Sustainable Communities

As the environmental impact of human activity on global weather conditions becomes clearer there are many things that local communities can do to lessen our household Co2 emissions. If elected to represent Carlisle Ward I will be advocating for the following:

Conduct a major information campaign for households on climate change and global warning and the implications for Port Phillip
Initiate Tune Up Port Phillip: a project to bundle together existing incentives, knowledge and skills into a retrofit service at scale for householders. Tune Up PP would offer householders on a street-by-street, locality by locality basis:
A high quality residential environmental audit
Based on the audit results, design and building advice to retrofit
An attractive financial package for householders to take the next steps
Installation in households of appropriate environmental products and services to a minimum standard (this could include a range from insulation, glazing, lighting, heating, water, and other solutions)
Training and education for householders in the use, maintenance, performance of these products, and other environmental steps.
Support and training for designers, builders and trades to develop the required solutions and to make them work.
A green certificate which adds intrinsic value to a householder’s property.
Conduct an energy, greenhouse gas and water audit of all Council buildings and services to determine the potential for and costs of conversion to green power, solar energy generation and water recycling.
Research and identify the major commercial and residential greenhouse gas emitters in Port Phillip.