Climate & Energy Justice
Onshore gas bans a convenient scapegoat for pro gas MPs
Media release 13 December 2017
Environmental group Friends of the Earth has labelled ‘misleading’ and ‘irresponsible’, coalition and gas industry responses to today’s Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) updated report into the state of the nation’s gas market.
In September the ACCC warned of a gas shortfall in the East Coast market, forcing the federal government in October to reach an agreement with major gas producers to ensure they would offer ‘sufficient gas to the domestic market’ on ‘reasonable terms.’
Climate & Energy Justice
A Pacific participant’s perspective on the People’s Climate Summit
A Pacific participant’s perspective on the People’s Climate Summit at the UNFCCC COP23 in Bonn, Germany.
Friends of the Earth Brisbane Climate Frontlines invites you to this special event on December 8.
Come and join this important conversation with our presenter, Stella Miria-Robinson, on the impact of climate change around the world, climate justice and just transition, who was recently at the COP in Bonn.
Climate & Energy Justice
Hobart Snap Rally - Stand up for climate action at COAG
After attacking renewable energy for months in the media, the Turnbull government seems intent on taking Australia backwards on climate change action. Their latest thought bubble the 'National Energy Guarantee' or NEG appears designed to cripple renewable energy and lock in subsidies for polluting coal and gas companies - something the community can and will never accept.
If you live in Hobart, please join us this friday 24 November to show your support for renewable energy and the need for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.
Climate & Energy Justice
Friends of the Earth win Victorian Premier's Sustainability Award
Friends of the Earth has won the Environmental Justice category in this year's Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards for conducting a campaign to build community resistance to the potential threat of fracking.
Climate & Energy Justice
When will we ban new coal mines? #StopAdani
“I just cannot believe that in 2017 we are still fighting the Adani coal mine” begins Stop Adani campaigner Charlie Wood; her gentle demeanor belies the indignation of her words.
Climate & Energy Justice
Is there a future for ‘pro-nuclear environmentalism’?
Michael Shellenberger was in Australia recently. He has been a prominent environmentalist (of sorts) since he co-authored the 2004 essay, The Death of Environmentalism.
These days, as the President of the California-based ‘Environmental Progress’ lobby group, he is stridently pro-nuclear, hostile towards renewable energy and hostile towards the environment movement.
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Victoria's energy future secured as Andrews govt's Renewable Energy Target becomes law
In a historic moment for Victoria's energy future, the Victorian Renewable Energy Target today passed the upper house in state Parliament and will become law.
“This is a historic day for Victoria's energy future, and a victory for the community who have long made the case for the Victorian Renewable Energy Target” said Pat Simons, Friends of the Earth's renewable energy spokesperson.
Climate & Energy Justice
Stop Adani: Thousands turn out for a day of national action
Thousands have rallied in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Port Douglas to oppose Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine.
Climate & Energy Justice
New Report shows Underground Coal Gasification too costly and too unreliable
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) today published a report describing how coal-to-gasification technology for electricity-generation purposes remains commercially unviable.
Climate & Energy Justice
First year anniversary of Fracking Ban
The 30th of August marks a very special occasion for Victorians: the first anniversary of our state-wide ban on Fracking and unconventional gas.