Carbon mitigation actions by peri-urban and regional cities in Queensland
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Paper/Presentation Title | Carbon mitigation actions by peri-urban and regional cities in Queensland |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Zeppel, Heather |
Editors | Ruming, Kristian, Randolph, Bill and Gurran, Nicole |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2013) |
ERA Conference ID | 44067 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 1740440331 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.soacconference.com.au/soac-conference-proceedings-and-powerpoint-presentations/ |
Conference/Event | State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2013) |
State of Australian Cities (SOAC) Conference | |
Event Details | State of Australian Cities (SOAC) Conference SOAC Rank A A |
Event Details | State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2013) Event Date 26 to end of 29 Nov 2013 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
Abstract | Reducing greenhouse gas emissions within cities is a key objective of Australia's national urban policy Our Cities Our Future. During 1997 to 2009, some 238 mainly city councils in ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection program adopted carbon mitigation actions and strategies. Since 2010, the State of Australian Cities reports on key sustainability indicators, including energy, water and waste, for 18 major cities. Under the Clean Energy Act 2011, some 40 city councils including 10 Queensland cities are liable entities required to pay a carbon price as their emissions exceed 25,000tCO2-e a year from a single facility (i.e. landfill). The carbon price of AUD$23tCO2-e from 1 July 2012 also impacts on cities through the increased cost of energy, water, fuel, transport and materials. City councils are thus adopting eco-efficiency measures in energy, water and waste management to reduce operating costs and carbon liability. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440699. Human geography not elsewhere classified |
410404. Environmental management | |
Public Notes | Open access, no restrictions. All papers presented at the SOAC 2013 and subsequently published as part of the proceedings have been subject to a double blind refereeing process. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Sustainable Business and Development |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q232x/carbon-mitigation-actions-by-peri-urban-and-regional-cities-in-queensland
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