Recovering in Sandy’s wake
Summary
Friends of the Earth urges the public to support recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy and encourages voters in the upcoming general election to prioritize candidates with strong records on climate change and clean energy, arguing that the storm was exacerbated by fossil-fuel-driven climate change.
Key insights
- Friends of the Earth characterizes Hurricane Sandy as a "fossil-fueled storm" that was made worse by increased atmospheric moisture and warmer seas.
- The organization advocates for voters in the general election to evaluate candidates based on their history regarding environmental protections, clean energy, and climate change.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Fox, A. (2012). Recovering in Sandy’s wake. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/blog/2012-11-recovering-in-sandys-wake/
- Chicago
- Fox, Audrey. Recovering in Sandy’s wake. Friends of the Earth, 2012. https://foe.org/blog/2012-11-recovering-in-sandys-wake/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=Fox |first1=Audrey |title=Recovering in Sandy’s wake |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=3 November 2012 |url=https://foe.org/blog/2012-11-recovering-in-sandys-wake/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{fox2012recovering, author = {Fox, Audrey}, title = {{Recovering in Sandy’s wake}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://foe.org/blog/2012-11-recovering-in-sandys-wake/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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