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Friends of the Earth's Victorian Budget Response
May 01, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: 1 May 2018 Climate and environment: Big-ticket items the missing piece of the puzzle in Vic budget 2018 Environment group Friends of the Earth says big ticket items to tackle climate change...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunity members gather in St Kilda to break the radio silence on climate change and call for action
April 27, 2018
Over fifty community members from the City of Port Phillip and surrounds gathered in St Kilda on Sunday April 22, to celebrate Earth Day, break the radio silence on climate change, and call for...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareTarnagulla community secures grant to prepare for climate impacts
April 11, 2018
The Central Goldfields town of Tarnagulla has been announced as the first recipient of the Victorian government's Climate Change Innovation Partnerships grant scheme. Under the name of the Tarnagulla Alternative Energy Group, community members have received...
Read More Add your reaction SharePaul Hawken weighs in on Victoria’s Emissions Reduction Targets
April 09, 2018
Due to the Federal Coalition government’s continued failure on climate action, state and territory governments must step up and lead. The Victorian government has the opportunity to establish itself as national leader on climate change...
Read More Add your reaction ShareYour chance to call for ambitious climate targets in Victoria.
April 05, 2018
Last year was the world's hottest year on record - even without an El Nino boost. And seven of Australia's ten warmest years have occurred since 2005 [1]. We need to act quickly to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFriends of the Earth "disappointed" with major delay to Victoria's climate targets
March 29, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: 29 March 2018 Friends of the Earth "disappointed" with major delay to Victoria's climate targets National environment group Friends of the Earth have expressed disappointment regarding a major delay to state climate...
Read More Add your reaction Share$2 billion Snowy windfall could help Victoria prepare for climate impacts
March 02, 2018
The Federal government’s purchase of Victoria’s share of the iconic Snowy Hydro Scheme will deliver a $2 billion windfall for the state.Friends of the Earth say the rare windfall could fund Victoria’s first climate-focused...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictoria’s Emissions Reduction Targets: A Primer
February 28, 2018
The Federal Coalition government’s failure to act on climate change is well known. Recently released data shows national emissions are increasing and that Australia will fail to meet emissions cuts it pledged under the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareClimate Change Impacts on Northern Victoria
February 20, 2018
Climate change will significantly alter the life and culture of human societies. Australia is no exception. When we consider climate change on the global level we begin to see overall trends, but it is...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMarie Clark's Climate Leadership: Antarctic Research Trip
February 14, 2018
Climate change is the big issue of our times. People from all walks of life such as Maffra science teacher Marie Clark are stepping up and getting active. Marie Clark first started her journey...
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