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  <title><![CDATA[IPCC reform must not distract from urgent action on climate change]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/climate_change_ipcc_review_31082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/climate_change_ipcc_review_31082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Don't let IPCC reform distract from climate change action ]]></description> 
  <category>25094</category> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Craig Bennett joins Friends of the Earth as Director of Policy and Campaigns]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/craig_bennett_31082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/craig_bennett_31082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[New Policy and Campaigns Director joins Friends of the Earth ]]></description> 
  <category>25102</category> 
  <foe:pageid>25102</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[New Head of Fundraising starts at Friends of the Earth ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_head_of_fundraising_23082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_head_of_fundraising_23082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Tracey Pritchard, our new Head of Fundraising, starts today. ]]></description> 
  <category>25032</category> 
  <foe:pageid>25032</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Spoof movie trailer launches competition for blockbuster stunt idea]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/moovement_movie_trailer_media_publications_23082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/moovement_movie_trailer_media_publications_23082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The MOOvement MOOvie trailer makes waves online. ]]></description> 
  <category>25033</category> 
  <foe:pageid>25033</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Earth Overshoot Day - a wake up call for consumption habits]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/21_august_earth_overshoot_day_20082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/21_august_earth_overshoot_day_20082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth's thoughts on Earth Overshoot Day. ]]></description> 
  <category>25030</category> 
  <foe:pageid>25030</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Green economy is only fair future for UK]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_economy_osborne_speech_17082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_economy_osborne_speech_17082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Green economy is only fair future for UK]]></description> 
  <category>24992</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24992</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government drops environmental standard for coal power stations]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coal_power_energy_efficiency_standard_16082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coal_power_energy_efficiency_standard_16082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Govt drops green standard for dirty coal power stations]]></description> 
  <category>24984</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24984</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[100 days of Government - and a long way to go]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/100_days_coalition_13082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/100_days_coalition_13082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[First 100 days of Government - the future looks ominous]]></description> 
  <category>24981</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24981</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Corus to invest in offshore wind]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/corus_offshore_wind_13082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/corus_offshore_wind_13082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Corus to make Teeside a hub for offshore wind]]></description> 
  <category>24980</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24980</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Councils to sell green electricity back to the grid]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/councils_green_energy_09082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/councils_green_energy_09082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Councils now able to sell back green electricity]]></description> 
  <category>24887</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24887</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN climate talks conclude in Bonn]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_climate_talks_bonn_06082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_climate_talks_bonn_06082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[rich nations drag feet at UN climate talks in Bonn]]></description> 
  <category>24881</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24881</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Food price rises highlight urgent need to tackle climate change]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_prices_04082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_prices_04082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Food price hikes another reason to tackle climate change]]></description> 
  <category>24855</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24855</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government announces supermarket watchdog ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_03082010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_03082010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Supermarket watchdog at last - victory for farmers & shoppers ]]></description> 
  <category>24828</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24828</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN climate talks open in Bonn ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/bonn_august_talks_30072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/bonn_august_talks_30072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The latest round of UNFCCC talks open in Bonn, Germany. ]]></description> 
  <category>24811</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24811</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government waste strategy must tackle recycling]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_waste_strategy_29072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_waste_strategy_29072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Governments waste review must raise recycling targets]]></description> 
  <category>24797</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24797</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UK energy statistics released]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/energy_statistics_29072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/energy_statistics_29072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[UK energy use down but due to recession not action]]></description> 
  <category>24795</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24795</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Grants for low-carbon vehicles survive spending cuts but will be subject to review]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/low-carbon_vehicle_grants_28072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/low-carbon_vehicle_grants_28072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Our campaigner Richard on grants for greener cars]]></description> 
  <category>24777</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24777</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Huhne launches pathways to a greener 2050]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/chris_huhne_parliament_27072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/chris_huhne_parliament_27072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Huhne statement  - reaction]]></description> 
  <category>24765</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24765</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Councils key to meeting UK's green energy target, report warns]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/renewables_energy_target_27072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/renewables_energy_target_27072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Councils key to meeting UK green power target, says report]]></description> 
  <category>24734</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24734</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Action not words needed to protect nature]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/natural_resources_defra_26072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/natural_resources_defra_26072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[get people talking about protecting the natural environment]]></description> 
  <category>24720</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24720</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Huhne calls for increase in wind power]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_wind_power_26072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_wind_power_26072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Huhne to increase wind power: Green Investment Bank should pay]]></description> 
  <category>24732</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24732</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Feeding animals home-grown could save rainforest and wildlife the size of the Yorkshire Dales each year - new research]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/animal_feeds_21072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/animal_feeds_21072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[New report calls for animals to be fed home-grown]]></description> 
  <category>24666</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24666</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government to axe Sustainable Development Commission]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gov_axe_sdc_21072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gov_axe_sdc_21072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Sustainable Development Commission to go]]></description> 
  <category>24669</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24669</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[European businesses support EU move to 30 per cent emissions reduction target ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eu_businesses_support_move_to_30_per_cent_by_2020_target_21072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eu_businesses_support_move_to_30_per_cent_by_2020_target_21072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[EU businesses support higher emissions cuts of 30 per cent. ]]></description> 
  <category>24667</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24667</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Climate Change Committee urges investment in low-carbon technology]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_warning_low_carbon_technology_19072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_warning_low_carbon_technology_19072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Tackling the deficit depends on a green economic recovery]]></description> 
  <category>24654</category> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Oil company criticised for funding climate sceptic groups]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/exxon_climate_sceptic_19072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/exxon_climate_sceptic_19072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Oil company wrong to fund climate sceptics    ]]></description> 
  <category>24659</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24659</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[&pound;34m cuts to low carbon technology will harm UK's economic recovery]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/spending_cuts_green_economy_16072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/spending_cuts_green_economy_16072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[green spending cuts harm UK's economic recovery]]></description> 
  <category>24642</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24642</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Goverment to re-consult on national planning statements]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/national_planning_statments_15072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/national_planning_statments_15072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Re-consultation on National Planning Statements welcomed]]></description> 
  <category>24640</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24640</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Huhne calls for 30 per cent cut in EU emissions]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_eu_emissions_15072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_eu_emissions_15072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Huhne calls for 30% EU emission cuts]]></description> 
  <category>24632</category> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Action needed on energy inefficient homes]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/energy_savings_trust_13072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/energy_savings_trust_13072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Action needed on energy inefficient homes]]></description> 
  <category>24607</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24607</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[EU Commission plans to relax rules on GM crops in Europe]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_eu_commission_13072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_eu_commission_13072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Concern over EU GM plans]]></description> 
  <category>24609</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24609</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[London commute flooded by cows in call for rainforest-free food]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/comoote_food_chain_13072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/comoote_food_chain_13072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Herds of cows hit London tube to call for rainforest-free food]]></description> 
  <category>24601</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24601</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Good news for councils as ban on selling green energy overturned]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_decc_councils_green_energy_08072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_decc_councils_green_energy_08072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Good news for councils as ban on selling green energy lifted]]></description> 
  <category>24577</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24577</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UEA climate scientists cleared]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/climate_uea-email_07072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/climate_uea-email_07072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Report clears UEA climate scientists]]></description> 
  <category>24573</category> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Donate as you download and get exclusive Johnny Borrell playlist]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/johnny_borrell_fairsharemusic_05072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/johnny_borrell_fairsharemusic_05072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Exclusive playlist from Razorlight frontman ]]></description> 
  <category>24529</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24529</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[New Director of Fundraising, Communications and Activism at Friends of the Earth ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/joe_jenkins_director_of_communications_fundraising_activism_05072010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/joe_jenkins_director_of_communications_fundraising_activism_05072010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth welcomes a new senior team member. ]]></description> 
  <category>24531</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24531</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government climate advisor calls for tougher action on emissions]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_annual_report_30062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_annual_report_30062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Govt advisor says action on emissions is failing]]></description> 
  <category>24453</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24453</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Green Investment Bank recommendations unveiled]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_bank_29062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_bank_29062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Green bank call backed by Friends of the Earth]]></description> 
  <category>24429</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24429</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[MP spearheads new law for planet-friendly farming]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_bill_24062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_bill_24062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[MP to introduce new law for planet-friendly #farming]]></description> 
  <category>24346</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24346</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Home energy efficency programme must include rented sector]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_energy_efficiency_24062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/huhne_energy_efficiency_24062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Govt plans to slash home emissions must include rented sector]]></description> 
  <category>24347</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24347</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Budget should have been greener and fairer]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_environment_green_economy_22062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_environment_green_economy_22062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[#june budget has little to say about the environment]]></description> 
  <category>24315</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24315</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government to consult on per-plane tax]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/aviation_tax_22062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/aviation_tax_22062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Government to consult on per-plane tax #junebudget]]></description> 
  <category>24316</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24316</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Weekly bin collections not needed, Mr Pickles]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/pickles_bin_collections_18062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/pickles_bin_collections_18062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[We need to waste less - not collect waste more often.]]></description> 
  <category>24266</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24266</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Climate Committee warning over gas power stations]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_gas_power_stations_18062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ccc_gas_power_stations_18062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[We must capture carbon to meet UK 2050 emissions target]]></description> 
  <category>24262</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24262</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[A green budget could slash &pound;9bn off UK debt this year]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_advance_17062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_advance_17062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A green budget is vital to developing a low-carbon economy.]]></description> 
  <category>24252</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24252</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Two thirds want GM to be kept off their plate - new opinion poll]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_poll_15062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_poll_15062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Two thirds of people in the UK don't want GM food.]]></description> 
  <category>24243</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24243</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government announces waste stategy review ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/waste_strategy_review_16062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/waste_strategy_review_16062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Defra announces a review of England's waste strategy.]]></description> 
  <category>24244</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24244</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth launches new website]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_site_14062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_site_14062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Green charity re-launches www.foe.co.uk]]></description> 
  <category>24228</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24228</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN talks in Bonn close - Friends of the Earth reaction]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_talks_in_bonn_close_friends_of_the_earth_reaction_11062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_talks_in_bonn_close_friends_of_the_earth_reaction_11062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[UN talks on action on climate change in Bonn close. ]]></description> 
  <category>24304</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24304</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA['No role' for World Bank in managing climate funds - Friends of the Earth ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/no_role_for_world_bank_in_climate_finance_bonn_10062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/no_role_for_world_bank_in_climate_finance_bonn_10062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Controversy at the UN climate change talks over climate funds.]]></description> 
  <category>24306</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24306</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Rich country targets 'dangerously inadequate' ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/kyoto_targets_unfccc_bonn_09062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/kyoto_targets_unfccc_bonn_09062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Emissions cuts are at risk of being watered down at UN talks. ]]></description> 
  <category>24302</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24302</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Forestry emissions cuts plan 'risks unravelling climate action' ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/lulucf_press_release_unfccc_bonn_09062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/lulucf_press_release_unfccc_bonn_09062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Loopholes in forestry targets could undermine climate action. ]]></description> 
  <category>24301</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24301</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[GM crop trials are a waste of taxpayers' money]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_crop_trials_08062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_crop_trials_08062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Commenting on the GM potato crop trials in Norfolk, Friends of the Earth's Food Campaigner Kirtana Chandrasekaran said:]]></description> 
  <category>24024</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24024</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Tesco chief to leave chain]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/terry_leahy_08062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/terry_leahy_08062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth reacts to news that Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy is to leave the chain next year.]]></description> 
  <category>24016</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24016</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Bin tax scrapped]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/bin_tax_07062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/bin_tax_07062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Government has scrapped plans to allow councils to charge residents for the amount of waste they throw out]]></description> 
  <category>24051</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24051</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN climate change talks in Bonn enter second week ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_climate_change_talks_in_bonn_enter_second_week_04062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_climate_change_talks_in_bonn_enter_second_week_04062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The UN climate talks in Bonn enter their second week. ]]></description> 
  <category>24308</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24308</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN climate talks in Bonn enter second week ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_talks_in_bonn_enter_second_week_04062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_talks_in_bonn_enter_second_week_04062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[As the UN climate change talks continue in Bonn, Friends of the Earth gives its analysis of the state of play between the major players so far. ]]></description> 
  <category>24028</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24028</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[London faces prosecution over dirty air]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/london_dirty_air_03062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/london_dirty_air_03062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[London gets legal warning from European Commission over failure to meet EU air quality standards]]></description> 
  <category>24017</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24017</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Professor resigns from Food Standards Agency over public spending on GM]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/professor_resignation_food_standards_agency_02062010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/professor_resignation_food_standards_agency_02062010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A leading figure has resigned from the Food Standards Agency today in protest of the FSA's pro-GM position.]]></description> 
  <category>24035</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24035</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Concern over green commitment in Queen's Speech]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/queens_speech_24052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/queens_speech_24052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The lack of clarity over the inclusion of green manifesto pledges in the Queen's Speech is a cause for concern, says Friends of the Earth]]></description> 
  <category>24047</category> 
  <foe:pageid>24047</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Blueprint for a greener future - the coalition's agreed policies]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_environment_policies_20052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_environment_policies_20052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The coalition Government has published its agreed policies on the environment. Friends of the Earth has broadly welcomed them but called for a higher target for cutting UK emissions and local carbon budgets to ensure councils help tackle climate change]]></description> 
  <category>23757</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23757</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Coalition blueprint for a greener Britain]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_environment_policies_20052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_environment_policies_20052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description> 
  <category>23720</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23720</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government announces Emergency Budget]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/emergency_budget_17052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/emergency_budget_17052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Next month's Emergency budget is a crucial opportunity to deliver on David Cameron's 'greenest government ever' pledge, says Friends of the Earth]]></description> 
  <category>23726</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23726</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Cameron promises greenest Government ever]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_govt_greenest_14052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/new_govt_greenest_14052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[David Cameron's pledge to lead greenest Government ever welcomed, but coalition urged to strengthen climate target]]></description> 
  <category>23755</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23755</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Low-carbon economy must be coalition focus]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_government_12052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/coalition_government_12052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Urgent action to create a low-carbon economy must be a key priority for the new coalition Government, Friends of the Earth said today (Wednesday 12 May 2010). ]]></description> 
  <category>23761</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23761</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Third runway plans for Heathrow scrapped ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/heathrow_plans_scrapped_by_coalition_12052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/heathrow_plans_scrapped_by_coalition_12052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Andy Atkins, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, welcomes an announcement that plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport will be scrapped. ]]></description> 
  <category>23741</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23741</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UN says we must tackle meat consumption to address global loss of biodiversity]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_biodiversity_report_10052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/un_biodiversity_report_10052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[New UN report confirms that that we are experiencing the biggest mass extinction since the end of the dinosaurs ]]></description> 
  <category>23754</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23754</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth welcomes first Green MP ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/first_green_mp_07052010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/first_green_mp_07052010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth welcomes the election of Caroline Lucas, the first Green Party MP. ]]></description> 
  <category>23728</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23728</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Liberal Democrats and Conservatives promise bolder green electricity payment scheme]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed_in_tariffs_promises_liberal_democrats_conservatives_28042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed_in_tariffs_promises_liberal_democrats_conservatives_28042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrats and Conservatives have made welcome election pledges to boost support for local green electricity schemes and encourage households and communities to benefit from them, Friends of the Earth revealed today. ]]></description> 
  <category>23769</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23769</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[BASIC countries' environment ministers meeting concludes in South Africa ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/basic_countries_meeting_south_africa_26042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/basic_countries_meeting_south_africa_26042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The environment ministers of China, India, Brazil and South Africa have met to discuss how to make progress towards strong and fair international action on climate change. ]]></description> 
  <category>23760</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23760</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Liberal Democrats have greenest manifesto of main parties]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/manifesto_assessment_election2010_26042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/manifesto_assessment_election2010_26042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Lib Dems have greenest manifesto of the three main parties, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23750</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23750</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Election 2010: Conservative candidates slammed over climate commitment]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/election_conservatives_slammed_23042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/election_conservatives_slammed_23042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The commitment of prospective Conservative MPs to tackling climate change is under question today after it was revealed that only two Tory candidates have backed a package of key measures to slash UK emissions. ]]></description> 
  <category>23748</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23748</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Tesco announces record annual profits]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tesco_profits_20042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tesco_profits_20042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Tesco announces annual profits up by 10 per cent to a record &pound;3.4bn - to the detriment of local communities and the environment]]></description> 
  <category>23738</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23738</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Lib Dems announce green job plans]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_job_libdem_election_19042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_job_libdem_election_19042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[climate change, election 2010, green economy, green jobs]]></description> 
  <category>23751</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23751</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Reaction to Liberal Democrat manifesto]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/liberal_democrat_manifesto_14042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/liberal_democrat_manifesto_14042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats have shown that the environment can be at the heart of policy-making, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23742</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23742</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Reaction to Conservative manifesto]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tory_manifesto_13042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tory_manifesto_13042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The tory vision for a greener future needs greater clarity and ambition, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23733</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23733</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Reaction to Labour manifesto]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/labour_manifesto_12042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/labour_manifesto_12042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Labour's manifesto should have set a higher bar on green issues, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23413</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23413</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[World Bank approves South African coal-fired power station ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/world_bank_approves_south_african_power_station_08042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/world_bank_approves_south_african_power_station_08042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth's response to the World Bank's approval of a $3.7bn load to South Africa to build the continent's largest coal-fired power station.]]></description> 
  <category>23362</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23362</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[World bank vote on South African coal power station - Friends of the Earth statement]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/south_africa_eskom_decision_advance_07042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/south_africa_eskom_decision_advance_07042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Advance comment from Friends of the Earth on the imminent decision of the World Bank on whether to approve a loan to South Africa for a massive new coal-fired power station. ]]></description> 
  <category>23332</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23332</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Clean Energy Cash Back scheme launched]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed_in_tariffs_01042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed_in_tariffs_01042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Government's Clean Energy Cash Back - or feed-in tariff - scheme starts today - allowing home-owners, businesses and communities to profit from generating their own green energy.]]></description> 
  <category>23446</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23446</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Councils need Local Carbon Budgets not Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/carbon_reduction_commitment_scheme_01042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/carbon_reduction_commitment_scheme_01042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth says the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme launched by the Government today is completely unsuitable for councils, who should intead be set Local Carbon Budgets to reduce emissions in their local area.]]></description> 
  <category>23392</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23392</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband launches 'Beyond Copenhagen' plan - Friends of the Earth reaction ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ed_miliband_launches_international_climate_plan_31032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ed_miliband_launches_international_climate_plan_31032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth's executive director, Andy Atkins, responds to the Government's new international climate plan. ]]></description> 
  <category>23452</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23452</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government departments publish climate change plans]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/govt_depts_climate_plans_31042010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/govt_depts_climate_plans_31042010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Government department plans to cut emissions have been welcomed, but Ministers have been urged to set tougher climate targets.]]></description> 
  <category>23457</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23457</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[700 wind energy jobs announced]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/wind_energy_jobs_29032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/wind_energy_jobs_29032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Plans to create 700 new wind turbine manufacturing jobs have been welcomed by Friends of the Earth]]></description> 
  <category>23464</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23464</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[UK Government must buy planet-friendly British food]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/procurement_25032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/procurement_25032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth says the Government must buy not just British food, but planet-friendly food that does not contribute to the destruction of rainforests.]]></description> 
  <category>23449</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23449</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Fall in UK greenhouse gas emissions]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/uk_emissions_25032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/uk_emissions_25032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Provisional government estimates for 2009 show a significant fall in UK greenhouse gas emissions.]]></description> 
  <category>23372</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23372</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Budget 2010: campaign victory as Chancellor sets up green bank]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_24032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_24032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth has welcomed Government plans, unveiled in today's Budget, to set up a Green Investment Bank. The environmental campaigning charity has played a leading role in the campaign for one since January 2009.]]></description> 
  <category>23342</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23342</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Budget fails to tackle emissions from transport]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_transport_24032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_transport_24032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Budget does not contain the measures needed to cut emissions from transport, Friends of the Earth said today.]]></description> 
  <category>23339</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23339</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[MPs call for reforms to energy planning policy]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/planning_23032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/planning_23032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Today's call from MPs for reforms to Government draft planning policies on major energy infrastructure projects has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23353</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23353</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[MPs present meaty challenge to new Government]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/mps_meat_challenge_24032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/mps_meat_challenge_24032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Peter Ainsworth MP (Conservative, East Surrey) has today presented a Sustainable Livestock Bill check to the House of Commons. ]]></description> 
  <category>23374</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23374</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[James Orr becomes Director of Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/james_orr_ni_22032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/james_orr_ni_22032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The new Northern Ireland Director of Friends of the Earth, James Orr, takes up his post today (Monday 22 March 2010). ]]></description> 
  <category>23447</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23447</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Darling must use Budget to boost jobs and cut bills]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_22032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/budget_22032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor must create a stronger, safer economy by laying the foundations for a green future in next week's Budget, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23438</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23438</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Conservative plans for a Green Investment Bank]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tory_green_investment_bank_19032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tory_green_investment_bank_19032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[David Cameron is to announce Conservative plans for a Green Investment Bank - welcomed by Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23414</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23414</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ASA ruling on climate change adverts]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/asa_ads_17032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/asa_ads_17032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Response to the ASA's ruling on the Government's climate change adverts]]></description> 
  <category>23333</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23333</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[High-speed rail link announced]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/high_speed_rail_11032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/high_speed_rail_11032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A new high speed rail link could play a significant role in tackling climate change - but government plans announced today may not cut emissions, Friends of the Earth said today.]]></description> 
  <category>23340</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23340</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Tesco store rejected in Sheringham]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tesco_sheringham_04032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tesco_sheringham_04032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The decision today (Thursday 4 March 2010) by North Norfolk District Council to reject an application for a new Tesco store in the historic town of Sheringham has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23435</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23435</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Fears over carbon emissions as IPC opens for business]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ipc_01032010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ipc_01032010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Government plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects such as power stations and large waste incinerators threaten efforts to tackle climate change and undermine local democracy, Friends of the Earth warned today (Monday 1 March 2010).]]></description> 
  <category>23344</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23344</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Meat labelling code only addresses part of a bigger problem]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/meat_labelling_23022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/meat_labelling_23022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The meat labelling scheme announced today by Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn isn't enough to fix the food chain, Friends of the Earth has said.]]></description> 
  <category>23341</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23341</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Yvo de Boer resigns as Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/yvo_de_boer_18022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/yvo_de_boer_18022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Yvo de Boer has resigned as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.]]></description> 
  <category>23352</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23352</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Belfast could experience annual flood misery by the end of the century]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/belfast_flood_18022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/belfast_flood_18022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Belfast at risk from sea-level rise]]></description> 
  <category>23440</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23440</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Gordon Brown to co-chair climate change funding panel ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/godon_brown_climate_finance_12092010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/godon_brown_climate_finance_12092010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Gordon Brown will co-chair the United Nations High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing. ]]></description> 
  <category>23351</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23351</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[World heading towards peak oil - energy crunch on par with financial crisis ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/oil_crunch_warning_11022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/oil_crunch_warning_11022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil and Energy Security (ITPOES) has warned that the world could be on course for an "oil crunch".]]></description> 
  <category>23379</category> 
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  <title><![CDATA[India puts moratorium on GM crop]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/india_gm_09022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/india_gm_09022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[India's environment minister has halted the commercial cultivation of a genetically modified aubergine - a move welcomed by Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23417</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23417</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Environmental Audit Committee report 'nail in the coffin' for carbon trading ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/environmental_audit_committee_foe_reaction_08022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/environmental_audit_committee_foe_reaction_08022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth says that the Environmental Audit Committee's report on carbon trading, released today, is the 'nail in the coffin' of the schemes. ]]></description> 
  <category>23459</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23459</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Supermarket supply code of practice needs tough enforcement]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/code_of_practice_ombudsman_04022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/code_of_practice_ombudsman_04022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A Grocery Supply Code of Practice which comes into force today (Thursday, 4 February 2010) must be properly enforced by an ombudsman to stop the bullying tactics of supermarkets towards suppliers, says Friends of Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>23335</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23335</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Ofgem calls for energy system reform]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ofgem_03022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/ofgem_03022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth has welcomed Ofgem's call for reform of the UK's energy system.]]></description> 
  <category>23423</category> 
  <foe:pageid>23423</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Green electricity cash boost for homes and businesses - but overall ambition disappointing]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed-in_tariffs_01022010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/feed-in_tariffs_01022010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The cash payments that will be made to homes, businesses and communities for generating green electricity - announced today (Monday 1 February 2010) by climate secretary Ed Miliband - are lacking in ambition, says Friends of the Earth.]]></description> 
  <category>22799</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22799</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Report shows just four per cent of imported biofuels are environmentally sustainable]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/biofuels_28012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/biofuels_28012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A new report by the Renewable Fuels Agency paints a shocking picture of the true impact of UK biofuels.]]></description> 
  <category>22709</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22709</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Survey shows public concern over climate impacts of climate]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/transport_28012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/transport_28012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A survey published by the Department of Transport shows strong public support for reduced car use and greener travel options. ]]></description> 
  <category>22708</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22708</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Public back calls for more ambitious green electricity scheme for homes, businesses and communities]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/fits_survey_27012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/fits_survey_27012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Two thirds of the population think that the Government's plans to pay households for generating green electricity from renewable energy systems such as solar panels and river and wind turbines are not ambitious enough, a new survey reveals today.]]></description> 
  <category>22672</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22672</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/nps_22012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/nps_22012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth has warned Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that the Government could face a legal review unless it dramatically changes its draft planning policies on energy infrastructure.]]></description> 
  <category>22635</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22635</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Select Committee call for higher recycling rates]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/select_committee_report_waste_19012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/select_committee_report_waste_19012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth welcomed today's report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee which calls for higher recycling rates from households and businesses.]]></description> 
  <category>22626</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22626</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Green groups welcome proposals to allow greater access to environmental justice]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/legal_costs_review_14012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/legal_costs_review_14012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Green groups have welcomed proposals for changes to the legal system to improve access to justice in environmental protection cases and have called on the Government to make the necessary changes to costs rules.]]></description> 
  <category>22605</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22605</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government dithers on supermarket watchdog]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_13012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_13012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[In response to the Government's decision to consult further on the supermarket watchdog, Helen Rimmer, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth, said:]]></description> 
  <category>22592</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22592</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[MPs urge government to increase carbon reduction target]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eac_carbon_budget_11012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eac_carbon_budget_11012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[A new report by a committee of MPs which urges the Government to strengthen its policies for tackling climate change and to set tougher emission reduction targets has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth]]></description> 
  <category>22532</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22532</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Green light for major offshore wind expansion in UK]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/offshore_wind_08012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/offshore_wind_08012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Today's green light for a major expansion in UK offshore wind development has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth, but the environmental campaign group says the Government must do more to maximises the benefits of the UK's huge green energy potential.]]></description> 
  <category>22523</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22523</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government Chief Scientific Advisor's GM backing]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_speech_06102010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gm_speech_06102010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Responding to Professor John Beddington's speech to the Oxford Farming Conference today, Friends of the Earth's food campaigner, Helen Rimmer, said]]></description> 
  <category>22484</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22484</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Conservative's plan to introduce a supermarket watchdog ]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_05012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/supermarket_watchdog_05012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[In response to the Conservative's plans to introduce a supermarket watchdog, Helen Rimmer, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth said:]]></description> 
  <category>22426</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22426</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Boiler scrappage scheme is pathetically small]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/boiler_scrappage_05012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/boiler_scrappage_05012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The Government's boiler scrappage scheme is a welcome initiative but pathetically small, Friends of the Earth said today.]]></description> 
  <category>22429</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22429</foe:pageid> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Government food vision serves up business as usual]]></title> 
   <link><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_vision_05012010.html]]></link>   <guid><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/food_vision_05012010.html]]></guid>   <foe:parenturl><![CDATA[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/press_releases.xml]]></foe:parenturl><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Responding to the release of the Government's Food 2030 vision for the future of food, Friends of the Earth's food campaigner Helen Rimmer said:]]></description> 
  <category>22430</category> 
  <foe:pageid>22430</foe:pageid> 
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