Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 07/04/2014 - 11:10
Friends of the Earth (FoE) have released a new report detailing the economic and environmental costs of Ted Baillieu’s anti-wind farm laws to Victoria.
The analysis shows that anti-wind farm laws introduced by former Premier Ted Baillieu has hit the wind energy sector hard, costing jobs and investment opportunities for regional Victoria.
Check here to download the report.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 07/04/2014 - 09:45
Plans by the NSW and Victorian governments to trial 'ecological thinning' in river red gum forests could see swathes of our national parks opened to 'scientific' logging.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 03/04/2014 - 10:26
Thursday 10th April, 6:30-8pm
Kindness House
288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne
In Melbourne next week we'll be connecting the anti-nuclear movements in Australia and India, the history of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and the impending Australia-India uranium export deal.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 20/03/2014 - 11:47
Media release March 20, 2014
The NSW Government has capitulated to anti-wind farm fringe groups by re-opening the development application process for previously approved wind farm projects.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 18/03/2014 - 11:27
So, where should we build the next coal mine?
In spite of the disastrous fire that raged for weeks in a coal mine in the Latrobe Valley, the state government has refused to rule out its long held plan to greatly expand coal mining in Victoria.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 10:39
MEDIA RELEASE - 12 March 2014
South Australia is a national leader when it comes to renewable energy. Wind energy and more recently roof top solar has boomed in the state.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 25/02/2014 - 17:47
John Fenton is a farmer from Pavillion, Wyoming, who has been living with pollution of ground water and air, and a range of other impacts from the gas industry.
John featured in the Gasland film.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 18:37
MEDIA RELEASE. Friends of the Earth
The National Health and Medical Research Council has released its long-awaited review into wind farms and health.
The review finds no conclusive evidence linking wind farms to ill health affects.
“The NHMRC review shows, once again, that wind farms are clean and safe,” said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth’s renewable energy spokesperson.
“These findings are consistent with previous research, so should be of no surprise to anyone.”
Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 17/02/2014 - 16:32
MEDIA RELEASE - 17 Feb 2014
The Abbott government's Renewable Energy Target Review, announced this afternoon, shows once again that this government puts ideology ahead of good policy.
"Tony Abbott's choice of panel members shows once again that this government puts ideology before good policy," said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth energy spokesperson.
The appointment of climate change denier Dick Warburton to head the review panel is a troubling sign for the Australian renewable energy sector.
Submitted by Cam Walker on Fri, 31/01/2014 - 15:12
Friends of the Earth is hosting the annual Radioactive Exposure Tour from 12-27 April 2014.
Since the 1980s, the “Rad Tour” has taken thousands of people to the heart of the Australian nuclear industry, exposing the realities of “radioactive racism” and the environmental impacts of uranium mining.
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