Peak environment groups Friends of the Earth (FoE) and Environment Victoria have today joined local residents in condemning the Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s conditional approval of the desalination plant in Victoria.

The state government's plan to deliver a secure water future for Melbourne is based on the desalination plant planned for the Gippsland coast near Wonthaggi and the North South pipeline, which will pump water from the Goulburn River. But what other options do we have to meet our water needs? March 25

Friends of the Earth is asking for assistance in raising money to protect the Strzelecki Koala, the only 'genetically diverse' koala population left in Victoria and South Australia

Protest on the release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) Exposure Draft Legislation. March 11.

Friday 17th April - Sunday 19th: at Vic Uni & CERES Environmental Park.

Speakers, workshops, stalls, live music, childrens entertainment & more. A celebration of music, art, craft, dance, films and food with an exploration of the environmental and social challenges that exist in our own backyards and around the world. 

Come along to an evening of short talks, films, fun, food and drinks to learn about ACE and our upcoming Radioactive Exposure Tour (May 15-25).

On 27 March 2009 people concerned about climate change around the country will be taking action at the office of their local federal Labor politician to tell them we need to reduce greenhouse emissions, not pay polluters.

Can you donate an art-work to this fundraiser for the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (an Aboriginal/environmental alliance) and FoE's Anti-Nuclear & Clean Energy Campaign? Please contact Richilde <ashchilde@hotmail.com>, 0403 965977.
 
The auction will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, June 16 at Hogan Gallery, 310 Smith St. Collingwood, (next door to the Friends of the Earth office).

FoE's Anti-Nuclear & Clean Energy (ACE) Campaign <www.foe.org.au/anti-nuclear>

Australian Nuclear Free Alliance <www.foe.org.au/anti-nuclear/issues/oz/alliance>

The new owner of Maryvale Pulp Mill, Nippon Paper, has immediately been involved in a controversy over logging sites of National Conservation Significance in the Strzelecki Ranges.