Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 08/04/2014 - 12:56
Today, FoE's Yes 2 Renewables campaign will launch its fact-finding RET Review Road Trip at the Hepburn Wind farm—the birthplace of community energy in Australia.
The visit to the Hepburn Wind farm is the first stop of an 11-week road trip to get a real understanding of the impact the Renewable Energy Target has on Victorian communities.
We’re visiting places that have benefitted from renewable energy projects or experienced the impacts of fossil fuel pollution.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 07/04/2014 - 11:10
Friends of the Earth (FoE) have released a new report detailing the economic and environmental costs of Ted Baillieu’s anti-wind farm laws to Victoria.
The analysis shows that anti-wind farm laws introduced by former Premier Ted Baillieu has hit the wind energy sector hard, costing jobs and investment opportunities for regional Victoria.
Check here to download the report.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 20/03/2014 - 11:47
Media release March 20, 2014
The NSW Government has capitulated to anti-wind farm fringe groups by re-opening the development application process for previously approved wind farm projects.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 18/03/2014 - 11:27
So, where should we build the next coal mine?
In spite of the disastrous fire that raged for weeks in a coal mine in the Latrobe Valley, the state government has refused to rule out its long held plan to greatly expand coal mining in Victoria.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 10:39
MEDIA RELEASE - 12 March 2014
South Australia is a national leader when it comes to renewable energy. Wind energy and more recently roof top solar has boomed in the state.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 25/02/2014 - 17:47
John Fenton is a farmer from Pavillion, Wyoming, who has been living with pollution of ground water and air, and a range of other impacts from the gas industry.
John featured in the Gasland film.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 18:37
MEDIA RELEASE. Friends of the Earth
The National Health and Medical Research Council has released its long-awaited review into wind farms and health.
The review finds no conclusive evidence linking wind farms to ill health affects.
“The NHMRC review shows, once again, that wind farms are clean and safe,” said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth’s renewable energy spokesperson.
“These findings are consistent with previous research, so should be of no surprise to anyone.”
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 17/02/2014 - 16:32
MEDIA RELEASE - 17 Feb 2014
The Abbott government's Renewable Energy Target Review, announced this afternoon, shows once again that this government puts ideology ahead of good policy.
"Tony Abbott's choice of panel members shows once again that this government puts ideology before good policy," said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth energy spokesperson.
The appointment of climate change denier Dick Warburton to head the review panel is a troubling sign for the Australian renewable energy sector.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 30/01/2014 - 07:52
Friends of the Earth media release. January 30, 2014
A research report released today by environment group Friends of the Earth shows that the financial cost to governments and the community in Victoria from natural disasters was $19.937 billion dollars over a ten year period from 2003 to 2013.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Wed, 11/12/2013 - 13:17
12:30pm 19th December
Rio Tinto and the NSW Government are colluding to try and sneak through a new expansion of the Warkworth open-cut coal mine, next to the village of Bulga in the Hunter Valley.
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