As Denmark prepares to take over the presidency of the European Union in January for the first half of 2012, Friends of the Earth Europe has written a letter to the Danish Presidency calling on it to contribute to a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable future, for the people of Europe and other continents. “The current …
Warning of the dangers of big biomass projects in Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland has been upping its efforts to raise the profile of the threat of big biomass developments. Scotland has the most ambitious renewable energy target in Europe of 100% renewable energy by 2020. But as part of efforts to reach that target, the government is heavily subsidising big biomass projects which …
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Hungarian groups call to save Rosia Montana from mining projects
Plans by the Canadian company Gabriel Resources to develop a gold mine in Rosia Montana, in Romania are being challenged by local campaign groups with the support of the Friends of the Earth Europe network. A campaign has been running against the project for almost a decade, and although the environmental impact assessment process was …
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Toxic sludge disaster in Hungary – a statement from Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe sends it condolences to the families of the people who have lost their lives this week in the toxic sludge leak in Hungary. Our thoughts are with the thousands who are suffering from this environmental disaster. Far too often we see environmental disasters of this kind yet we continue to …
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Petition against biofuels in Switzerland
Pro Natura/FoE Switzerland, together with a large coalition of environment, development, and progressive farmers organisations, today submitted a petition against the development of agrofuels in Switzerland. The petition, signed by 62,000 people, was submitted to the Swiss government in Berne. The petition urges the government to establish strict criteria for authorising the production and the …
Pigs in Trafalgar Square scoff leftovers at mass free lunch
Five thousand people in Trafalgar Square, London, received a free lunch made from fresh ingredients saved from being chucked, as Friends of the Earth help highlighted the scandal of food waste at the Feeding the 5,000 event. The event highlighted the 16 million tonnes of food wasted in Britain every year and asked individuals, businesses …
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