The natural resource base, on which the quality-of-life of our societies is built, is in danger of overexploitation and collapse. Based on an analysis of the current situation in the development of resource use indicators, and a qualitative evaluation of existing indicators against a set of criteria developed by Friends of the Earth, a suggestion …
Shell’s Big Dirty Secret
A report on oil giant Shell and its colossal contribution to global climate change and dirty forms of energy. The research illuminates the corporate strategy and lobbying tactics of Chief Executive Jeron van der Veer.
Off target – European Commission 2004-2009 Environmental Progress Report and Lessons for the Next Commission
This report from the Green10 group of environmental organisations working at EU level examines the environmental record of the outgoing European Commission which it concludes is worringly off target. It examines successes and failures of the Commission in 12 policy areas that impact the environment, and sets out a checklist for the next Commission.
Irresponsible Energy. Shell: The World’s Most Carbon Intensive Oil Copmany
This brief summarises our analysis of the carbon intensity of the top international oil companies. It reveals that Shell has become the most carbon intensive oil company in the world based on its total resources.
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Friends of the Earth Europe Annual Review 2008
Highlights of Friends of the Earth Europe’s campaigns in Brussels, key successes from our 31 member groups across Europe and some of the best moments from the first year of our Europe-wide Big Ask climate campaign. Also contains financial information, capacity building projects across the network, publications, and our aims for the year ahead.
ArcelorMittal: Going nowhere slowly
Comprising case studies from seven countries ranging from the Czech Republic to India and South Africa, the report reveals new problems emerging around ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining operations in Nimba County, Liberia, including unclear resettlement plans for local people, a lack of permanent employment from the mine, threats to the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve, and …
