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Friends of the Earth criticizes Chrysler for scrapping its plans to produce large volumes of electric vehicles after receiving $15.3 billion in government bailout funds. The organization notes that Chrysler's revised sales targets for 2014 are significantly lower than the 500,000 vehicles promised by 2013, potentially leading to over one million extra tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions starting in 2014.

Friends of the Earth criticizes the United States for obstructing international climate negotiations in Bangkok by suggesting that pollution reduction targets be made voluntary and the Kyoto Protocol be dismantled. The statement argues that wealthy countries, as the largest historical polluters, must lead emission reductions and support developing nations to prevent catastrophic climate destabilization.

Friends of the Earth criticizes the Kerry-Boxer draft climate bill for failing to meet scientific requirements for emissions reductions and for including unreliable offsets and subsidies for 'dirty energy' technologies.

Friends of the Earth supports a Greenpeace action at Mount Rushmore to highlight the lack of U.S. leadership on the global climate crisis. The organization argues that President Obama's administration has not matched its rhetoric with action, citing weak emissions targets and a failure to provide climate finance to developing nations during international negotiations.

Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder praised Representative Pete Stark for voting against the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, agreeing with Stark's assessment that the legislation was a "missed opportunity" to effectively confront global warming and end reliance on fossil fuels.

Friends of the Earth criticizes H.R. 2454, stating it fails to mandate actual U.S. emissions reductions until 2030 and weakens the EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act. The organization contends the bill prioritizes polluting industries and Wall Street through free pollution permits and carbon market loopholes, thereby undermining U.S. global leadership and job creation in green industries.

Friends of the Earth opposes a 2009 US climate bill, asserting that it sets pollution reduction targets too low, provides excessive subsidies to corporate polluters, contains offset loopholes, and allows Wall Street traders to manipulate carbon markets.

Friends of the Earth refuses to support the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, stating that the bill fails to implement the necessary national and international actions to mitigate climate change and promote a clean energy economy, attributing these failures to the influence of oil and coal interests in Congress.

Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Public Citizen issued a joint statement expressing concern that reported compromises to the American Clean Energy & Security Act undermine the goals of addressing global warming and transitioning to a clean energy economy.

Friends of the Earth opposes bills introduced by Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, Senator Thune, and Senator Tester that seek to redefine "Renewable Biomass" in the Renewable Fuels Standard, which the organization claims would roll back environmental safeguards for federal forests and grasslands and potentially increase deforestation-linked greenhouse gas emissions.

Michelle Chan of Friends of the Earth testified that traditional cap-and-trade systems are prone to speculative bubbles and regulatory gaps, drawing parallels to the 2008 financial crisis. She warns that carbon offset credits and complex derivatives could lead to 'subprime carbon' risks where securities are based on non-existent or failing emission reductions. To avoid these risks, she advocates for the McDermott bill, which excludes carbon offsets and implements a stable carbon price to prevent boom-bust cycles.

Friends of the Earth argues that the U.S. transportation system requires systemic reform to address its contribution to 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 70 percent of oil consumption. The organization emphasizes that the next Secretary of Transportation must update obsolete federal policies and financing mechanisms to support the Obama administration's targets of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 and a significant reduction in oil dependence within 10 years.

Friends of the Earth International expresses deep disappointment with the outcomes of the Poznan climate talks, arguing that Annex I countries have prioritized 'get-out-clauses' and offsetting schemes over genuine emission reductions. The organization calls for a minimum 40% reduction in emissions below 1990 levels by 2020 and warns that the REDD mechanism risks undermining the rights of Indigenous peoples and biodiversity if it fails to distinguish natural forests from monoculture plantations.

Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder argues that President Bush's plan to promote coal, oil, and nuclear power as energy solutions will cement his legacy as the worst president in history regarding the environment, while the planet approaches a global warming tipping point.

Friends of the Earth criticizes the Lieberman-Warner substitute amendment, stating that while it improves mass transportation funding and assistance for vulnerable countries, it weakens renewable energy funding and fails to meet scientific requirements for avoiding catastrophic warming. The organization highlights that EPA models suggest the bill only achieves a 25 percent reduction below 1990 levels by 2050, far short of the necessary phase-out of pollution by mid-century.

The document is an open letter from a coalition of environmental groups urging President Bush and Congress to redirect resources from the Iraq War toward addressing global warming. The authors argue that the U.S., as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, must lead a shift toward renewable energy and energy efficiency. They highlight the urgent threats of melting ice sheets in Greenland and methane release from the Siberian tundra, noting that the war in Iraq has already cost at least $400 billion.

Friends of the Earth-U.S. clarifies that it has no affiliation with Club4Climate, does not support its activities, and does not permit the use of its logo. The organization specifically rejects Club4Climate's promotion of a trip to a Greek island to "save the world," arguing that aircraft emissions are antithetical to fighting global warming and that the climate crisis requires a phaseout of fossil fuels and a transition to clean energy.

Friends of the Earth argues that President Bush's energy plan is a 'non-solution' that would increase oil imports by 85 percent over 20 years. The organization criticizes the plan for omitting fuel efficiency standards and renewable energy requirements while instead promoting nuclear power and the expansion of liquefied natural gas terminals.

The document lists 22 provisions of a U.S. energy bill that the authors claim fail to address global warming or oil dependence. Key criticisms include the provision of billions in subsidies to the nuclear and coal industries, the weakening of the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and the reduction of state authority over liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and transmission lines.

Friends of the Earth criticizes a proposed US congressional energy plan, asserting that it undermines environmental protections, fails to reduce oil dependence, and prioritizes polluting industries over renewable energy and efficiency.