Priority 3 for Energy Change, The Sustainable Cities Round Table, 20 May 2009
Posted in Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on June 10th, 2009
‘Priority 3 for Energy Change‘ is an outcome from the recent Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009. Audience members were asked: “In your perspective, what are the three things that need to happen for energy?” Ie. if were going to address climate change what are the most important things that we and others around us can do? This is their response for Priority 3. The data is shown as it was collected – there has been no analysis at this stage at all.
Priority 3
Plug in hybrid electric vehicles
Relocate old houses rather than be demolished into strips then to become landfill. Use of recycled materials for buildings-achieve energy ratings points
New innovations
Public transport
Industry efficiencies
Consume less
Policy change, away from CCS towards renewables and at the same time preparing people for decrease in energy availability (renewables wont cope with current energy consumption)
Investment
Reduce packaging (waste)
Signal the end of coal as primary energy source in Australia-Turn it into a sunset industry
Less consumption. Less energy/recycling/waste
Invest in renewables
Strong target of 100% renewable energy by 2020
Needs strong and public champion
Get rid of Rudd, Ferguson, Wong, Brumby
Vote greens
Move to lower consumption lifestyle
Investment- public and private
Government to take positive steps in policy to encourage sustainability in urban growth
Develop clean energy technologies
Government assistance to renewable energy projects
All operations and households educated and assisted to 6 star operations and built environments by state government
Grip upgrade to suit renewables and make system more efficient
Reward/incentivise conversion to renewables
Provide more funding for clean(er) technologies eg. Solar/geothermal
80% trips to be by PT, bikes and walking
disclosure of energy use across commercial and residential
Improve energy efficiency for all new buildings and renovations
More sustainable lifestyles. People need more time in their lives to question themselves. Inspire behaviour change. Reconnect with sense of oneness. Find meaning-not apathy.
More practical applied examples ie build it and they will come
A model that shows in practical terms how to get to a zero emissions state
A decentralization of energy to minimise transport. Linked to more renewable energy. Link to peoples responsibility and involvement. Incentives education.
Major role for local government
Feedback to energy uses-awareness of usage
Keep moving climate change from a niche/fringe issue into mainstream-get people angry
Push for global a) governance mechanisms to mandate zero carbon emissions buildings b) demonstrate flagship pioneers, hiving precincts in every human settlement c) research hubs- funding to support this as a knowledge centre
Invest in renewable energy sources
Get to zero emission by banning use of fossil fuels (where possible) and building renewable energy usage
Embodied energy content included on all consumer product labels
Phasing out of non-renewable/fossil fuels
Rethink transport and redevelop sustainable transport infrastructure
Education which focuses on developing energy literacy through demonstrating energy efficiency and generation options
Connect to decentralized renewables
Cleaner Fund
Industry investment in renewable energy
Change the way we plan and build our urban infrastructure so that it accommodates renewable energy
Government should provide greater rebates for people to buy solar panels
Anything but coal
National promotion in planting and forest preservation
Remove all subsidies for coal and privatise grid infrastructure
Provide infrastructure for public transport, bicycle trails etc (to avoid using cars)
Community action- leadership from the grass roots
As much demonstration projects as possible leading to full scale production. It may mean pay more tax
Reduce meat consumption
Sensible government incentives, like at present for P.V-cash incentive. Not like what they want to introduce-renewable E Certificate incentives, that power companies buy
Efficiency. Efficient energy production and reduction in consumption
Greater incentive to local government to lead energy saving
Keep the PV rebate of $8k and remove the household income cap. Change the feed-in tariff. Reforestation.