Economics for Earth
Land Forces 2020 Delayed: War is not an essential service
Thanks to everyone who took action to call on the Queensland Government to cancel Land Forces 2020.
Climate & Energy Justice
MEDIA RELEASE: Vic Energy Minister spot on - Time for Angus Taylor to get a move on with offshore wind laws
The Victorian government has stepped up its advocacy for offshore wind, with Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio telling the federal government to “put ideology aside”, stop delaying and bring offshore wind laws to Parliament.
Friends of the Earth welcome the Minister’s comments, and says legislating for offshore wind is critical to pave the way for the sector, which could be a game changer for climate action and play a key role in post-Covid recovery efforts.
Economics for Earth
FoEA Monthly News: May
Here at FoE, we are more busy than ever, carrying on with our work to address the roots of existing inequalities and fight for environmental and social justice.
We are also deeply committed to achieving a just response to the virus.
With the fullest newsletters we've had this year - there are many opportunities to join our events (virtually) and take action from home.
Economics for Earth
Cancel Land Forces 2020: War is not an essential service
Even in times of peace, war, and making a killing off of it, is never an essential activity or service. So why would the Queensland State Government sponsor and allow a huge convergence of arms and defence manufacturers in the middle of the worst global pandemic in a century?
Land & water
Victorian government to log thousands of hectares of fire damaged forests
The Andrews government logging agency VicForests have written to Friends of the Earth member group, Goongerah Environment Centre, outlining plans to log thousands of hectares of forests affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires in East Gippsland, despite the known devastating ecological impacts of salvage logging.
Food & Technology
'Click and Collect' shopping now available at Melbourne Food Coop and Cafe
The Melbourne Friends of the Earth Food Coop team have been working around the clock to continue to serve our Collingwood community and provide healthy affordable food during the COVID-19 crisis.
Climate & Energy Justice
Angus Taylor's gas plan fails on climate justice
Federal Energy Minister, Angus Taylor, says he thinks Australia should have a "gas-fired recovery" - but his plan is terrible for climate justice!
Land & water
Leadbeater's Possum found in active logging coupe
WOTCH have detected a critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum in an active logging coupe (480-509-0013 ‘Desilijic') recently. The habitat just 100m away had already been clearfelled – well within the buffer zone triggered by this Leadbeater’s Possum detection.
Climate & Energy Justice
Australia's first offshore wind farm takes big step forward
Recently, it was revealed Australia's first offshore wind farm Star of the South has kickstarted the environmental approvals process, and has been referred to both state and federal governments for formal consideration.
Economics for Earth
Earthworker Co-op Update
We were still grappling with the effects of the unprecedented bushfire season and the growing public awareness of what our new realities might be in a climate-changed world, before Covid19 dominated our every conversation and thought. Now, we are still struggling to understand and deal with the very real economic impacts on our communities, cooperatives and membership.