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.’
Economics for Earth
A New Threat to Charities and Environmental Organisations
Today, the Turnbull Government announced a new threat to Environmental organsatiaions and Australia's charity sector.
After a long-running campaign waged by the Minerals Council and the hard right to strip environmental organisations of their charitable status, the Turnbull government has appointed a known ideological warrior as head of the charities commission.
The Turnbull government has appointed Gary Johns to lead the federal charities regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-For- Profits Commission (ACNC).
TAKE ACTION to Defend Enviro Orgs: Call on PM Turnbull to stare down the hard right on charities
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.
Economics for Earth
An Endless Crime: BHP Billiton and Vale's Sludge Still Harming Brazil
This article was published by Amigos da Terra Brasil, Arthur Viana -Photo Provide by MAB
Half past four. The kettle on the stove screams with hot water for my coffee. It´s too late: it´s now boiling; at some point it always boils. I open the window and I see the sludge.
Land & water
A cable car on Mt Wellington?
A cable car has been proposed up the face of Mt Wellington/Kunanyi in Hobart. A range of local residents and environmental groups have been campaigning against this proposal, which would have significant environmental impacts on the mountain.
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.
Land & water
Supreme Court Injunction halts logging of old growth Kuark Forest
Forest conservationists who established a blockade of old growth forest in East Gippsland are celebrating today after environment groups secured a legal injunction that has stalled the logging operation.
Food & Technology
Stop the Government shredding the rules on GMOs
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) plans to deregulate a range of new dangerous new genetic modification techniques such as CRISPR.