NEW REPORT: European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger

Brussels, January 12, 2012 – European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe. Read more...

Lufthansa's bio-fuelled fantasy finally grounded

Berlin/Amsterdam/Brussels, January 12, 2012 – Lufthansa’s final flight of a controversial six-month trial of bio-fuelled flights will land today, bringing an end to a convenient smokescreen for aviation expansion, and a diversion from the real need to cut air travel in order to tackle climate change, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. Read more...

Durban climate outcome not in interests of world's 99%

Protest in Durban, South Africa. (Credit: FoEI)

Durban, South Africa / Brussels, Belgium, December 11, 2011 - UN climate negotiations have ended in Durban, South Africa with an agreement by consensus. But the lack of ambition will not prevent the suffering of millions of people in Africa and across the world due to climate change.  Read more...