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Concerned residents gather at Planning Minister Wynne’s office in reaction to North East Link announcement.
Media Release: Friends of the Earth and Friends of Banyule
Friday 6 December, 2019
Concerned residents gather at Planning Minister Wynne’s office in reaction to North East Link announcement.
Dozens of community members set to be impacted by the mega toll road gathered outside the planning Minister’s electoral office in Fitzroy this morning. This was in reaction to yesterday’s announcement by Minister Wynne to approve the North East Link.
Read morePlanning Minister goes against own Planning Panel’s Advice to accept North East Link project as is
Joint Press Release: Friends of the Earth & Friends of Banyule
Thursday 5th December 2019
Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth and community group Friends of Banyule have expressed their extreme disappointment at today’s announcement that the Planning Minister Richard Wynne has approved the North East Link.
Read moreCommunity rallies at MP Paul Hamer's office amid North East Link health concerns
On Wednesday 3 December, locals gathered at Paul Hamer MP's office to take a stand against the North East Link.
Residents sent a clear message to Mr. Hamer, member for Box Hill, that the community does not support this dangerous project.
Locals are particularly concerned about the dangerous levels of air pollution from the $16 billion North East Link project.
Victoria's emissions on downward trajectory, but heavy lift needed to avoid dangerous climate impacts
MEDIA RELEASE: 28 Nov 2019
Victoria's emissions on downward trajectory, but heavy lift needed to avoid dangerous climate impactsVictoria's annual greenhouse emissions performance data has been released today, as the Andrews government enters a critical decision-making period on state Emissions Reduction Targets.
The Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019 shows the state's emissions are on a downward trajectory, though Friends of the Earth says a heavier lift is needed to avoid dangerous climate impacts such as intensifying heatwaves, droughts, bushfires, and sea level rise:
"Community members are looking to the Andrews government to show greater leadership while the Morrison government refuses to tackle the climate crisis," said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth's climate spokesperson.
"Victoria's emissions are on a downward trajectory, but a heavier lift is needed to protect communities from dangerous climate impacts."
Danger of Waste to Energy
Waste to Energy looks like a green solution to our waste crisis, and a neat way to solve energy prices at the same time. But Friends of the Earth Melbourne is concerned that the strong interest both the ALP and the Coalition are showing in Waste to Energy fails to take into account serious problems, such as health issues and future impacts on our recycling.
Craig is highly dubious of Waste to Energy as a solution for Australia- he found that most “recycled” soft plastics in Sweden actually ended up incinerated! See 26 minute doco here.
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE: Community calls on Andrews to develop a 50-year sustainable transport plan with Parliament House rally
MEDIA RELEASE: Wed 27 Nov 2019
Community calls on Andrews to develop a 50-year sustainable transport plan with Parliament House rally
On Wednesday 27 November, community members took to the steps of Parliament House to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) integrated transport plan and demand a plan for the next fifty years.
MEDIA ALERT: Community marks 50-year anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) transport plan with Parl House rally
MEDIA ALERT: Wed 27 Nov 2019
Community marks 50-year anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) transport plan with Parl House rally
Photo/video opportunity: Victorian Parliament Steps, 10am Wednesday 27th November
On Wednesday 27 November, community members will take to the steps of Parliament House to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) transport plan and demand a plan for the next fifty years.
Read morePart 1: The Hydrogen Economy
As the viability of traditional fossil fuels are being increasingly questioned in a warming world, state, federal and territory ministers are meeting on Friday the 22nd of November to discuss the future of energy policy in Australia, and alternative projects such as the billionaire-funded Sun Cable solar project are rapidly gaining traction. Amidst news proliferating on climate change, economics and renewable energy, the terms ‘hydrogen energy’ or ‘hydrogen economy’ are bandied about every which way, so you’d be forgiven for wondering: what is the hydrogen economy and why is it that everybody - including big fossil fuel companies - suddenly seems to be talking about it?
November News
We Walked All the Way!
What an epic day! Together we raised over $20,000 for Friends of the Earth's grassroots campaigns for social and environmental justice.
We're so grateful to our community who showed up, donated, and shared their time and energy with us.
#FoEWalkThisWay is a team effort, and we couldn't have done it without you.
Check out this epically cute vid made by a #FriendOfFoE
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