Walk Against Warming 2010
This year we’re taking our message for a safe climate straight to the people that matter most – the voters. This year we’re asking you to join us for the first ever Great Suburban Walk.
Sunday 15 August
Read moreSupport for large scale solar a bright move
National environment group Friends of the Earth has welcomed Premier John Brumby’s announcement of a gross-feed-in tariff to support the development of large scale solar power plants in regional Victoria.
Energy saving action a good step, climate white paper is next challenge
Environment groups today welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of improvements to the Energy Saver Incentive scheme and registration rebates for low-emission vehicles, but warned that the upcoming Climate Change White Paper would need larger scale action to slash greenhouse pollution.
Face to Face communication workshop for activists
Come along and learn some tried and tested techniques for engaging with members of the public on issues.
South Melbourne, August 7.
Read moreHelping Victorian homes tackle climate change, energy & water bills
The One Million Homes Alliance is calling on the Victorian Government to enable more Victorians to tackle climate change and riing energy and water bills by upgrading the water and energy efficiency of one million Victorian homes.
Full phase-out of Hazelwood required for rapid transition from coal
National environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has welcomed the revelation that the state government is considering closing one quarter of the capacity of the Hazelwood power station, the developed world's dirtiest coal fired station.
heritage bushland property to be bulldozed for Peninsula freeway
Joyce and Simon Welsh, owners of the historic Westerfield property on Robinsons Road in the Green Wedge south of Frankston have been notified that clearing will begin on Monday 5 July on the 2.656 ha of their pristine remnant bushland property to be bulldozed to make way for the Peninsula Link Freeway.
In response a community picket has been established.
Read moreAustralia's first zero carbon housing project hits a hurdle
For the past 8 years environmentalist Brendan Condon has been working to build Australia’s first zero carbon housing project at Cape Paterson near Wonthaggi. This Ecovillage will build 200 highly sustainable houses.
Recently the project hit an eleventh hour hurdle with an independent planning panel. Please write a letter of support for this project.
Read moreNational Day to Replace Hazelwood
On Saturday, July 17 we’re asking you to join with us in community actions across Australia calling on Kevin Rudd to make a commitment to Replace Hazelwood with clean energy by 2012.
FoE is organising an event in South Melbourne.
Read moreRally at Martin Ferguson's office
In support of Traditional owners from Muckaty in the Northern Territory, who are opposing the site selection for the Nations first Radioactive waste dump. Resources minister Martin Ferguson is planning to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory.
Please join us for a rally this friday, July 2nd.
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