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Thu, 25 Jun 09
70,000 new green jobs if councils tackle climate change - new research
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_jobs_councils_get_serious_25062009.html
Over 70,000 jobs could be created across England and Wales if councils slashed climate-changing emissions by insulating homes and businesses and fitting green energy to buildings, according to independent research released by Friends of the Earth today.

Fri, 19 Jun 09
UK climate projections: a wake-up call on the need to urgently slash emissions
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/uk_climate_impacts_report_18062009.html
The UK climate impacts report published today is a wake up call on the urgent need to slash carbon emissions, says Friends of the Earth

Wed, 17 Jun 09
Meat-free Mondays welcomed but more must be done to fix the food chain
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/meat_free_mondays_15062009.html
Friends of the Earth welcomed the Meat Free Mondays initiative launched today by Paul McCartney highlighting the impact of meat production on climate change. But the environment group is urging the Government to change the way meat and dairy are farmed.

Wed, 3 Jun 09
Government's carbon offsetting plans exposed as con
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/offsetting_report_02062009.html
Dangerous climate change will be unavoidable if the UK, EU and USA succeed in increasing the use of carbon offsetting, Friends of the Earth is warning in a new report released today that exposes carbon offsetting as ineffective and damaging.

Fri, 29 May 09
New report casts doubt over biofuels 'wonder crop' jatropha
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/jatropha_27052009.html
Biofuels produced from jatropha may be competing with food production for land and water, a new report by Friends of the Earth reveals today as the Jatropha World Summit begins in Ghana

Fri, 29 May 09
New "responsible" soy standards will destroy forests and livelihoods, Friends of the Earth warns
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/rtfo_reaction_26052009.html
A new initiative that will re-brand intensive GM soy and soy grown on deforested land as "responsible" will cause deforestation and sneak GM crops into the food system, Friends of the Earth said today

Thu, 21 May 09
Europe's biggest onshore wind farm officially opens
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/europe_windfarm_biggest_20052009.html
The official opening of Europe's biggest wind farm - in Scotland - has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth

Wed, 20 May 09
Government must support wind industry to save UK green jobs
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/vestas_19052009.html
Friends of the Earth and Unite are calling on the Government to step in to prevent the closure of two wind turbine manufacturing plants in South England, which would cause the loss of 625 green jobs.

Tue, 19 May 09
Car scrappage scheme's lack of green criteria slammed
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/car_scrappage_18052009.html
The Government's car scrappage scheme - which comes into force today (Monday 18 May 2009) - will undermine confidence in the UK Government's determination to tackle climate change and develop a low carbon economy, warns Friends of the Earth.

Wed, 13 May 09
World's biggest offshore wind farm to be built off Kent coast
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/london_array_12052009.html
Plans to start building the world's largest wind farm off the Kent coast have been welcomed today by Friends of the Earth.