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Congress is poised to squander a historic opportunity to move closer to a clean energy future. The energy and climate bill moving through the U.S. House is based on a proposal from a group that includes Shell Oil, the coal-burning utility Duke Energy, and other corporate polluters. This should be a red flag for progressives. This bill fails to get the job done. Congress must do better.
Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder had the following statement:
"Corporate polluters including Shell and Duke Energy helped write this bill, and the result is that we're left with legislation that fails to come anywhere close to solving the climate crisis. Worse, the bill eliminates preexisting EPA authority to address global warming-that means it's actually a step backward.
"Last November, the American people voted for change. Unfortunately, while the party in power may have changed, the process through which this bill was negotiated makes it clear that the overwhelming influence of corporate special interests has not. This exercise in politics as usual is a wholly unacceptable response to one of the greatest challenges of our time, and it endangers the welfare of current and future generations. Speaker Pelosi and congressional Democrats simply must do better. We are calling on them to vote against this bill unless it is substantially strengthened. If the 'political reality' at present cannot accommodate stronger legislation, their first task must be to expand what is politically possible-not to pass a counterproductive bill. This is the message carried by the ad campaign we are launching today."
The initial ads that are running in the campaign can be viewed at: http://www.foe.org/new-ads-opposition-house-climate-bill.
Friends of the Earth is urging citizens to send messages about the bill to Congress, and has set up a web page where they can take action at
http://action.foe.org/t/8815/p/dia/action/public/?action_...Congress is poised to squander a historic opportunity to move closer to a clean energy... more
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Shawn Gallaway co-created this song/video "I Choose Love" which I think you will enjoy. Lets start choosing and sharing Love.
UPDATE: Shawns musical piece here has been entered into the EuroRock Peace Music Film Awards being held in Melebourne Florida on May 10th right after the Pangea Day events being held at the same venue, Metro Entertainment. Following Pangea Day events will be bands and artists from all over the world coming together for peace. EuroRocks mission is 'Bringing The World Together'. More info on World Peace TV's page here. This event will also be streamed live and in virtual reality 3-D thanks to MusicWorld3d.comShawn Gallaway co-created this song/video "I Choose Love" which I think you... more
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Friends of the Earth Action, a national environmental group based in Washington, D.C., announced today that it is endorsing Senator Barack Obama to be the nation’s next president.
“We endorse Senator Obama because we believe he is the best candidate for the environment,” said Friends of the Earth Action President Brent Blackwelder. “The ‘gas tax holiday’ debate is a defining moment in the presidential race. The two other candidates responded with sham solutions that won’t ease pain at the pump, but Senator Obama refused to play that typical Washington game. Instead, Obama called for real solutions that would make transportation more affordable and curb global warming. He showed the courage and candor we expect from a president.” Friends of the Earth Action, a national environmental group based in Washington, D.C.,... more
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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was endorsed Sunday by Friends of the Earth Action, a national environmental group that highlighted his proposal to end global warming and his opposition to new nuclear plants in the United States.Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was endorsed Sunday by Friends of the... more
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