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International carbon trading will wreck Garnaut plan
Friends of the Earth Australia welcomes Professor Garnaut's recognition of the scale of the climate emergency and the need for urgent action, but warns the emission trading scheme will not solve the climate problem.
Ride Planet Earth
Kim Nguyen is riding from Brisbane to Copenhagen over a period of almost 18 months. He intends to arrive in time for the UN negotiations on climate change. Along the way will collect signatures calling for comprehensive, fair, and immediate action on climate change. FoEA is proud to be involved in this project.
Failure is the option chosen by Minister Wong
Despite claiming “failure is not an option” Minister Penny Wong has today set out a plan for failure according to Friends of the Earth Australia
Burning Coal at Three Minutes to Midnight
The Corporate Watch report on HRL, for Friends of the Earth, ‘Burning Coal at Three Minutes to Midnight’ has been released. This report sheds light on the government grants and business interests behind the proposed HRL coal fired power plant in the Latrobe Valley of Victoria.
Climate Camp Fines Fund
In July 2008, over a thousand people at Australia's first Camp for Climate Action peacefully blockaded the world's largest coal exporting port in Newcastle. It was an incredible day. Children led the march along the edge of the coal rail line, until we held a five minute silent vigil in front of the massive coal stockpiles. Then, one by one, small groups of people made their way over or under the fence and onto the tracks.
Its time for Australia to take the lead on climate refugees
Please help encourage the ALP to take action on climate refugees. Send a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Let's Kick the Coal Habit
Friends of the Earth, with the support of Avant Card, have released a new post card and campaign for Australia to kick the coal habit. The postcards wil be on Avant Card display racks in cafe's, cinema's, universities and theatres across the country from August 27, 2008. Join Friends of the Earth in stopping the proposed HRL coal fire power station and help bring about a moratorium on new coal stations...
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Curing Australia's Coal Addiction - a public forum featuring George Monbiot [Sydney]
Public forum featuring: George Monbiot – UK author of Heat, Guardian journalist (via videolink) and Holly Creenaune – Friends of the Earth Australia and the Camp for Climate Action. June 19
A World Refugee Day Forum: “Sailing against the tide of rising sea levels”
An update on the struggle of the climate refugees of the Carterets Atolls featuring Ursula Rakova of the NGO Tulele Peisa. Melbourne, June 20.
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climate movement convergence [Victoria, February 9]
The convergence was a great success, with more than 200 people attending, from across Victoria and a number of NSW cities and towns. We hope to have presentations from the day available on-line soon.
Damaging fossil fuel projects rejected in QLD
In recent weeks a proposed shale oil plant and a proposed coal port have been rejected by state and federal governments respectively. In September Federal environment minister Peter Garrett rejected a $5b proposal for a coal port at Shoalwater Bay on the central coast and in August Queensland Premier Anna Bligh rejected a shale oil proposal for Proserpine as too environmentally damaging.
Climate Justice campaign Bali update & major donor fundraiser events
Friends of the Earth Climate Justice Campaign Bali Update & Major Donor Fundraisers. Events being held in Katoomba (January 20), Sydney (January 22), Melbourne (January 24) and Brisbane (February 13).
Step Out for the Walk Against Warming
Last year record numbers of Victorians joined us to demand real action against climate change. Two months later Australia finally signed the Kyoto Protocol. This year, we need your support more than ever. Join us on Saturday, 15 November, 2008.
Climate change refugees the forgotten people
This is National Refugee Week, an appropriate time for Australians to consider the plight of climate refugees — those people being displaced as a result of sea-level rise, drought and extreme weather events.
Climate justice campaign co-ordinator position available
Friends of the Earth Australia is seeking a skilled campaigner to coordinate the work of our Climate Justice Campaign. The position is 4 days per week and based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. Applications close February 22, 2008
Help Create a Just Australian Response to Climate Change.
Climate forum and fund raiser, Sydney, May 8. Discussion led by Damien Lawson, adviser to Greens Senator Kerry Nettle, co-founder of climate think tank Carbon Equity and incoming national Climate Justice campaigner with Friends of the Earth.
climate camp - Hunter Valley - July 2008
Climate camp has been inspiring, with hundreds of people traveling from around Australia to take peaceful direct action aimed a shutting down the world's largest coal port. It finished on July 15.
Fundraiser for Bougainville and Carteret Islands youth project
HIGH TIDE Fundraiser for Bougainville and Carteret Islands youth project 5.30pm Friday 14th of March A night of food, fun, drinks and dancing at CERES Corner of Roberts and Stewart streets, Brunswick (Melbourne)
Community Assembly continues in defiance of Government desalination plans
Community group Your Water Your Say (YWYS) continues to maintain its Community Assembly to demonstrate the community’s determination to stop works at the Wonthaggi desalination pilot plant in south eastern Victoria.
Voices from Bangladesh Speaking Tour in Melbourne this friday
The people and ecosystems of Bangladesh face many of the most devastating consequences of climate change and sea level rise – at the same time as international financial institutions continue to finance projects such as the Phulbari Coal project that directly contribute to climate change and threaten developing communities. This national speaking tour aims to raise awareness of the unequal impacts of climate change and to voice the urgent need for Australia to support development projects that are socially and environmentally just, rather than destructive. May 12-23rd
