Description: Friends of the Earth is a U.S.-based environmental nonprofit founded in 1969 that advocates for bold climate action, environmental and social justice, and corporate accountability. It works on campaigns to reduce fossil fuel use, protect forests and oceans, curb toxic chemicals and pesticides, transform food and agriculture systems, and shift public finance toward sustainable investments, and is part of a global federation of national Friends of the Earth groups. Type: Non-profit environmental advocacy organization (501(c)(3)) Policies: Funding: Affiliates: