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Wed, 27 Feb 08
CHANCELLOR MUST KEEP PROMISE TO PUT SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART OF NEXT MONTH S BUDGET
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/chancellor_must_keep_promi_270 22008.html
The Chancellor of the Exchequer must deliver on his promise to put sustainability at the heart of his forthcoming Budget, Friends of the Earth said today. The environmental campaign group has drawn up an action plan to tackle climate change, protect our environment and make it cheaper and easier for us all to go green, which it is challenging the Chancellor to implement [1].

Fri, 22 Feb 08
Friends of the Earth welcomes announcement of climate change committee members
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/friends_of_the_earth_welco0_22 022008.html
Friends of the Earth today welcomed the announcement of the Climate Change Committee members.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Review of biofuels welcome, but RTFO must be put on hold
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/review_of_biofuels_welcome_220 22008.html
Friends of the Earth welcomed the DfT?s review of the environmental impact of biofuels, but warned that the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) ? due to come into force on April 15th ? should be put on hold. The RTFO will require all petrol sold in the UK to contain a percentage of biofuels in order to meet EU targets to increase the use of alternative fuels for road transport.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
CAUTION OVER GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE TO CARBON OFFSETTING
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/caution_over_government_ch_190 22008.html
Friends of the Earth has urged caution following today?s Government challenge to the voluntary carbon offsetting industry by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. The environmental campaigning group argues that the introduction of a landmark Government Code of Best Practice for consumer offsetting products will be of limited benefit to the environment. Even if the Code helps consumers make the most ethical choices when it comes to offsetting their carbon, it could be counter-productive by giving people the illusion that any amount of energy consumption is fine as long as they buy offsets.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
PORSCHE TO CHALLENGE C-CHARGE - REACTION
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/porsche_to_challenge_c_cha_270 22008.html
Friends of the Earth has hit out at today's announcement from Porsche that it may legally challenge the congestion charge.

Sun, 17 Feb 08
Government announces annual targets for carbon reduction
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_announces_annua_210 22008.html
Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment announced today that the Government would set an annual target range for emissions reductions. He also said the Climate Change Committee would be asked to consider whether the 2050 target should be tightened up to 80 per cent.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Competition Commission backs down over supermarket planning recommendations
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/competition_commission_bac_150 22008.html
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the Competition Commission s decision to drop controversial proposals to make it easier for supermarkets to build more edge of town and out of town stores. The group has been campaigning against these proposals since they were first set out in October 2007.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
PRINCE OF WALES' CLIMATE SPEECH WELCOMED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/prince_of_wales_climate_sp_140 22008.html
The Prince of Wales? speech on climate change today to the European Parliament has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environmental campaign group congratulated the Prince for highlighting the scale of the climate challenge that the world faces, his call for urgent action ? comparable with going on a war-footing ? and his recognition that government action to develop a low-carbon economic and political framework is essential if the world is to successfully combat the threat. His call for countries to be paid to protect forests ? ?this vital global utility? ? was also welcomed.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
EU needs waste prevention and recycling targets to tackle climate change
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eu_needs_waste_prevention_1402 2008.html
A new study, released today, shows that proposed binding minimum EU recycling targets of 50% for municipal waste by 2020 could save emissions equivalent to more than 89 million tonnes of CO2 per year. This is the equivalent to taking 31 million cars off the road.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
TRUE SCALE OF SHIPPING EMISSIONS REVEALED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/true_scale_of_shipping_emi_130 22008.html
Responding to a leaked UN report which shows that international shipping accounts for 4.5 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide, Friends of the Earth calls on the Government to include the UK's share of emissions from international shipping and aviation in its new climate change law.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
GM CROPS INCREASE PESTICIDE USE AND FAIL TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_crops_increase_pesticid_130 22008.html
Genetically Modified (GM) crops have led to a massive increase in pesticide use and have failed to increase yields or tackle world hunger and poverty, a new report by Friends of the Earth reveals.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Arts and environment combine in Whitechapel exhibition
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/arts_and_environment_combi_140 22008.html
A new exhibition by Cornelia Parker opens at the Whitechapel on 13 February, organised in partnership with Friends of the Earth. Cornelia Parker?s latest work is a 40 minute film - Chomskian Abstract, 2007 -presenting her interview with world-renowned writer and theorist Noam Chomsky. By answering Parker?s questions Chomsky addresses the failings of government, corporations, institutions and the media to take responsibility for the ecological safety of our planet. He urges us to take responsibility, change our lifestyles and bring about socio-economic change.

Tue, 12 Feb 08
EU fueling human rights disaster in Indonesia
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eu_fueling_human_rights_di_130 22008.html
EU targets for increasing the use of biofuels in transport are fueling a human rights disaster in Indonesia.

Tue, 12 Feb 08
LONDON C-CHARGE INCREASE FOR GAS-GUZZLERS WELCOMED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/london_ccharge_increase_fo_120 22008.html
Today?s announcement from Mayor of London Ken Livingstone that gas-guzzling vehicles will have to pay a higher London congestion charge has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
GOVERNMENT MUST STAND FIRM ON PETROL DUTY
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_must_stand_firm_110 22008.html
The Chancellor must resist calls to scrap plans for a 2p rise in fuel duty, Friends of the earth said today. The environmental campaign group said that the cost of motoring has actually fallen in real terms since Labour came to power, and called on Ministers to do more to encourage people to use alternatives to the car and to buy fuel efficient vehicles.

Thu, 7 Feb 08
Friends of the Earth launches affinity credit card
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/friends_of_the_earth_launc0_07 022008.html
Friends of the Earth has launched an affinity credit card with The Co-operative Bank, offering a new and easy way to support the environmental charity.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
MPs CALL FOR GREEN TAX REFORM WELCOMED
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/mps_call_for_green_tax_ref_040 22008.html
A new Treasury Committee report on tackling climate change, published today (Tuesday 5 February), has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
GOVERNMENT FAILING ON FUEL POVERY AND CLIMATE CHAN
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_failing_on_fuel_040 22008.html
Friends of the Earth urge the Government to do more to tackle fuel povery and climate chnage after today?s announcement from the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group that a legally-binding target for tackling fuel poverty in England for vulnerable groups by 2010 will not be met.

Sun, 3 Feb 08
London's Low Emission Zone Welcomed
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/londons_low_emission_zone_0102 2008.html
London Mayor Ken Livingstone?s introduction of a capital-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has been welcomed today by Friends of the Earth.