Community climate activists have staged a protest vigil on the steps of State Parliament this morning, the 30th September, in response to the release of Professor Garnaut's final report.

The Climate Cleaning Ladies have taken to Flinders St. Station to see if there is such a thing as clean coal.

"Mr Rudd and all his coal industry friends keep telling us there can be 'clean coal,' and it will help fight climate change. We are very concerned about climate change, so thought we would start cleaning coal to get the ball rolling."

"Unfortunately it does not seem to work..."

The Greenhouse Mafia representing major polluters from the fossil fuel industry were out in force this morning capturing Government, and their climate policy, to make sure business as usual greenhouse emissions continue in the face of dangerous climate change.

Victoria's forests - a family day in October

Help protect and get informed about Victoria's red gum wetlands and forests.
Saturday October 11:10am - 2pm
CERES Environmental Park
Corner of Roberts and Stewart Streets
Brunswick East

‘What would effective online organising look like?’

6pm Thursday October 16th
Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith Street Collingwood

How can online tools be harnessed most effectively to recruit, engage, energise, strategise and sustain grassroots climate change activism?

Wednesday 10th September, 6.30pm
Friends of the Earth, 12 Smith Street Collingwood

In Spring 2008 Friends of the Earth will revolutionise the way we shop with the development of Australia’s first Eco Market, the sustainable market that will sell all the common items found at a supermarket.

To download the flyer, click here

Friends of the Earth, with the support of Avant Card, have released a new post card and campaign for Australia to kick the coal habit.  The postcards wil be on Avant Card display racks  in cafe's, cinema's, universities and theatres  across the country from August 27, 2008. Join Friends of the Earth in stopping the proposed HRL coal fire power station and help bring about a moratorium on new coal stations...

Friends of the Earth is currently seeking a Membership and Fundraising Coordinator. The position aims to maintain the FoE membership base and develop greater understanding and active support for FoE’s work in the community.  Applications close 1st September 2008. For a full position description, click here

A one day seminar  Saturday August 2 looking at the human rights dimensions of climate change.

Background information on the plan to build the HRL coal power station near the Loy Yang B power station in the Latrobe Valley.