Opposing Donald Trump’s Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
Today a coalition of environmental groups opposing Trump’s Keystone XL pipeline decision responded by filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of State.
Friends of the Earth
Half Of EU Households Could Generate Their Own Renewable Electricity By 2050
A new report investigating the role of European citizen-owned renewable energy projects has concluded that over half of EU citizens could be generating their own renewable electricity by 2050. New research carried out by independent research and consultancy firm CE Delft for several European environmental organizations investigated and analyzed the … [continued]
Australian Energy Execs Banking Millions On Unburnable Fossil Fuel Exploration
A new report has revealed the numerous multi-million dollar bonuses awarded to Australian and international fossil fuel company executives who are able to explore and expand fossil fuel reserves — reserves which are unburnable under any legitimate two-degrees climate scenario. Australia-based environmental finance campaigners Market Forces, an affiliate of Friends … [continued]
UK Climate Change Committee Post-Paris Advice “Desperately Disappointing”
Advice submitted to the UK government by its own Climate Change Committee has come under heavy fire, and been labelled as “desperately disappointing.” The UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) was due to provide updated recommendations to the UK government this week following in the wake of the climate accord struck … [continued]
The Wealth Of The Richest Could Power The World With Renewables
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath We know the technology already exists to power whole continents with 100 per cent renewable energy, but what about the money? According to a new report from Friends of the Earth International, this exists too. It’s just a matter of mobilising it. The … [continued]
Why FOE Should Demand Government Scrap Hinkley C Plan
Originally published on Real Feed-In Tariffs. By Dr David Toke Below is a copy of a letter I have sent to Simon Bullock, the Senior Energy Campaigner of Friends of the Earth Dear Simon, Thank you for news of FOE’s activities, which are most welcome. However, I am struck by … [continued]
Green Climate Fund Can Be Spent To Subsidise Dirty Coal
If at this moment you were to ask me, What’s in a name? I would say, everything. At its recent board meeting in South Korea, the “Green Climate Fund” (GCF) refused an explicit ban on fossil fuel projects. As a result, the fund which was set up as part of UN … [continued]
Victoria Labor Vows To Help Newstead Go 100% Renewable
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The Victorian Labor Party has sought to underline its renewable energy credentials by vowing to help the town of Newstead, near Bendigo, to become 100 per cent renewable energy by 2017, and become the state’s first “solar town”. The commitment comes a few days after party … [continued]
Biomass Emissions Question Arises Again
It’s called “urban biomass,” and it’s ours (spsmw.org). Hard to imagine a subject that would find The Wall Street Journal and Grist in line with each other’s thinking, but burning wood for energy has achieved it. Neither outlet seems to view the topic positively. Both have cited the scientific work … [continued]
4.47 To 1 — Ratio Of U.S. Voters Who Would Prefer Carbon Tax To Cut…
Politically, it seems there are simply too many whack-jobs (aka Tea Partiers) in Congress to get a carbon tax passed… or to get almost anything sensible passed. But that doesn’t mean Americans wouldn’t support the policy. For example, a recent poll found that 93% of Democrats and even 66% of … [continued]
