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Fri, 30 Nov 07
Bali climate talks: press briefing
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/bali_climate_talks_press_b_301 12007.html
On 3-14 December, the thirteenth annual negotiating conference for members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Bali, Indonesia. Friends of the Earth is lobbying parties at the talks for an ambitious roadmap to make real changes that are urgently needed in order to address the climate crisis.

Thu, 29 Nov 07
PRINCE OF WALES BUSINESS INITIATIVE ON CLIMATE IS MAJOR STEP FORWARD
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/prince_of_wales_business_i_291 12007.html
Today?s call (Friday)by over 150 business leaders from around the world [1] calling for a comprehensive, legally-binding UN framework to tackle climate change has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Thu, 29 Nov 07
GOVERNMENTS MUST SAY NO TO BIOFUELS
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/governments_must_say_no_to_291 12007.html
Biofuels must not be promoted as a solution to climate change, Friends of the Earth International said today, just a few days before key United Nations climate change talks start in Bali, Indonesia.

Wed, 28 Nov 07
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY MEETING TO REVIEW GM RICE CONTAMINATION SCANDAL
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_standards_agency_meet_281 12007.html
An official review of the Food Standards Agency?s handling of last year?s GM food scandal where unlicensed GM rice was illegally imported into the UK and sold to British consumers, is to be held tomorrow (Thursday 29 November).

Wed, 28 Nov 07
RAIL FARE RISES HIGHLIGHT LABOUR S FAILINGS ON TRANSPORT AND CLIMATE
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/rail_fare_rises_highlight_2811 2007.html
Today?s announcement of a significant rise in rail fares is the latest sign that Government transport policy is failing, Friends of the Earth said today.

Wed, 28 Nov 07
Government Publishes Planning Bill
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_publishes_plann_281 12007.html
Responding to the publication of the Planning Bill today, Friends of the Earth Planning Advisor, Naomi Luhde-Thompson said:

Tue, 27 Nov 07
RAC FOUNDATION'S CALL FOR MORE ROADS ATTACKED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/rac_foundations_call_for_m_271 12007.html
Friends of the Earth has attacked RAC Foundation calls for new roads to be built.

Wed, 21 Nov 07
HEATHROW EXPANSION PLANS MUST BE SCRAPPED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/heathrow_expansion_plans_m_211 12007.html
The Government must abandon airport expansion plans ? including a third runway at Heathrow airport - if it is serious about tackling climate change, Friends of the Earth said today. A public consultation into Government proposals to build a third runway at Heathrow is expected to begin later today (Thursday 22 November). Earlier this week Gordon Brown pledged to make the UK a world leader in developing a low carbon economy.

Tue, 20 Nov 07
LOCAL STORES CAN BE GREENEST GROCERS
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/local_stores_can_be_greene_201 12007.html
Independent local shops and street markets have the potential to be the UK?s greenest grocers, despite intensive PR from supermarkets highlighting their environmental credentials, delegates at a Friends of the Earth sustainable food seminar will be told.

Mon, 19 Nov 07
BROWN'S GREEN SPEECH MUST BE FOLLOWED BY URGENT ACTION
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/browns_green_speech_must_b_191 12007.html
Gordon Brown?s pledge to make Britain a world leader in tackling climate change has been welcomed today by Friends of the Earth. But the environmental campaign group said his words must now be matched by urgent action to cut UK carbon dioxide emissions, which have risen since Labour came to power. This must include a comprehensive review of all Government policies and strengthening its proposals for a new law to cut UK carbon dioxide emissions, which is due to be discussed by Parliament next week.

Wed, 14 Nov 07
Friends of the Earth director names first Eurostar train to leave St Pancras
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/friends_of_the_earth_direc_141 12007.html
Friends of the Earth executive director Tony Juniper joined Eurostar chief executive Richard Brown in naming the first Paris-bound train - Tread Lightly ? to leave the newly re-opened St Pancras International station this morning. Friends of the Earth hailed the new high-speed service as a ?landmark day for green travel.?

Tue, 13 Nov 07
MEPs FAIL TO BACK TOUGH ACTION ON AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/meps_fail_to_back_tough_ac_131 12007.html
EU plans to tackle aviation?s increasing climate change impacts through the Emissions Trading Scheme remain inadequate after MEPs failed to significantly strengthen European Commission proposals in Strasbourg earlier today (13 November. Aviation is the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide in Europe, and failure to cut it will seriously jeopardise EU plans to cut European emissions by 30 per cent by 2020.