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political structure, which means it places less emphasis on lobbying of, or engagement with, either the federal
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against all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. The ACE Anti-Nuclear
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perspective addresses global warming by looking at who is harmed by climatic change, and how, and who is responsible for the emissions that caused the warming. In practical terms this means FoEA campaigns for
Australia to reduce its carbon emissions to a 'globally equitable' level whilst also
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Friends of the Earth considers environmental issues in their social, political and human rights contexts. Their campaigns stretch beyond the traditional arena of the conservation movement and seek to address the economic, social justice and development aspects of sustainability.
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