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The world’s best state budget – crowd sourcing ideas for the 2017 Climate Budget
September 28, 2016
The last two years has seen the government of Daniel Andrews invest considerable funds into environmental action. This funding has supported a modest set of environmental and climate policies. There have also been some...
Read More Add your reaction ShareRebuilding the Climate Change Act
September 16, 2016
The Victorian government has been releasing a range of positive climate and energy initiatives in recent months (including the Victorian Renewable Energy target or VRET, and announcing a permanent ban on all onshore unconventional...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunities applaud Premier Andrews decision to ban unconventional gas mining and fracking
August 30, 2016
Communities across Victoria are applauding the Andrews government for putting in place a total ban on unconventional gas mining—the first jurisdiction in Australia to do so. This is a decision that will protect the...
Read More Add your reaction SharePolling: Strong community support for interim emissions reduction target as Vic govt prepares climate response
August 18, 2016
Media release: Thursday 18 Aug 2016 Polling released today by Friends of the Earth shows there is strong support in the Victorian community for an ‘urgent’ transition away from coal to 100 percent renewable...
Read More Add your reaction Share86% of Victorians concerned about onshore gas - majority support a ban
August 10, 2016
A week out from an expected state government announcement on the fate of the onshore gas industry, a state wide poll commissioned by Friends of the Earth has found a majority of Victorians support...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareA warning on local climate impacts
June 10, 2016
In the lead-up to the Bendigo in a Warming Future forum, which will be held in Bendigo on June 15, a fieldtrip hosted by local ecologists highlighted the impacts of climate change which are...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictoria back in the game on climate change
June 09, 2016
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement that it intends to take ‘decisive action’ to tackle climate change and re-assert the states leadership role on climate action. The Andrews government has...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunities resolute after new minister announces delay to onshore gas decision
June 07, 2016
Communities and environment groups have responded to the announcement this morning that the Andrews Government will delay the decision on onshore gas mining with disappointment, but have expressed that they will remain resolute. They...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictoria needs a Strong Climate Act
May 16, 2016
When they were in power, the Victorian Coalition gutted the Climate Change Act. Victoria has been without effective climate laws or policies for five years. In that time, the global climate crisis has worsened,...
Read More Add your reaction SharePledge to support the fight against onshore gas
May 12, 2016
Worried about the risks that onshore gas mining poses to Victoria's water, food, health and jobs in agriculture & tourism? Declare your pledge - to Premier Daniel Andrews - letting him know you will...
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