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.

The proposed HRL 400 MW coal fire power station received a push towards construction on July 1, 2008. Victorian government announced its approval of what is being positioned as the first cab off the rank of a new generation of so called 'clean coal' power stations in Australia. Far from being clean the HRL proposal will, if allowed to go ahead, be a disaster for climate change.

Farming and food production have strong connections to us all.  Join us on a journey through three film nights as we explore some of the darker sides of our relationship with food.  Issues ranging from industrial factory farming and genetically engineering of food to the loss of food sovereignty and threat to food security will be addressed.  We’ll have a short discussion of some of the problems raised and pose solutions and actions we can all take.

Friends of the Earth Melbourne and National Toxics Network have released a major survey report on Pesticides in Surface Waters of Domestic Water Supplies under the control of Victorian Water Authorities. It identifies major concerns about pesticides in drinking water and makes a series of recommendations for land managers.

We are calling for Victorians to join the Climate Emergency Rally on July 5. New coal, new freeways and desalination plants increase our use of and reliance on fossil fuels dramatically at a time when we must be cutting our use even more dramatically. We are calling on governments to implement sustainable alternatives such as renewable energy and public transport.

Public forum on climate & transport - 15 June
Hear what the world's leading climate scientists are discovering about the speed of climate change, the potential impacts on our way of life, & what we need to do to safeguard our future.

Guest speakers: David Spratt & Dr Patrick Moriaty
When: Sun 15 June 2:30 - 5pm
Where: Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall, cnr Swanston & Collins st

Get excited about Thursdays in May... at the Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick you are in for treat with a seductive selection of musical delicacies ranging from ambient pop and acoustic folk to hip-hop and gypsy punk. All proceeds go directly to the Barmah-Millewa Campaign, to save the world’s largest river red gum forest from logging and achieve land justice for the Yorta Yorta people.

The Radioactive Exposure Tour is on again. Join Friends of the Earth for a journey to remote northern South Australia and meet with indigenous peoples and local communities campaigning against the nuclear industry. The tour offers a unique opportunity to go out on to country and witness the impacts of the nuclear industry on people and the environment.

Friends of the Earth Melbourne climate change campaign is focused on bringing about deep cuts to our greenhouse gas pollution (with a need for annual emission reductions), working with community groups to tackle climate change and stop the proposed HRL Ltd coal fired power station in the Latrobe Valley and promote clean green renewable energy solutions.