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Protecting the Earth for Tomorrow
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Friends of the Earth (FoE) Canada is a charitable,
non-profit environmental organization. Our mission is to serve as a national
voice for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal of our
communities and the Earth, through research, education and advocacy. It is
the Canadian voice for FoE International, the world's
largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 70 national member
groups.
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Update on legal challenges
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(November 27, 2011) Latest Lethal Threat to the Great Lakes Must Be Halted -
Friends of the Earth Canada joins U.S. States in the fight to stop the Asian Carp invasion of the Great Lakes citing the mutual obligation of Canada and the U.S. under the Boundary Waters Treaty to prevent transboundary pollution including biological pollution by Asian carp. Read Media Release, Read Amicus Brief
(November 16, 2011) Friends of the Earth, Ecojustice ask Supreme Court to respect polluter pays principle - The first time Canada’s insolvency procedure is challenged to deal with the polluter pays principle and the principle of intergenerational equity. Read Media Release, Read the Factum
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(December 13, 2011) Canada's withdrawal from Kyoto - this is a regrettable step that further undermines Canada's honour and standing on the world stage. It will haunt us for years to come in multilateral fora. Has the government of Canada assessed the impact and costs of withdrawal?
Where Now for Climate Justice? - Friends of the Earth International believes that we need to radically transform our global economy to create a more just and sustainable world. We need dramatic cuts in emissions on the basis of science and equity and a transformation in our economies to make this a reality. Developed countries also have a moral and legal obligation to honour their climate debt and provide adequate public finance to developing countries to develop sustainably and protect the vulnerable from climate impacts.
A strong and fair UN agreement on climate is essential, and to get it we will work with others to strengthen the movement for justice in all countries and hold our governments to account to ensure that politics works for people and the planet, not for profit. Read FOEI's post-Durban Analysis (PDF)
(December 8, 2011) FOE Canada releases “Plug and Play” model regulation to help Canada reduce greenhouse gas pollution - With Canada’s international environmental reputation at rock bottom at the Durban climate negotiations, Friends of the Earth Canada has decided to donate its services to help Canada. , "Plug and Play" Model Regulation, Read Media Release and Backgrounder
Follow FOEI action at COP17
New Internationalist Blog - follow Nnimmo Bassey, Chair of Friends of the Earth International as he reports on COP17 from Durban!
(June 15, 2011) Celebrating 40 years of mobilization, resistance and transformation -Today Friends of the Earth International, the world's largest global grassroots federation of environmental groups, marks its 40th anniversary with a range of materials available to view or download. . Read Media Release, FoEI at 40 briefing, publication: 40 Years of Struggles and Successes, Opinion article FOEI Chair, Nnimmo Bassey, video intro to FOEI, FOEI at 40 photos, Get your FOEI at 40 t-shirt!
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(May 17, 2011) Shell 'apologises' for worldwide damage in “erratum” to annual report - New report displays 12 cases of environmental and social wrongdoing. During the Shell annual general assembly (AGM) in The Hague, today, Friends of the Earth International presented an “erratum” [1] to Shell’s 2010 annual report. Read Media Release, Video: FOEI hands over report to Shell shareholders
(January 13, 2011) FOE push back on Minister Kent's accusation of slander...Read more
.jpg) (October 19, 2010) Friends of the Earth Canada is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting, new initiative called the Green Circle Fund. Through our newest fundraising initiative, environmentally responsible companies can turn their old computers and other IT assets (which might otherwise simply be thrown away) into a green charitable act that helps Friends of the Earth continue our vital work. Read more on E-waste, what is it, and what can you do about it.
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