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Can 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 ShareThreatened Species Grant – Nyah-Vinifera Park
July 29, 2016
Friends of the Earth’s River Country Campaign and local Friends of Nyah-Vinifera Forest group alongside Wadi Wadi Traditional Owners have collaborated and received a Threatened Species Grant from the Victorian Department of Environment, Land...
Read More Add your 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.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSA renewables frame-up covers for fossil fuels electricity prices heist
July 26, 2016
Hysterical anti-renewable headlines aren’t necessarily a surprise from The Australian and other News Ltd publications. But the cynicism of the attack on South Australia’s renewable energy industry in their pages is still astonishing.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNew wind farms signal Vic renewables boom
July 07, 2016
Friends of the Earth welcome the Andrews government’s long-awaited announcement of a 100 megawatt renewable energy purchase, saying it’s a sign of bigger things to come.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareThe ultimate guide to stopping gas drilling
July 03, 2016
As you know, after a five year campaign we were on the cusp of stopping unconventional gas drilling in Victoria permanently. The final decision from government was expected in early June. An unexpected Cabinet...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAdvocates welcome Vic Parliament inquiry into community-owned renewable energy
June 30, 2016
Environment group Friends of the Earth and community renewables advocate Embark have welcomed the surprise announcement of a Victorian Parliament inquiry into community-owned renewable energy. "The Victorian Parliament's inquiry into community energy is very...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAdvocates welcome Vic Parliament inquiry into community-owned renewable energy
June 30, 2016
Friends of the Earth and community renewables advocate Embark have welcomed the surprise announcement of a Victorian Parliament inquiry into community-owned renewable energy.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareJune 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...
Read More Add your reaction ShareDavid Southwick: Shadow minister FOR renewables?
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.
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