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Wind energy: the facts...
March 18, 2015
The Capital Wind Farm near Lake George (the one Treasurer Joe...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareIs a Labor compromise on reduction of the Renewable Energy Target acceptable?
March 16, 2015
Big Energy hates the Renewable Energy Target because it is seeing renewables take a growing slice of their shrinking pie. Yes2Renewables activist Ben Courtice explains.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVic Labor govt prepares to reshape state energy policy
March 13, 2015
Victorian Minister for Energy hosted an energy efficiency roundtable on Thursday March 12, as the Andrews government gears up to reshape state energy policy.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSustainable Breakfast
March 10, 2015
3CR Community Radio is hosting a sustainable breakfast series from 23 - 27 March at Friends of the Earth in Collingwood. Each morning 3CR breakfast presenters will speak with activists and campaigners working on...
Read More Add your reaction ShareLife After Coal: US Economist Speaks
March 09, 2015
Bob Massie is the outgoing President and CEO of the New Economy Coalition, whose mission is to support a just transition to a new economy that enables both thriving communities and ecological health. He...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareClean Energy is Just Smart Business for Leaders like Apple, Google
March 05, 2015
Corporate giants like Apple, have been heavily investing in renewable energy projects. This is now not only seen to be a financially sound move, but a major public relations activity.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCommunities must have the right to veto mining
February 25, 2015
Friends of the Earth media release. February 25, 2015. The Victorian National Party has announced that it supports farmers having the right to veto gas drilling operations on their land. “We are heartened to...
Read More Add your reaction ShareHands off the Tasmanian World Heritage Area
February 24, 2015
FoE Info night. The Tasmanian Liberal Government are planning to allow logging, private accommodation and up to 16 aircraft landing sites in the iconic Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The natural and cultural values of this...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCook Islands heading for 100% renewable electricity
February 17, 2015
A small and remote Pacific nation, with a population less than many Australian country towns, is striving to go 100% renewable energy by 2020 using “Te Mana o te Ra” or “the power from...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWind auction result delivers renewable energy and economic benefits to the ACT
February 10, 2015
Three wind farm’s will supply the ACT with 200 megawatts of renewable energy generation capacity, with a reduction of 580,000 tonnes of emissions each year. This is a serious emissions reduction effort from the ACT Government...
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