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Sustainable Living Festival Online Event: Nuclear & Climate Change
February 13, 2023
Could nuclear power contribute to greenhouse emissions reductions in Australia? This forum will examine the economic, environmental and social arguments in the context of global energy trends. Speaker: Dr. Jim Green, National Anti-Nuclear Campaigner,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareForest protection rally February 7
February 10, 2023
Each year, on the first sitting day of the Victorian parliament, Friends of the Earth hosts a community gathering outside the building to remind the parliament that the community want to see meaningful action...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAct on Climate Update - Jan 2023
February 02, 2023
Here is the Act on Climate crew's update on what we're up to, what's coming up, and ways you can get involved! In this first month of the year, we've hit the ground...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFoE's work in the Victorian high country
January 31, 2023
Over the past three years, Friends of the Earth (FoE) has been working on protecting significant areas of the Victorian high country that are at risk from logging. We have also been highlighting the...
Read More 1 Reaction SharePFAS Pollution of Food Growing Areas to Continue Under National Environment Management Plan
January 26, 2023
PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic fluorine chemical compounds that are toxic at parts per trillion (one thousandth of a drop of water in an Olympic sized swimming pool)!!! They are arguably the...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMountain road trip
January 25, 2023
MARCH 14 – 19 This will be a chance to explore some great places in the Victorian high country while also supporting efforts to protect native forests from logging. FoE has been focusing on...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNarracan Election Live Blog: Where do Candidates Stand on Climate, Energy & Health?
January 24, 2023
The Narracan supplementary-election is fast approaching, with voting to conclcuding on Saturday 28th January, 2023. It's an important opportunity for the Narracan electorate in Gippsland to get to know and understand where each candidate...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareLittle Dargo walk JAN 2023
January 24, 2023
The fires of 2019/20 burnt huge areas of north eastern Victoria. The remaining unburnt forests are more important than ever. One of these areas lies in the headwaters of the Little Dargo River, just...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSafeguard Mechanism Update: First they ignore you...
January 17, 2023
First they ignore you... Here's how we plan to turn up the heat on the Dirty Dozen and how you can help...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSmall town, big vision: Heyfield’s MyTown Microgrid
January 12, 2023
By Wendy Farmer, Gippsland Community Organiser When it comes to renewable energy, the small community of Heyfield three hours east of Melbourne has big ambitions. A little known fact about Heyfield is the community...
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