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Council and Climate Change

Auckland Council is currently taking public feedback about what should be in the climate action plan strategy.

This isn’t a formal submission process; it looks like you can vote on other people’s ideas, and suggest your own.

And on the same topic, you may be interested in reading my article published today on something Council should be doing, tomorrow:

https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2018/12/10/letters-of-low-expectations-what-the-committee-must-change-tomorrow/#comment-287129
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good articles on carbon emissions reductions from better transport planning

A couple of good articles showing that we are right to push for cycleways and better walking amenity as an important way to reduce carbon emissions. Transport carbon emissions are big, and the easiest thing to target while also improving our lifestyle and health.

Simon Wilson:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12172563

Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2018/12/05/cycleways-quickly-encourage-people-to-drive-less-finds-study-from-car-dependent-new-zealand/#4d5775022617