We are a federation of grassroots groups working for social and environmental justice. Authorised by Cam Walker, 312 Smith St, Collingwood.https://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mmazwrrnas2aSapna - South Asian Climate Solidarity website & campaign launch. Please join us on June 11 for an online gathering, hear about what we have planned for this year, & join in a discussion about possible opportunities for collaboration. Please register at: https://sapnasolidarity.org/take-action/event/sapna-south-asian-online-gathering/20 May 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmazwrrnas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mmaq55vous2aAn updated version of our report on community sentiment towards increased bush fire costs & 'who should pay'. Resounding support for a levy on companies that export fossil fuels. www.melbournefoe.org.au/reports20 May 2026 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmaq55vous2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mmao7sys6k2a'Scrutiny is necessary. Wind farms, transmission lines, EV policies, batteries, mines, factories, grid rules, & climate models deserve serious examination. But serious scrutiny is not the same as recycling claims that were already answered years ago.' https://reneweconomy.com.au/from-hockey-sticks-to-ev-fires-the-circular-economy-of-climate-disinformation/20 May 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmao7sys6k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mm6adfs5d22aThe community in south eastern SA worked for years to gain a moratorium on the process of fracking. However, the South Australian Gov is moving to lift the fracking ban in the states south east, which will open the door for new gas drilling operations. https://www.foe.org.au/sa_fracking_ban19 May 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6adfs5d22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlsctj4nf226'The Federal Budget allocates $153.5m over 4 years to progress agreements with states/ territories that would see decision-making under the newly reformed EPBC Act 1999, & enhance the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in progressing environmental approvals.' https://www.foe.org.au/ai_approvals_2026?14 May 2026 07:39 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsctj4nf226https://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mls5ypwpuc26The Convergence is a shared summit/conference for people & groups to get ready to push for climate action together at the 2026 Victorian election. It's about coming together to maximise our power & find those opportunities to collaborate at the election. https://events.humanitix.com/victorian-election-climate-convergence14 May 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls5ypwpuc26https://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlpp73zbik2z'Chalmers’ strategy is notably lacking in ambition on new funding for climate & renewables – and has failed to act on what is broadly considered to be the clearest political mandate, yet, to reform fossil fuel tax loopholes & subsidies'. https://reneweconomy.com.au/budget-buckles-on-fossil-fuel-tax-reform-and-puts-a-band-aid-over-climate-and-energy-resilience/13 May 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpp73zbik2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlp527awuk2zACF reaction to the federal budget: "The budget contains at least 7 times more spending on initiatives that damage nature & the climate than it allocates to climate & nature protection. This is a budget that redirects public money to coal, oil & gas giants.” https://www.acf.org.au/news/at-least-seven-times-more-being-spent-to-damage-climate-and-nature-than-protect-it13 May 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp527awuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlp4u5wurc2zGregory Andrews reflects on the federal budget: 'The Budget continues billions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies. There was no serious move to increase taxation on multinational gas companies which pump up & export Australia’s gas at enormous profit'. https://www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/nature-barely-rates-a-mention?cid=dce05c5d-6a3c-4c7e-803a-6a782f9f388a13 May 2026 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp4u5wurc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlp4ovpzs22zInvitation from Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodian: 'Everyone is invited & welcome to join us on Wangan & Jagalingou Country, to celebrate 5 years of reoccupation at Waddananggu & learn about the power & significance of reoccupying land to protect Culture.' events.humanitix.com/mala https://events.humanitix.com/mala13 May 2026 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp4ovpzs22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlkbf6xeys2bBass Coast Council in VIC is the 4th to pass a motion calling for big polluters to pay for a Climate Compensation Fund. With worsening storms & erosion, a Fund paid for by coal, oil & gas exports would help communities recover from extreme events. https://www.act.tippingpoint.org.au/efforts/make-big-polluters-pay/lookup/new11 May 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkbf6xeys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlcctnvius2bA lovely tribute from Jess Harwood. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/06/thank-you-david-attenborough-for-100-incredible-years-of-life-on-earth07 May 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcctnvius2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mlac243be22uFriends of the Earth condemns the Victorian government’s decision today to approve Amplitude Energy’s Annie-2 Gas Field project in the Otway Basin, saying the new gas project would jeopardise Victoria’s ambitious Emissions Reduction Targets. https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/media_release_may_7_2026_new_offshore_gas_otway_basin07 May 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlac243be22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3ml7oazylz22q'Two new studies on the impact of wind energy generation on avian populations have demonstrated that wind turbines might not be the “bird killing machines” they are sometimes accused of being – and that birds are better at adapting to turbines than we think.' https://reneweconomy.com.au/birds-avoid-turbines-two-new-studies-suggest-wind-farms-are-not-killing-machines-after-all/06 May 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7oazylz22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3ml5ioshgu22uIn an age of anti-renewables misinfo where fossil fuel companies are funding astroturfing campaigns to delay the transition to wind & solar, this is a critical time for communities to get organised, learn skills & champion renewable energy. www.yes2renewables.org.au/toolkit_launch https://www.yes2renewables.org.au/toolkit_launch06 May 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ioshgu22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mkys4x4kpc2u"About 140 data centres are in the queue to be connected to Britain's power grid, & their combined energy requirements are estimated to be more than the current peak electricity use for the entire country." https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26064487.hidden-environmental-cost-data-centre-expansion/04 May 2026 04:04 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkys4x4kpc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mkqr35kdck2sAussie beer drinkers are paying more tax than multinational gas corporations exporting our resources. Join us at City Square in Melbourne on Friday May 8 for a snap action to call on the Albanese gov to tax gas exports. It’s time to tax gas greed. https://www.facebook.com/events/1756122452167199/30 Apr 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqr35kdck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mkqpl4bckc2s'Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production & use of fossil fuels, after a landmark climate meeting in Colombia involving nearly 60 countries'. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseout30 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqpl4bckc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mkluvsdtdk2xAfter this summer's fires in VIC we asked the community to tell us about who they think should have to pay for ever longer & more intense fire seasons. The results of our survey show resounding support for a federal levy on fossil fuel companies. Report is here > www.melbournefoe.org.au/reports29 Apr 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkluvsdtdk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/foe.org.au/post/3mkjvyndac223Yes2Renewables has spent over 15 years organising & empowering communities to support & accelerate the shift to renewable energy. We’ve learned a lot along the way. We are launching our ‘Yes2Renewables Toolkit’, based on our learnings, on May 7. www.yes2renewables.org.au/toolkit_launch https://www.yes2renewables.org.au/toolkit_launch28 Apr 2026 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:gszvszos3b7fympiepsg47zb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjvyndac223