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The Way the Wind Blows
February 21, 2014
To start off an exciting 2014, FoE's Yes 2 Renewables campaign welcomes you to join us for the movie screening of “The Way the Wind Blows” at Longplay, Fitzroy North on the 4th of...
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February 20, 2014
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has just approved the Cherry Tree Range wind farm proposed for Trawool in Central Victoria. The project’s approval would not have been possible without a supportive community. The...
Read More Add your reaction ShareEnergy Futures Forum
February 20, 2014
Guest speakers from around Victoria will talk about future energy options including solar and wind power, how to reduce energy use, your household bills and the risks associated if we don’t move to a...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCoalition kills second renewable project in Geelong /Surf Coast region
February 20, 2014
Plans for a 12MW geothermal energy installation to power the industrial city of Geelong and Surf Coast region has been scrapped after the Napthine Government withdrew a $25 million grant for the project.
Read More Add your reaction ShareCoalition divided while Australians are united in support for renewable energy
February 20, 2014
People representing the 73 percent of Australians who support the Renewable Energy Target and 76 percent who support more wind energy, will rally at Garema Place in Canberra, midday today. They will call on...
Read More Add your reaction SharePro-wind energy coalition call for Premier to rewrite wind farm laws, unlock jobs in southwest Victoria
February 20, 2014
Just three weeks after Premier Napthine opened the Macarthur wind farm, a coalition of southwest Victorian and supporting groups have released a joint statement calling on the Premier to rewrite anti-wind farm planning laws...
Read More Add your reaction Share2013 – time to stop the onshore coal and gas industry in Victoria
February 20, 2014
In 2012, community concern about the threat of new coal and gas operations, especially coal seam gas (CSG), pushed the state government to ban the use of dangerous BTEX chemicals and place a moratorium...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWhat energy future do you want?
February 20, 2014
Victorians must decide what type of energy future we want: · more dirty, coal fired power and the threat of coal exports, or · more renewables like wind, solar, wave energy and geothermal Ted...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunity shows support for wind power
February 20, 2014
Portland showed its support for the wind energy industry at today’s regional launch of the Victorian Wind Alliance at the Keppel Prince wind tower manufacturing facility.
Read More Add your reaction ShareNew group to build community support for wind energy in Victoria
February 20, 2014
The Victorian Wind Alliance was launched today, with organisers calling on Victorians who support wind energy to use town meetings and social media to make their voices heard.
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