Friends of the Earth

noun

1. functioning as singular or plural an organization of environmentalists and conservationists whose aim is to promote the sustainable use of the earth's resources AbbreviationsFoEFOE

Example Sentences

Three years ago, a court in The Hague backed a case by Friends of the Earth and 17,000 Dutch citizens requiring Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions significantly, in line with the Paris climate accords.

From BBC

Shell said it was pleased with the court's decision, but Friends of the Earth Netherlands said the ruling was a setback that affected them deeply.

From BBC

Friends of the Earth Netherlands argued that there was an international consensus that human rights offered protection against dangerous climate change and that companies had to respect human rights.

From BBC

"Water use by Google in the initial proposal would have been equivalent to the daily consumption of drinking water by 55,000 people in our country," says María Selva Ortiz of Friends of the Earth Uruguay.

From BBC

A recent report from the environmental nonprofit Friends of the Earth found that among California's 25 largest school districts, more than half — 56 percent — of middle and high school menus now have daily vegan options, a significant jump compared to 36 percent in 2019.

From Salon