Recent news
Knock, knock, knocking on Paddington's door
Mon 23 Apr 12
FoE Sydney joined the 100% Renewables team for a spot of door knocking in Paddington. We were smiffed to be a part of an amazing effort by the 100% crew!
Read moreInterview with Teguh Surya, WALHI (FoE Indonesia): “We are against REDD. We are against carbon trading.”
Tags:Sat 10 Mar 12
Chris Lang from REDD-Monitor interview with Teguh Surya, campaigns director at WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia - Friends of the Earth Indonesia). Teguh explains why REDD carbon offsetting is a false solution to climate change, and the ongoing troubles REDD projects have created on the ground.
Read moreEnergy white paper “climate and technology illiterate”
Tags:Tue 13 Dec 11
Friends of the Earth Melbourne renewable energy campaigner Ben Courtice highlights the serious inadequacies in the Federal government's climate policy. The Energy White Paper signals the planned expansion of gas under carbon pricing, and no adequate plans to build the potential of renewable energy in Australia.
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Next FoE Sydney meeting - Wednesday 16th May
FoE Sydney meets 6pm every third Wednesday night of the month at the Neighbourhood Centre in Newtown in the Upstairs Meeting Room HIR168. We welcome new members, ideas, initiatives and projects.
It's best to email us ahead if you're keen to attend a meeting: sydney@foe.org.au
Our next meeting in Wednesday 16th May. Hope to see you there!
A Statement On Population and Climate Change
Tue 10 Aug 10
In recent months, calls for population control policies have come to the fore in discussions about how best to tackle climate change. Friends of the Earth Sydney is troubled by the risks associated with calling for population control in the name of climate change. Such demands can justify the undermining of women’s reproductive rights and fuel racist migration and border control agendas.
Read moreNEW REPORT RELEASED: What a Scam! Australia’s REDD Offsets for Copenhagen
Wed 25 Nov 09
Today, Friends of the Earth Australia and AidWatch are releasing a joint report ‘What a Scam – Australia’s REDD Offsets for Copenhagen’, examining the Australian and Indonesian Governments’ program to create carbon ‘offsets’ from reduced deforestation. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme will allow 100% of Australian emissions reductions to be found offshore. Indonesia is the first target, with the AusAid funded Kalimantan Forests and Climate Project designed to establish reduced deforestation as an acceptable offset.
Read moreEnergy white paper “climate and technology illiterate”
Tue 13 Dec 11
Friends of the Earth Melbourne renewable energy campaigner Ben Courtice highlights the serious inadequacies in the Federal government's climate policy. The Energy White Paper signals the planned expansion of gas under carbon pricing, and no adequate plans to build the potential of renewable energy in Australia.
Read moreKnock, knock, knocking on Paddington's door
Mon 23 Apr 12
FoE Sydney joined the 100% Renewables team for a spot of door knocking in Paddington. We were smiffed to be a part of an amazing effort by the 100% crew!
Read moreInterview with Teguh Surya, WALHI (FoE Indonesia): “We are against REDD. We are against carbon trading.”
Sat 10 Mar 12
Chris Lang from REDD-Monitor interview with Teguh Surya, campaigns director at WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia - Friends of the Earth Indonesia). Teguh explains why REDD carbon offsetting is a false solution to climate change, and the ongoing troubles REDD projects have created on the ground.
Read moreBeyond Carbon Pricing: Where to from here? FoE Sydney teach-in
Sat 30 Jul 11
Come to this Friends of the Earth Sydney teach-in for a critical assessment of the carbon price and to learn about alternative solutions. How can we move beyond carbon pricing and build the case for climate justice? There will be speakers and a short film.
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