Washington, D.C. Dec. 20, 2018– Today the USDA released a final rule governing the consumer labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) foods. In response, Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter issued the following statement: This deceptive rule will keep people in the dark about what they’re eating and feeding their families. It is meant […]
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Wenonah Hauter: Trump tries to slip climate chaos report past Americans while they’re celebrating the holidays
Washington, D.C. Nov. 23, 2018 – Today, Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment was released, delivering yet another pressing message on the urgency of climate change and its impacts on a broad range of issues. It reveals some of the environmental, economic and public health devastation in store, particularly for the most vulnerable […]
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Wenonah Hauter: Carbon Tax Schemes Will Not Save Us from Climate Chaos
Washington, D.C. Oct. 9, 2018 – Today, ExxonMobil announced a $1 million donation to an effort backing carbon taxes. The announcement follows a devastating IPCC report revealing society has a mere 12 years to start rapidly phasing out fossil fuels to limit the worst of the climate chaos ahead. In response, Food & Water Watch […]
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Wenonah Hauter: Climate Change Unleashes Fire and Fury on U.S.
Sept. 8, 2017 – Weeks ago, Trump spoke of fire and fury regarding North Korea. But this supercharged hurricane and fire season is unleashing its own fire and fury on the U.S., while Trump remains impervious to the facts of fossil fuels’ contributions to these disasters. Our hearts are with those whose lives and families […]
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Wenonah Hauter: President Obama’s Plan to Reroute Dakota Access Pipeline Misses the Mark
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 2, 2016 – Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch After months of unceasing pressure from peaceful water protectors at Standing Rock, people backed by unprecedented unity among North American tribes, it’s not surprising that President Obama has been forced to comment on the controversial Dakota Access pipeline. Now he needs […]
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Wenonah Hauter: Why Exxon Loves the Carbon Tax—and Voters Should Not
Oct. 27, 2016 – On Election Day, Washington’s voters will decide whether or not the first statewide carbon tax will be implemented in the U.S.—which would likely pave the way for similar initiatives. But before voters go to the polls, it’s important to understand what a carbon tax will and will not do, and that putting […]