‘Ocean gardening’ better than seawalls
A new framework for building coastal infrastructure calls for a shift in thinking.
12 September, 2019A new framework for building coastal infrastructure calls for a shift in thinking.
12 September, 2019A 3D heat mapping tool trialled by Sydney councils is helping localities plan for urban heat islands.
8 August, 2019Australia’s councils have joined their counterparts around the world in taking a stand against federal climate inaction.
27 May, 2019London has deployed an army of pollution-monitoring pods around the city as part of its battle to improve air quality.
2 May, 2019Jump starting an increase in sales.
15 March, 2017Prominent reallocation of money.
11 September, 2014The Budget ate my bill reduction
4 August, 2014A selection of roads in Sydney will be recast in pale grey under an innovative new trial that aims to determine whether reflective surfaces can help take the sting out of summer by reducing the ambient temperature of asphalt.
18 June, 2014Potential impacts of climate change on communities are being assessed with draft guidelines from the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA). The LGA has prepared the model with input from the CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology, the SA Departments of Premier and Cabinet, and Environment and Natural Resources and 15 Councils. Regional Development and Natural […]
27 April, 2012Councils have identified energy efficiency as a key reform area being targeted across local government to help reduce carbon price impacts, greenhouse gas emissions and achieve cost savings for ratepayers. 146 representatives from 51 councils had recently participated in training to better understand their carbon emissions profile and how to reduce their carbon price exposure. […]
20 April, 2012By Bill McArthur, MAV President The analysis of data from 38 councils showed the carbon price design had lowered the impacts on councils compared to the 2009 proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Excluded from the carbon price are heavy on-road fuel use, legacy waste and smaller landfills within a prescribed distance of larger […]
29 March, 2012A north Queensland council has taken a giant step to addressing climate change through a five-year strategy that includes funding for sustainable community projects. According to Cairns Regional Council’s initiative – Climate Change Strategy 2010/2015 – the plan will present a clear direction in addressing the affects of climate change for the next five years. […]
25 August, 2010By Angela Dorizas The world has exceeded safe levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change can no longer be prevented. But rather than sinking into apathy, government leaders must instead focus on building resilience within their communities. That was the message from four influential authors at the recent Sydney Writers’ Festival event, ‘Have we […]
26 May, 2010Councils affected by emissions from mining operations look set to issue the NSW State Government with a demand for better standards governing air quality. In an echo of the long running asbestos debate, NSW councils have raised concerns about the current level of emissions monitoring for NSW mining operations. Delegates at a meeting held in […]
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