Consumers are calling on the ‘most-hated retailer’ to clean up its act and get forest-sourced fabric out of stores FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***High-res Images of protests available, here. CONTACT: Emma…
March 2, 2016
February 24, 2016
Environmental Justice Hero and Goldman Prize Recipient Margie Richard to Join March 23rd Gulf Drilling Lease Action at New Orleans Superdome
Press Contact: Anne Rolfes, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, (504) 452-4909Virali Modi-Parekh, Rainforest Action Network, (510) 747-8476 Environmental Justice Hero and Goldman Prize Recipient Margie Richard to Join March 23rd Gulf Drilling…
February 16, 2016
As Part of BLM Fossil Fuel Auction Protest, Author Terry Tempest Williams Buys Parcels
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2016Contact:Valerie Love, vlove@biologicaldiversity.org, 510-274-9713Amanda Starbuck, astarbuck@ran.org, (415) 659-0510Jason Kowalski, jason@350.org, 202.670.5345Marissa Knodel, mknodel@foe.org, (202) 222-0729Hilary Lewis, hlewis@earthworksaction.org, 202-887-1872 x….
February 11, 2016
Locals and Activists Ask Feds to End Fossil Fuel Auctions for Good
Contact: Micah Parkin, 350 Colorado, (504) 258-1247Ruth Breech, Rainforest Action Network, (415) 238-1766Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (801) 300-2414 Jeremy Nichols, WildEarth Guardians, (303) 437-7663Diana Best, Greenpeace, (415) 265-8122…
February 8, 2016
Rainforest Action Network Responds to Anticipated 2017-2022 Plan for Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
President Obama and the Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management are anticipated to release the 2017-2022 plan for offshore oil and gas leases, with possible measures to limit drilling for…
February 4, 2016
Asia Pulp and Paper Has a Long Way to Go Before It Can Be Considered a Non-controversial Supplier
Lack of outcomes and legacy of environmental destruction, social conflict and murky corporate governance requires ongoing scrutiny and independent verification of progress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2016 CONTACT: Emma…
February 3, 2016
Yet Another Oil and Gas Auction Postponed, Boosting Momentum of “Keep It in the Ground” Movement
For Immediate Release: February 3, 2016Contact: Ruth Breech, ruth@ran.org, (415) 238-1766Taylor McKinnon, tmckinnon@biologicaldiversity.org, (801) 300-2414Marissa Knodel, mknodel@foe.org, (202) 222-0729Jeremy Nichols, jnichols@wildearthguardians.org, (303) 437-7663Jason Kowalski, jason@350.org,…
January 21, 2016
Global Palm Oil Giant Wilmar International Misses Deadline To Cut Conflict Palm Oil
Rainforest Action Network Calls Announcements “Disappointing,” Outlines Steps Needed To Drive Real Change On The Ground FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org , 425.281.1989 San Francisco, CA…
January 15, 2016
Rainforest Action Network response to Announcement on Coal Moratorium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Virali Modi-Parekh, virali@ran.org, 510-747-8476 Rainforest Action Network Response to Announcement on Coal Moratorium: President Obama announced a moratorium on new coal leases on public lands today and to…
January 14, 2016
Rainforest Action Network statement on President Obama’s State of the Union:
Reforming a misguided program will not lead to climate stability In his State of the Union speech, President Obama alluded to changes to the leasing of public lands for oil,…