Tag «Friends of the Earth»

Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background

Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump may choose Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement and backgrounder: As head of the State Department, Tillerson would have the ability to shape foreign policy to enrich himself and …

American retirement funds are destroying rainforests

American retirement funds are destroying rainforests Innovative new web tool empowers citizen investor action on deforestation WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new transparency tool, “Deforestation Free Funds,” shows which global mutual funds contain palm-oil-related holdings, the fastest growing cause of rainforest destruction today. Friends of the Earth and As You Sow created this free online database to …