Friends of the Earth U. S. Analysis on the Biden Administration’s Deforestation Policy Framework

Towards fulfilling the framework and the executive order, Friends of the Earth calls for the following analysis and consideration.

Gov. Hochul, sign the TREES Act now

The TREES Act — which passed the legislature — would require New York state to prove it is not purchasing products driving deforestation.

Environmental Groups Demand Transparency over Geoengineering Experiments

Weather Modification Reporting Act requires that activities that attempt to produce “artificial changes in atmosphere” must file transparency reports

BlackRock can’t hide: How a new complaint targets the world’s largest asset manager for deforestation and human rights abuses

When we consider the tragic increase in deforestation in the last year (16 million acres permanently lost – let alone 10 times that amount degraded from logging, road building and forest fires), or when we call to mind the tragic violence against those defending their land and territory (3,000 human rights defenders killed in the […]

Defining Carbon Markets and Offsets

Voluntary carbon markets are defined as carbon markets where companies aren’t required to lower emissions but choose to buy carbon offsets.

Why is the World Bank Group financing profitable polluters like Standard Bank and Eni?

The World Bank sends public funds toward global economic development to support climate mitigation and adaptation.

What is Marine Geoengineering?

What is marine geoengineering? Attempts to manipulate the Earth’s oceans to counteract the effects of climate change.

What is Solar Geoengineering?

What is solar geoengineering? Technologies that would reflect a portion of the sun’s rays back into space.

Is Nuclear Power Bad for the Environment?

Is nuclear power bad for the environment? Is it dangerous, expensive, and a threat to public health? Also yes.

The Verdict on the Arctic’s Heavy Fuel Oil Ban: Good, but Not Nearly Enough

While the HFO ban is welcome, much more needs to be done to honor and safeguard the Arctic and its communities.

We Can Stop The Fossil-Fueled Disinformation Pipeline

With the rise of extremism, and the manipulation of artificial intelligence, we need action on disinformation now more than ever.

How Plastics Are Produced

How plastics are produced: Petrochemicals are the building blocks of plastics, as well as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. 

How Institutions like the World Bank Group Finance Fossil Fuels

The World Bank Group's mission is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a livable planet. 

Five Things the Movie Her Got Wrong, and a Bit Right

OpenAI and Google are rapidly trying to outdo each other while making promises about “safety” that they just as quickly throw out the window.

Friends of the Earth U. S. Analysis on the Biden Administration’s Deforestation Policy Framework

Towards fulfilling the framework and the executive order, Friends of the Earth calls for the following analysis and consideration.

Gov. Hochul, sign the TREES Act now

The TREES Act — which passed the legislature — would require New York state to prove it is not purchasing products driving deforestation.

Environmental Groups Demand Transparency over Geoengineering Experiments

Weather Modification Reporting Act requires that activities that attempt to produce “artificial changes in atmosphere” must file transparency reports

BlackRock can’t hide: How a new complaint targets the world’s largest asset manager for deforestation and human rights abuses

When we consider the tragic increase in deforestation in the last year (16 million acres permanently lost – let alone 10 times that amount degraded from logging, road building and forest fires), or when we call to mind the tragic violence against those defending their land and territory (3,000 human rights defenders killed in the […]

Defining Carbon Markets and Offsets

Voluntary carbon markets are defined as carbon markets where companies aren’t required to lower emissions but choose to buy carbon offsets.

Why is the World Bank Group financing profitable polluters like Standard Bank and Eni?

The World Bank sends public funds toward global economic development to support climate mitigation and adaptation.

What is Marine Geoengineering?

What is marine geoengineering? Attempts to manipulate the Earth’s oceans to counteract the effects of climate change.

What is Solar Geoengineering?

What is solar geoengineering? Technologies that would reflect a portion of the sun’s rays back into space.

Is Nuclear Power Bad for the Environment?

Is nuclear power bad for the environment? Is it dangerous, expensive, and a threat to public health? Also yes.

The Verdict on the Arctic’s Heavy Fuel Oil Ban: Good, but Not Nearly Enough

While the HFO ban is welcome, much more needs to be done to honor and safeguard the Arctic and its communities.

We Can Stop The Fossil-Fueled Disinformation Pipeline

With the rise of extremism, and the manipulation of artificial intelligence, we need action on disinformation now more than ever.

How Plastics Are Produced

How plastics are produced: Petrochemicals are the building blocks of plastics, as well as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. 

How Institutions like the World Bank Group Finance Fossil Fuels

The World Bank Group's mission is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a livable planet. 

Five Things the Movie Her Got Wrong, and a Bit Right

OpenAI and Google are rapidly trying to outdo each other while making promises about “safety” that they just as quickly throw out the window.