Pages tagged "Climate Justice"
the Big Melt - climate justice tour
Find out about climate change in the 'roof of the world' and what it means for Australia and Asia. Public forum in Melbourne, monday August 17. The tour finished on August 19, check here for images and reports.
Read moreDemand climate justice in Copenhagen
We have just launched our postcard campaign for the climate talks in Copenhagen, which will happen this December
Read moreGreen paper highlights need for stronger climate action but fails to deliver
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the State Government's recognition of the seriousness of the climate problem contained in the Green Paper, released today, but has warned the paper fails to plot a path away from coal.
Read moreA green New Deal for Victoria
Two weeks ago we launched a brief document called 'a green New Deal for Victoria', which was a first attempt to articulate how our state could respond effectively to the interconnected issues of recession, accelerating climate change and growing energy costs and insecurity.
Read morelets get our housing regulations right – more jobs, less greenhouse
A straight forward way to drive the creation of green jobs, and in particular new jobs in manufacturing in Victoria, is to make sure our houses are built to a higher energy standard.
Read moreNational Climate Emergency Rally - June 13
Join thousands around Australia in calling for real action for a safe climate.
1pm State Library Saturday, June 13
Read moreTHE POLITICS OF COPENHAGEN
public forum: the implications of a new international climate agreement. Tuesday May 12
Read moreOlympic Dam expansion to blow out SA greenhouse emissions
A technical assessment by Monash University engineering lecturer Dr Gavin Mudd reveals that the proposed Olympic Dam mine expansion will make it almost impossible for South Australia to meet its legislated target of a 60% reduction in greenhouse emissions.
Read moreA community response to the recession - a Green 'New Deal' for Victoria?
A proposal for a collaborative and integrated response to the triple crunch of recession, climate change, and peak oil.
Read moreRALLY AGAINST THE DESAL PLANT
For over two years, anti-desal campaigners have organised rallies, meetings, film showings, debates and briefings, outlining the real costs of this project and putting forward the practical alternatives to an energy guzzling desalination plant on the Bass Coast. Enough is enough. Rally at the Desal Pilot plant site saturday May 9.
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