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Zero Carbon Moreland
Have a look at the Zero Carbon Moreland website!
The Zero Carbon Moreland Campaign aims to inspire and facilitate a community wide response to climate change.
Through a range of programs, information provision and practical support, Moreland households, businesses and community organisations will understand their carbon impact, take immediate sustainability actions and plan a long term strategy to reduce their emissions.
Zero Carbon Moreland is Moreland Solar City's community engagement campaign to tackle climate change together. Moreland Solar city project is part of the Australian Government's Solar Cities initiative led by the Moreland Energy Foundation, in partnership with Moreland City Council, the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Sustainability Victoria.
The campaign works with residents, businesses and community groups to reduce Moreland's emissions to zero net. This is in line with Moreland City Council's target of zero net emissions from the Moreland community by 2030 and zero net emissions from Moreland Council by 2020.
How do we achieve a Zero Carbon Moreland?
In its first stage the Zero Carbon Moreland campaign aims to engage 10% of the Moreland community in actions to reduce their greenhouse pollution by 20% by 2010.
This can be achieved by reducing our electricity and gas use, switching to GreenPower, choosing sustainable forms of transport, reducing our waste and food miles and offsetting any remaining emissions.
Although this seems like a big task, many households, businesses and community groups throughout Moreland are already well on the way to achieving zero net emissions. Whether you own a home, rent, run a business or work for someone else, there are steps you can take to reduce your emissions.
How can I get involved?
Zero Carbon Moreland will provide assistance and support to help you measure your current carbon footprint from your home and activities, and develop a plan to reduce it to zero.
To find out more have a look at the Moreland Solar City website and follow the links to Zero Carbon Moreland: www.morelandsolarcity.org.au.
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