]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/friends-of-the-earth Blog Articles Tagged with 'friends-of-the-earth' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/153200?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth In this age of sustainability, environmental-focused initiatives themselves also need to be sustainable, not only as a potentially scalable business model to feed ongoing efforts, but as a source of compelling content that can spark -- and maintain -... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/153200?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:34:03 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/153420?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Eminent climatologist James Hansen will urge U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to support a carbon tax, in a letter to be sent this week, Hansen said. Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies, is one of the leading voices for a... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/153420?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/150761?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Every week, we're amazed by the number of smart contests, campaigns and other initiatives that organizations around the world bring to our attention. These roundup posts are a way for us to shout out the best of what's crossed our desks. -- The WC Ed... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/150761?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:12:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/149703?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Kate Sheppard Shortly after the election, a coalition of more than 30 green groups issued a list of requests to the Obama transition team, outlining the priorities on climate and energy they'd like the next president to address. Their plans ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/149703?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:25:18 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/148630?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth At a time when more than a third of the planet's species are threatened with extinction, the resources that are needed for effective conservation far exceed the money available for the cause. As a result, large conservation groups have turned to corp... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/148630?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/147785?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth With the election of Barack Obama, the United States and the world expect a new direction in the fight against climate change.The choice of Senator Obama - an African-American born in Hawaii, schooled in Indonesia and the United States, and seasoned ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/147785?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/147417?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Sarah K. BurkhalterBig green groups were wholly delighted that voters elected Barack Obama as the next president of the United States on Nov. 4. Frances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council: It sure feels good once again to b... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/147417?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:48:40 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watchdog-earth/147243?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Wow, what an historic election.What does it mean for the environment? Watchdog Earth will be following that closely in the coming months because there's a lot at stake, especially for Kentucky and Indiana, which rely heavily on coal.The pressure grou... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watchdog-earth/147243?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/147232?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Kate Sheppard Because of what we did on this day, at this defining moment, change is coming to America, Barack Obama promised in his victory speech after a landslide victory in his quest for the presidency. Obama made brief reference... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/147232?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:17:45 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-progress/147084?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth TO: JournalistsFROM: Brent Blackwelder, President, Friends of the Earth Action the First National Environmental Group to Endorse ObamaRE: Historic Mandate for Clean Energy (more )... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-progress/147084?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:52:14 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/146516?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Ambika Chawla The director of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Pascal Lamy, said earlier this month that negotiations for a global free-trade deal are urgently needed to restore confidence in shaken financial markets. Renewed talks could jumpst... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/146516?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:33:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/146114?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Kate Sheppard A group of 60 environmental and public health organizations sent a letter [PDF] to Environmental Protection Agency administrator Stephen Johnson expressing concern that the agency is considering a series of actions aimed at dismant... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/146114?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:23:30 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/145821?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth UK gov proposes community power generators should be allowed to feed-into the national grid, but stops short of making it mandatory... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/145821?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:32:29 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/145085?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Grist This Guardian story was written by reporter Ed Pilkington. Grist is a member of the Guardian's Environment Network. ----- BROWNSVILLE, Neb. -- Barack Obama has enjoyed near-universal backing from American environmentalists, with ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/145085?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:14:17 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142885?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Image: MicroPower websiteInteractive energy audit websites which allow you to reduce home energy costs (such as the free one offered by the U.S. Department) are now commonplace, but today Friends of the Earth Scotland launched what they call a uni... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142885?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:49:54 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/142770?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth By Kate Sheppard The 110th Congress achieved some notable victories for the environmental community. The Democratic majorities secured the first major increase in automobile fuel-economy standards in nearly three decades, along with tougher efficien... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/142770?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:17:36 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/142778?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth WWF has released a new report entitled Climate Change: faster, stronger, sooner , which concludes what many of us have known for some time, that global warming is accelerating [ark] at a faster rate than climate change experts had previously predic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/142778?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:41:17 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/142779?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth WWF has released a new report entitled Climate Change: faster, stronger, sooner , which concludes what many of us have known for some time, that global warming is accelerating [ark] at a faster rate than climate change experts had previously predic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/142779?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:41:17 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/152524?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth WWF has released a new report entitled Climate Change: faster, stronger, sooner , which concludes what many of us have known for some time, that global warming is accelerating [ark] at a faster rate than climate change experts had previously predic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/152524?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:41:17 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140963?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth David R. Brower was a powerhouse of the American environmental movement in fact, it's pretty safe to say that without David Brower, the green movement wouldn't be what it is today. Certainly not a man who slept late, Brower founded the Sierra Club ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140963?rsstype=tag&tag=friends-of-the-earth Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:25:28 -0400