oil giant Shell today defended its record on C02 emissions after an environmental group branded it the “dirtiest” producer. Joint research by Friends of the Earth, Oil Change International and Platform claimed that Shell was neglecting its green pledges. But the company rejected the accusation and s ...

Planet Watch Environmental ... - planetwatch.eu

29
Jun
2009
Friends Of The Earth Launch Campaign Urging Councils To Get Serious About CO2  

6 days ago by Sarah Howe

Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth have launched a new campaign promoting the reduction of carbon emissions by challenging local councils to get serious about CO2. The campaign was launched with the release of independent research conducted by Carbon Descent, leading climate change ad ...

Solar Energy Jobs - solar-energy-jobs.com

Councils’ eco efforts could create 70,000 jobs  

7 days ago by planet

At least 70,000 “green” jobs - including loft laggers, builders, electricians and administrative posts - could be created if local councils took action to cut climate emissions from buildings, environmentalists have said. Friends of the Earth is calling on local authorities to insulate homes and bus ...

Planet Watch Environmental ... - planetwatch.eu

27
Jun
2009
Waste Incinerator: HOTI Chair declares that fight is only just beginning!  

9 days ago by rayduff

Over 100 people attended the Hull and Holderness Opposes The Incinerator public meeting in Hedon’s Alexandra Hall last night (Friday 26th June 2009). Campaigner Malcolm Lynn explained the background to the campaign and HOTI’s objections to the proposed incinerator and appeal for more positive and su ...

The Hedon Blog - hedonblog.wordpress.com

Ban cosmetic use of pesticides!  

9 days ago by Jill

Ann and Pete Wilson used to live in Colchester but have now moved to Toronto, Canada. They enjoy visits ‘home ‘ but were quite shocked on their last visit when then realised the amount of chemicals being used by the local council. Ann said: “ My husband and I are living in Canada but visiting family ...

Healthy Life News - healthylifeessex.co.uk/Blog

Tears in My Eyes: Climate Bill Passes House 219-212  

9 days ago by John P

Pelosi, Waxman, Markey, Hoyer… pulled off the impossible, they got a majority of the Congress, some Democrats are as bad as the Republicans, to vote for the climate bill. It’s not enough by a long shot. Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth heroically told their members to call Congress to oppose it, ...

Our Next Economy - ournexteconomy.com · Rank: 173,123 · 1 reference

26
Jun
2009
Doggett Switches, Will Vote for Climate Bill  

9 days ago by Mike Lillis

Earlier this afternoon, Friends of the Earth, an environmental group that opposes the Democrats’ soon-to-be-voted-on climate change bill, shot out an email commending Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) for his shared opposition. They’ll want to take that back. Doggett just took to the House floor to annou ...

The Washington Independent - washingtonindependent.com · Rank: 138 · 2205 references

Home Invasion David Suzuki Style  

10 days ago by atomcat

Tom Adams discusses David Suzuki and the Green Energy Act

Blowing Our Tax Dollars on ... - windfarms.wordpress.com · Rank: 73,291 · 39 references

23
Jun
2009
Time to boycott palm oil products?  

13 days ago by Jo the Hat

Orangutan looking thoughtful Opinion seems divided on whether a palm oil boycott would do more harm than good. Friends of the Earth think a boycott would be impossible and irresponsible – harming commmunities who are already struggling to survive on less than a living wage. And, anyway, palm oil is ...

Moansters Incorporated - johat.wordpress.com · 1 reference

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