Anti-nuclear
Small modular reactor rhetoric hits a hurdle
Friends of the Earth Nuclear Free Campaigner, Dr Jim Green writes that there is nothing to justify the the hype of small modular reactor enthusiast in this article originally published on Renew Economy.
Economics for Earth
Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance: Solidarity Economy Session #3 - 30 Years of Solidarity
Friends of the Earth are excited to team up with the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) for the third session of the Solidarity Economy series of online events.
Climate & Energy Justice
Film Review: Michael Moore's weird world of renewable energy haters
Michael Moore's new documentary, Planet of the Humans' (POTH) has been watched by millions, and has attracted an extraordinary amount of commentary, since it was made freely available in April.1 Jim Green discusses the weird world it presents in Nuclear Monitor #886.
Climate & Energy Justice
Geoengineering threatens oceans
High-risk geoengineering projects are violating UN moratoria
On World Oceans Day, members of a global coalition of 195 organisations in 45 countries are raising the alarm about the threat of geoengineering to delicate, life-sustaining ocean ecosystems worldwide. The Hands Off Mother Earth (HOME) Campaign today called on civil society and government officials worldwide to vigorously oppose marine geoengineering experiments.
Land & water
Help FoE Hit 300 Strzelecki Koala Surveys for 2020
Covid 19 has made life extremely complicated. Despite, the obvious problems FoE has managed to conduct 140 koala surveys in the Strzelecki/South Gippsland Region during 2020. These surveys were largely made possible through a successful grant application to the Tucker Foundation. The grant has meant that 200 koala surveys could be undertaken.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Protest Against Continued Destruction of Sacred Aboriginal Lands and Culture
Friends of the Earth Perth, School Strike 4 Climate and aligned environmental groups will be rallying in solidarity with First Nations people to demand that mining companies stop destroying Aboriginal cultural sites, and that better protections for cultural sites are put into place. For too long have mining and fossil fuel corporations wreaked havoc on the climate and cultural sites - and it needs to stop.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Friends of the Earth stands in support of Black lives
Friends of the Earth Australia stand in solidarity with the uprising for Black lives in Minneapolis and across the United States.
Climate & Energy Justice
Work with us: Tipping Point Organiser & Campaign Strategist
This is a full-time employment contract with a duration of 12 months with Friends of the Earth Australia, ideally commencing in mid-July. Applications close: 5:00 PM AEST, 24th Jun 2020
Economics for Earth
June 5: Disaster Cooperativism Webinar
Earthworker Cooperative is holding an online webinar that we believe has never been more relevant than in the time of COVID-19.
Climate & Energy Justice
Leaked COVID-19 Commission report: Government should hit ‘reset ‘button and disband the Manufacturing Taskforce
Friends of the Earth Australia calls for the Morrison government to rule out public funding for fossil fuels after a leaked report from the National Covid-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) urges using taxpayer money to underwrite a massive expansion of the domestic gas industry.