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Greenhouse and energy

Towards a carbon neutral Yarra

Climate Change is one of the biggest environmental, social and economic challenges that we as a local and international community face.

The City of Yarra is committed to reducing our  Municipality’s impact on climate change and has set an ambitious target to achieve carbon neutral status for Council operations by 2012 and zero net emissions from the broader Yarra community by 2020 (with a 25% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2012). For full details of Council’s action plan see: Yarra Greenhouse Action Plan

It can be sobering to realise that our everyday activities such as driving a car, using energy, buying food or disposing of organic waste, are all contributing to the build up of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane in the atmosphere. These gases, caused from the burning of fossil fuels and decomposing of waste are making a noticeable change to the world’s climate that will impact on our lives and the lives of our children.

To reduce greenhouse pollution we must use energy much more wisely, and switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Whether you live, work in or visit Yarra, there are actions you can take to be a part of the effort to reduce Yarra’s impact on climate change. See the links below:

How to save energy in your home
Green Power
Sustainable Transport
Renewable energy
Council projects to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions
Energy and water rebates

Find out more about Greenhouse and Climate Change
Climate Change Impacts on Australia
Weekly Greenhouse Indicator
Garnaut Climate Change Review
Department of Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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