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Achieving
zero net emissions and a thriving community
The Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance,
comprising 14 local governments, and businesses and community organisations, is
playing a key role in creating sustainable, climate-aware communities and profitable,
climate-friendly economies in our region.
Our
objectives are:
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To reduce central Victorian greenhouse gas
emissions by 30 per cent below 2000 levels by 2010 and
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To achieve zero net emissions by 2020
Our
key activities include:
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Raising
awareness of climate change, its effects and the solutions
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Initiating,
driving and coordinating projects
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Facilitating
networks, partnerships and cooperative ventures
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Sourcing
project funding, information and resources
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Providing
a forum for discussing opportunities and challenges
Our
region has:
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Enormous potential for generating and
utilizing renewable energy
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Committed and innovative communities,
organizations and businesses
According to the CSIRO, a combination of
wind, bioelectricity, solar and geothermal power, in combination with energy
efficiency measures, could supply 100 per cent of central Victoria's energy needs by 2050.
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LAUNCH OF THE CASTLEMAINE 500 REPORT
When:
10am to 2pm, Saturday 6 June
Where:
Market Building (Information Centre) Mostyn Street Castlemaine
What:
The launch is an opportunity to hear the lessons from the Castlemaine 500 project,
and also to join in with an innovative, active community celebrating
its environmental achievements
Contact:
Janet Phillips on 0400 050 399 for enquiries
Links:
More about Castlemaine 500
Download a TELLING OF THE STORY of Castlemaine 500
Download the SHORTER REPORT, which also includes the stories of the project in Kyabram and Ararat
Watch participants tell their stories HERE
GREEN COMMUNITIES MAP
Click here to go to this fascinating new page. You are invited to enter the green innovations that you have implemented around your home onto a Google Earth map....
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