Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 23/11/2015 - 21:16
The personal fortunes of the 782 wealthiest people on the planet, many CEOs of major corporations, could power Africa, Latin America and most of Asia with 100% renewable energy by 2030, said Friends of the Earth International in a new report released today. [1]
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 19/11/2015 - 07:20
Facts and figures show the environmental and social impact of coal production
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 17/11/2015 - 14:52
[Please scroll down for our media work and commentary on the negotiations]
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 12/11/2015 - 13:37
Friends of the Earth Australia media release November 12, 2015
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 27/10/2015 - 08:47
61 prominent Australians have signed an open letter backing the President of Kiribati’s call for a moratorium on new coal mines.
The letter, published in today’s Sydney Morning Herald, calls on French President, Francois Hollande and world leaders to put coal exports on the agenda at the 2015 Paris COP21 climate summit.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 26/10/2015 - 10:19
BONN, GERMANY, October 23, 2015 – The final preparation session for December’s global climate summit in Paris is ending in disappointment and disarray today in Bonn.
The weak negotiation text, which is largely favorable to developed countries, points to a shockingly inadequate deal at the Paris talks. Developing countries opposed a non-transparent process, after an attempt to remove observers from some negotiation rooms.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 06/10/2015 - 07:26
Friends of the Earth International 5 October 2015
ATLANTA, USA, October 5, 2015 – Today trade ministers from 12 countries negotiating the giant 'Trans Pacific Partnership' reached an agreement on a trade deal which sets the economic rules for 40 percent of the world economy.
Friends of the Earth warned that the 'Trans Pacific Partnership', or TPP, will threaten people and planet, if ratified.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 29/09/2015 - 15:37
Planetary emergency - a global problem needs a co-ordinated solution.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 11/08/2015 - 10:47
Media release 11 August 2015
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National environment group Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) has condemned the federal government's proposed post 2020 emissions target.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Fri, 24/07/2015 - 09:13
On Saturday July 25th, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) will decide its policy platform at their National Conference in Melbourne.
Climate affects all working people. If the ALP wants to be the party of workers, it must show it has the spine to set goals that will deliver safe jobs, clean power and a fair economy.
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