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Farmlands not Gaslands film screening April 30

robyn April 21, 2015

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You are warmly invited to the film screening of “Farmland not Gaslands” at the Conservation Council on Thursday April 30.

‘Farmland not Gaslands’ is a moving short film about communities, ranging from Western Victoria to Gippsland, who are threatened by the activities of mining companies, but refuse to sit down and say nothing about it.’ A film by Pennie Brown.

Today South Australian faces fracking, shale and tight gas extraction. Come and hear from interstate and local speakers about this extractive process.

Speakers include:

Cam Walker, Friends of the Earth Australia (Melbourne)

Anne Daw, Limestone Coast Protection Alliance

Professor Irene Watson, School of Law, University of SA

Entry by gold coin donation.

Organised by:

Friends of the Earth Adelaide

Limestone Coast Protection Alliance

and the Conservation Council SA.

Clean Futures, Climate, FoE, Mining, Old_Notes

RadTour gets closer..27 June – 8 July 2015

robyn April 5, 2015

Run by Friends of the Earth, this year’s Tour will take place from Saturday June 27 to Wednesday July 8, 2015. Contact Robyn if you would like to get involved with their Adelaide welcome around July 8th: robyn.wood@foe.org.au. See below for ticket links.

Participants get to experience consensus decision making, desert camping and vegetarian cooking in affinity groups while travelling to some of the most beautiful and ecologically significant environments in Australia. If you’re interested in learning about the industry or anti-nuclear campaigning, the “Rad Tour” is an essential start or refresher.

Clean Futures, FoE, Mining, Nuclear, Old_Notes, Sustainability

*events*, Adelaide, anti-nuclear, BHP Billiton; Olympic Dam, community, friends of the earth, Mining

FoE Submission to the Terms of Reference of the Nuclear Energy Cycle Royal Commission

robyn March 31, 2015

The SA government is holding a Royal Commission into the nuclear fuel cycle.

On the cards is examining uranium enrichment, nuclear power and a nuclear power dump.

Our Premier Jay Weatherill says he used to be anti-nuclear but now he has an open mind as he is concerned about climate change and our state’s economy.

Friends of the Earth Adelaide joined many groups and individuals in making a submission to the Terms of Reference of the Royal Commission – please see the link.

The Conservation Council of SA is hosting community members who wish to work on the Royal Commission over the next year on Tuesdays in their new HQ at 111 Franklin St Adelaide – contact Robyn for more information robyn.wood@foe.org.au

Clean Futures, Climate, FoE, Mining, Nuclear, Renewables, Sustainability, Weapons proliferation

Adelaide, anti-nuclear, clean futures collective, climate change, friends of the earth, Mining

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Wind energy

robyn March 29, 2015

The Senate is having yet another inquiry into wind farm energy.

Friend’s of the Earth Adelaide made a submission as its important to show there is support for renewables. Here is a copy of our submission.

Wind Energy Senate Enquiry Submission by Friends of the Earth Adelaide 22.3.15

Clean Futures, Climate, FoE, Renewables, Sustainability

clean futures collective, climate change, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, wind energy

Report back from the nuclear free picnic and March in March Rally

robyn March 25, 2015

A great time was had by all on the banks of the Torrens at Bonython Park for our sushi picnic and poetry slam to honour the fourth anniversary since the ongoing Fukushima disaster started in Japan. Friends of the Earth’s Dr Philip White spoke about Fukushima and his experience with the nuclear industry in Japan.

Here’s a picnic pic of the Conservation Councils excellent banner SA: RENEWABLE NOT RADIOACTIVE