Brussels, 26 November – As negotiations over new EU targets for biofuels enter a critical final phase, environment and development campaigners have warned of a ‘climate time bomb’ if so-called ‘sustainability criteria’ are not dramatically improved. The EU’s proposed renewable energy directive (RED) calls for 10 per cent of transport fuel to come from renewable …
EU raw materials initiative: industry interests undermine sustainable resource use
Brussels, 5 November 2008 – Friends of the Earth Europe has expressed severe concerns about the ‘Raw Materials Initiative’ announced today by the European Commission [1] which it says will have a detrimental effect on the environment and developing countries. The plan outlines ways that the European Union, member states and industry could avoid raw …
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European Commission fails to combat forest crisis
Brussels, 17 October 2008 – European Commission plans announced today to protect the world’s forests have been slammed by Friends of the Earth Europe as “toothless” and unlikely to have any major impact on reducing deforestation. The “forest package” adopted today by the European Commission fails to include both measures to reduce deforestation and legislation …
NEW REPORT: Malaysian palm oil: Green gold or green wash?
PENANG (MALAYSIA) / BRUSSELS (BELGIUM), 7 October 2008 – Malaysian palm oil exported for use in food, biofuels and cosmetics is far from ‘green’ – contrary to claims by Malaysian palm oil producers – shows the new report “Malaysian Palm Oil: Green Gold or Green Wash?” released today by Friends of the Earth groups. [1] …
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MEPs support tough action on car emissions
Brussels, 25 September 2008 – MEPs in the European Parliament today voted to make carmakers play a much greater role in tackling climate change and rejected car industry attempts to weaken proposed legislation on the fuel efficiency of new cars. With an overwhelming majority, the Parliament’s Environment Committee endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to cut …
Euro MPs vote to weaken EU biofuels target
Brussels, 11 September 2008 – Members of the European Parliament voted today to scale back the EU’s ambitious plans to expand the use of biofuels as a transport fuel following widespread environmental and social concerns. Friends of the Earth Europe called it a “welcome step in the right direction.” The MEPs supported proposals that would …
