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COAG energy council meeting a missed opportunity to grow renewables: Vic holding firm on gas pressure
August 19, 2016
National environment group Friends of the Earth says the highly-anticipated meeting of the COAG Energy Council has missed an opportunity to deliver a plan for rolling out renewable energy.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunity members push back against fossil fuel scare campaign: Call for COAG to stand up for renewables
August 19, 2016
Community members have gathered at the National Convention Centre this morning, the location of a highly anticipated COAG Energy Council meeting, to call on state and federal ministers to stand up to fossil fuel...
Read More 1 Reaction SharePolling: Strong community support for interim emissions reduction target as Vic govt prepares climate response
August 18, 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 energy.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMessage to COAG: Stand up to fossil fuel bullies with 100% renewables plan
August 18, 2016
Australia’s environment groups have united on the eve of the highly-anticipated COAG energy council meeting to send a message to state and federal ministers: Stand up to fossil fuel bullies and back a plan...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVRET Auctions open for consultation: Best practise will prioritise jobs & community energy
August 10, 2016
The Andrews government has taken the first step towards it’s ambitious VRET plan, with state Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio opening the consultation process for Victoria’s Renewable Energy Auctions last Friday.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMelbourne bands rally to support renewables campaign w/ Old Bar fundraiser
August 08, 2016
Friends of the Earth’s community campaign, Yes 2 Renewables, have been rocking since 2010. And you’re invited to rock with us too at our Rock 4 Renewables fundraiser at The Old Bar on Sunday 14 August.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareLatrobe Valley vision for a Just Transition
August 04, 2016
“Our children will have jobs that don’t exist yet.”
Read More 1 Reaction ShareResearch finds unreliable, expensive gas cause of SA price spikes: Solar-thermal solution needed
August 01, 2016
New research from the Climate Council has identified expensive and unreliable gas power as the key cause of recent electricity price spikes in South Australia.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCan Minister Frydenberg hit the reset button on national renewable energy policy?
July 29, 2016
New Minister for Energy & Environment Josh Frydenberg has hit the ground running after years of poor policy choices by the Coalition.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEnergy Minister right on renewables and climate, wrong on gas
July 28, 2016
New federal energy and environment minister Josh Frydenberg has indicated a significant shift in energy policy for the Coalition in the lead up to a COAG energy council meeting on August 19.
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