Can Queensland lead carbon sequestration research?

September 9, 2004

Todays announcement that CS Energy will work with University of Newcastle and Japanese research partners to advance oxy-fuel technology sounds warning bells for Friends of the Earth.

Does the ALP energy policy move us out of the dark ages?

September 7, 2004

The Australian Labour Party today pronounced its energy policy at the World Energy Congress claiming it is a decisive response to our decreasing supply of oil by proposing Australia diversify our energy supply.

Nuclear weapons campaign appeal for funds

September 4, 2004

Nuclear weapons campaign appeal for funds

Friends of the Earth Australia nuclear weapons campaign: How we are helping to save the world why we need your help to do it

The most recent efforts of FOE Nuclear Weapons Campaign to help save the world have been endorsed by a dozen Nobel prizewinners including HH the Dalai Lama, as we work to make accidental nuclear war less likely.

Hiroshima Never Again

August 6, 2004

Hiroshima Never Again

Hiroshima Day March Friday 6 Aug 6pm Town Hall Square, Sydney

Fifty-nine years ago today, without warning, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on the city of Hiroshima, followed three days later by one on Nagasaki.

US environment groups urge AUSFTA rejection

August 5, 2004

US environment groups urge AUSFTA rejection

Center for International Environmental Law
Defenders of Wildlife
Earthjustice
Friends of the Earth
Sierra Club
Pacific Environment

The United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) threatens to undermine environmental protections both within and the . Our organizations representing millions of Americans are therefore opposed to the passage of the AUSFTA in its current form. Our concerns regarding specific areas of the agreement are described below.

WTO deal endangers environment, development - EU and US demanded high price for empty concessions

August 1, 2004

Geneva (Switzerland)/Brussels (Belgium)/ Washington D.C. (US). After negotiators reached an agreement late yesterday in Geneva to rescue World Trade Organisation talks, Friends of the Earth International, the world largest grassroots environmental network, said that the deal for a negotiating framework was the result of undemocratic procedures and intense pressure that rich countries exerted on developing countries.

Trade Negotiations Threat To Environment, Development

July 20 2004

GENEVA / WASHINGTON, July, 20, 2004 – On the eve of critically important international trade negotiations, Friends of the Earth warned today that there could be serious repercussions if negotiations on 'non-agricultural market access’ go ahead at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Students and Indigenous Representatives to Celebrate No N-Dump at Woomera

July 16th 2004

Fifty students will depart from Melbourne on Saturday morning travelling from Adelaide to Woomera on Sunday to meet with indigenous communities and celebrate the Howard government back down over the nuclear dump.

Nuclear dump backdown spells end for new reactor

July 14, 2004

Friends of the Earth, Australia (FoEA) today welcomed the Howard government's decision to abandon plans to impose a national nuclear waste dump on South Australia.

Missile Defence A Security Risk Say Peace Groups

July 8, 2004

Missile Defence A Security Risk Say Peace Groups

Friends Of The Earth Australia
Australian Peace Committee
Campaign For International Cooperation And Disarmament (CICD)

Friends of the Earth Australia, the Australian Peace Committee and CICD believe that Australia is making a big mistake in signing up to Star Wars. The groups believe that the net effect of Australia's involvement in the scheme will be to decrease not increase, Australia's security.

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