Woodchip Exports Stopped as Rudd Neglects Forests
Major woodchip exports are disrupted today as forest conservationists take action at ports in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.
Tullamarine toxic dump closed by community picket
A community picket closed the Transpacific Cleanaway's toxic dump in Tullamarine for an hour today, in preparation for an on-going picket that starts monday 25 May.
A green New Deal for Victoria
Two weeks ago we launched a brief document called 'a green New Deal for Victoria', which was a first attempt to articulate how our state could respond effectively to the interconnected issues of recession, accelerating climate change and growing energy costs and insecurity.
lets get our housing regulations right – more jobs, less greenhouse
A straight forward way to drive the creation of green jobs, and in particular new jobs in manufacturing in Victoria, is to make sure our houses are built to a higher energy standard.
Friends of the Earth Latin American Indigenous communities campaign film night
A film night looking at the effects of 'reforestation' - the establishment of mass scale plantations - on Indigenous and farming communities in Uruguay. Tuesday May 26.
National Climate Emergency Rally - June 13
Join thousands around Australia in calling for real action for a safe climate.
1pm State Library Saturday, June 13
Read morefilm screening: OUT OF THE BLUE - INTO THE RED!
There will be a screening the documentary 'Out of the Blue Into the Red' which follows the community campaign against the desalination plant planned for the coast near Wonthaggi and the fight for a better Water Plan for Victoria.
Victorian Forest Meeting
A great chance to catch-up on what's happening with forest campaigning in Victoria, with speakers and reports from around the state. Saturday May 16.
Climate and environment missing from Budget
Friends of the Earth Australia have expressed disappointment at the Victorian State Budget released today.