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Climate Change

The science is in: the climate is changing. And Australia's natural environment is already paying a heavy price as drought, flooding, fire and other extreme weather events increase.

With current projections that just two degrees of warming will have disasterous impacts around the world the time for meaningful action is now.

Friends of the Earth Brisbane works with other Friends of the Earth groups throughout the world to help transform the world to more sustainable future.

We believe that climate change impacts upon all aspects of the environment and society and that a grassroots response to this challenge is needed.

Biodiversity Impacts

Weather Impacts

Human Impacts

What are we doing

Friends of the Earth has four campaigns directly focusing on climate change, three working on energy issues that contribute to climate change and environmental impacts, and one campaign focusing on the human impacts of climate change.

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Wednesday 1 September 2010
September news and events

Spring is here! Whilst we're still without a federal government, we're happy to know that community action is as strong as ever. Make sure you drop into our new Warra campaign office (made possible thanks to the kind donations of all our supporters!) and keep in touch by coming along to an event or two.

Wednesday 11 August 2010
August news and events ebulletin

Wow, it's certainly been a hectic month in the lead-up to the federal election; we've had actions, benefit gigs, a blockade in western Queensland, a massive protest in front of Parliament, and lots of support along the way! This month Friends of the Earth will have two paid part-time employees, a massive leap, and we will travel abroad as we push for change at the international level.

Wednesday 14 July 2010
July news and events ebulletin

This months e-bulletin, keeping you up to date with all the exciting happenings at Friends of the Earth Brisbane, what's going on in your local community and how you can get involved in it all. This issue covers FoE campaign updates, events and other activities from around the state.

Wednesday 9 June 2010
Member Update: Brisbane campaign activities

It has been a busy three months around the FoE house with many new faces and exciting initiatives. Thanks to a couple of dedicated FoE workers our fantastic new website and ebulletin is live and providing up to date information on our important work.

Monday 7 June 2010
June 2010 e-bulletin

Welcome to our new e-bulletin, keeping you up to date with all the exciting happenings at Friends of the Earth Brisbane, what's going on in your local community and how you can get involved in it all.

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Resources for Climate Change

Submission to Queensland Government Strategic Cropping Land policy and planning framework 2010

Submission of the Six Degrees Coal and Climate Campaign, Friends of the Earth Brisbane on
behalf of:

FoE Agriculture land protection submission to Queensland Government 2010.pdf
Community Dialogues on Coal Report

In November 2008 Six Degrees undertook a listening tour of coal affected communities in Queensland. The purpose of the tour was for Six Degrees to improve our understand of the impacts of the coal industry in Queensland, and to gauge the attitudes of affected communities to climate change and the expansion of the coal industry.

Community Dialogues on Coal Report.pdf

News and media for Climate Change

Wednesday 1 September 2010
August fieldtrip to Dalby Biorefinery

In August 2010, the Agrofuels collective has been travelling around Queensland to research the impact of agrofuel production on the environment. Pictures and resources coming shortly!

Friday 6 August 2010
Greens call for recognition of climate refugees welcomed

Friends of the Earth has welcomed the call from Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for Australia to create a new visa category for Pacific Islanders affected by climate change.

“We strongly support Ms Hanson-Young's call for Australia to do more on this issue” said national liaison officer for FoEA Cam Walker.

Wednesday 4 August 2010
Farmers and environmentalists take their coal seam gas message to Qld Parliament House

Friends of the Earth successful delivery of the People's Assembly at Queensland's Parliament House on Wednesday brought together hundreds of farming families and environmentalists to Queensland Parliament - united in their opposition to coal and coal seam gas mining on prime agricultural lands and nature refuges.

Friday 23 July 2010
Australian Labor Party's climate policy: a little bit of action, a whole lot of talk

Environment organisation Friends of the Earth has expressed dismay at the announcement of Prime Minister Gillard’s much anticipated climate change policy.

“Climate science tells us clearly that action is needed now, not at some future date. There is unprecedented support for action on climate change in the community, and the majority of people want leadership on the issue. That means adopting strategies to drive down our greenhouse emissions rather than spending millions of dollars on yet another talk fest and investment in status quo technologies such as Carbon Capture Storage and Biofuels”.

Wednesday 21 July 2010
Stateline Interview: Mining Contamination Shock

Friends of the Earth spokesperson Drew Hutton appeared yesterday on Stateline to outline the reasons for our call for an end to Queensland's dangerous experiments with coal seam gas and underground coal gasification. As Mr Hutton says in this interview, "our beautiful state is in the process of being wrecked and turned into an industrial waste land by government irresponsibility."

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