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Victoria’s Climate Targets a Breakthrough on Policy and Politics
May 06, 2021
The Andrews government has announced its long-awaited and highly-anticipated interim Emissions Reduction Targets. It committed to reduce emissions by 28-33 percent below 2005 levels by 2025 and 45-50 percent by 2030.Friends of the Earth...
Read More ShareBIG NEWS: Victoria's climate targets announced!
May 03, 2021
BIG NEWS: The Andrews government has announced that Victoria will reduce its emissions by 45-50 percent by 2030.Friends of the Earth and allies such as Environment Victoria campaigned to secure science-based climate targets for Victoria...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Friends of the Earth response to Victorian Emissions Reduction Targets announcement
May 02, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE - 2 MAY 2021Friends of the Earth response to Victorian Emissions Reduction Targets announcement: The Andrews government has announced Victoria’s climate strategy including Emissions Reduction Targets of 28-33 percent below 2005 levels...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunities look to Vic govt for climate leadership as Morrison fails to hit reset button at Biden Climate Summit
April 23, 2021
Friends of the Earth say that communities are looking to the Victorian government to show greater leadership on climate after Prime Minister Scott Morrison failed to hit the reset button at President Joe Biden's...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Communities look to Vic govt for climate leadership as Morrison fails to hit reset button at Biden Climate Summit
April 23, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: 23 April 2021Communities look to Vic govt for climate leadership as Morrison fails to hit reset button at Biden Climate SummitFriends of the Earth say that communities are looking to the Victorian...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Still waiting for Victoria's Climate Targets
April 02, 2021
As you know, Friends of the Earth and the Act on Climate collective have been campaigning for Victoria to set science-based Climate Targets since 2017. The state government was required to set the targets...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate update: Sending a powerful message on climate & jobs
March 05, 2021
With time running out to influence the state government's decision on Victoria's climate targets, we've hit the ground running in 2021. And we'll keep up the fight until they're announced. Here’s a quick update on...
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February 22, 2021
Friends of the Earth have launched a new report on the job-creation potential of Victorian climate policies at the Gippsland office of Australia's first proposed offshore wind farm, the Star of the South. The new report...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareReport Launch, Gippsland: Uni of Melb modelling shows Vic govt can deliver science-based climate targets
February 22, 2021
Friends of the Earth have launched a new report on the job-creation potential of Victorian climate policies at the Gippsland office of Australia's first proposed offshore wind farm, the Star of the South. The new report...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareReport Launch, Portland: Vic govt can lock in jobs with ambitious climate targets & strong local content measures
February 21, 2021
Friends of the Earth has launched a new report on the job-creation potential of Victorian climate policies at Australia's largest wind turbine tower maker, Keppel Prince in Portland. The new report contains University of Melbourne modelling...
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