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June 2016 Update
June 27, 2016
FoE's Yes 2 Renewables campaign secures Vic Renewable Energy Targets We're winning: After Friends of the Earth's community campaign lasting nearly two-and-a-half years, the Victorian government announced state Renewable Energy Targets of 25 percent by...
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June 23, 2016
After a two-and-a-half year community campaign, the Andrews government announced Victorian Renewable Energy Targets of 25 percent by 2020 and 40 percent by 2025. Community groups, unions, industry, and renewable energy companies welcomed the initiative.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareClimate change impact on apple production
June 22, 2016
Victoria is the major growing area of apples and pears in Australia. In 2008, Victoria produced 39% of Australia’s apples and 89% of the nation’s pears.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareThe long road to VRET: FoE’s campaign for a Vic Renewable Energy Target
June 22, 2016
After a community campaign that lasted two-and-a-half years, the Andrews government has committed to Victorian Renewable Energy Targets of 25 percent by 2020 and 40 percent by 2025.In the year 2050, I’ll be 65...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareRenewable energy jobs boom on the horizon as Andrews govt announces Vic Renewable Energy Targets
June 15, 2016
ARARAT, 15 JUNE 2016: A renewable energy boom is on the horizon for Victoria as the Andrews government today announces state Renewable Energy Targets (VRET). The long-awaited announcement comes after a two-and-a-half year community...
Read More Add your reaction 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 ShareMaryvale Mill Increases Reliance on Native Forest
May 30, 2016
Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth has raised concerns regarding the logging and sale of plantation land in the Fernbank region of East Gippsland. The bluegum plantations were established between 2005 and 2009 by...
Read More Add your reaction ShareMay 2016 Update
May 27, 2016
Tax time is fast approaching - as is the federal election - and things are go, go, go at FoE! Whilst the attack on our charitable status continues via the House Of Reps Inquiry...
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