We’ve seen quite a few local government carbon footprint initiatives over the past few years, it makes good sense politically to announce some sort of proactive plan of action. To that end, a blueprint has been announced in Sheffield that outlines how the city can reduce its carbon footprint by up to 30%.
The report has been constructed to focus on housing, business and transport and advises residents how they can contribute. One of those initiatives is for the home owner to be able to hire a smart meter to check energy use. The thinking being that if you are aware of the level of energy you have used you will be in a position to take steps to cut back.
Also contained within the guide is the suggestion to generate more of the city’s electricity locally and to provide a new public transport infrastructure.
The council has already invested in a project where council services and staff are using electric and gas powered vehicles.
Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed, cabinet member for climate change and local environment, said: "We recognise that we cannot reduce the amount of carbon used in the city overnight, but by working together with residents and businesses we can make a big difference."
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Government Carbon Footprint Initiatives
Governments around the world are busy coming up with different ways to reduce the carbon footprint in their local or wider communities. Here are a few recent initiatives and suggestions announced over the last week or so that are aimed at reducing the carbon footprint either of the government department itself or the wider community.
In South Africa an IFP Member of Parliament has called on the government to reduce its carbon footprint by phasing out glossy publications. The idea is to make use of eco-friendly printing methods to produce the Annual Report and Strategic Plan documents.
In England there have been recent announcements of a green technology sector stimulus to the tune of £100 for insulation incentives to help home owners improve energy efficiency in their mones. The Town and Country Planning Association welcomed the move. Additionally, the government there agreed to include carbon emissions from aviation in its calculation of the national carbon footprint. Acknowledging the problem is often the first step in solving the problem.
CitiesGoGreen.com has reported that in San Francisco next year, all new buildings and renovation projects in San Francisco will be held to environmental regulation under an encompassing green building rating system design to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. The idea involves a GreenPoints rating system. The expectation is that the new code will eliminate 60,000 tons of CO2 and save 220,000 MWh as well as a list of other benefits. Story here.
The council at Carmarthenshire in Wales plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% over the next three years by making changes to its fleet of more than 1000 vehicles. The first Green Car Day in the county is also going to be held at the Nant-y-Ci Showground with the council proposing to add 2 new vehicles to its fleed, a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI Blue Motion and Totota Prius Hybrid. Hopefully what the article meant to say was that the council were going to replace 2 existing cars with these new ones.
In South Africa an IFP Member of Parliament has called on the government to reduce its carbon footprint by phasing out glossy publications. The idea is to make use of eco-friendly printing methods to produce the Annual Report and Strategic Plan documents.
In England there have been recent announcements of a green technology sector stimulus to the tune of £100 for insulation incentives to help home owners improve energy efficiency in their mones. The Town and Country Planning Association welcomed the move. Additionally, the government there agreed to include carbon emissions from aviation in its calculation of the national carbon footprint. Acknowledging the problem is often the first step in solving the problem.
CitiesGoGreen.com has reported that in San Francisco next year, all new buildings and renovation projects in San Francisco will be held to environmental regulation under an encompassing green building rating system design to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. The idea involves a GreenPoints rating system. The expectation is that the new code will eliminate 60,000 tons of CO2 and save 220,000 MWh as well as a list of other benefits. Story here.
The council at Carmarthenshire in Wales plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% over the next three years by making changes to its fleet of more than 1000 vehicles. The first Green Car Day in the county is also going to be held at the Nant-y-Ci Showground with the council proposing to add 2 new vehicles to its fleed, a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI Blue Motion and Totota Prius Hybrid. Hopefully what the article meant to say was that the council were going to replace 2 existing cars with these new ones.
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