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To: Brumar89 who wrote (40106)	5/26/2013 11:38:18 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86356

It's not the politics, it's the policies. “The Council has taken steps to reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change. They include practical steps that appeal to households like increased funding for energy savings saw almost a thousand energy assessments and four hundred retrofits since August 2011. Our own social housing insulation has made a big difference too. “Based on the best available information, as of 2010 the city’s emissions had roughly stabilised at 2001 levels. This shows we are on the path to a lower-carbon economy since both GDP and population have grown, by 29 percent and 20 percent respectively. “Reaching the 2020 target of a 30 percent emission reduction below 2001 levels will require a further step change.” Additions to the 2013 Action Plan include the Smart Energy Capital initiative proposed in the city’s draft Annual Plan 2013/14, a refresh of the Wellington Transport Strategy, participation in the UN-Habitat City Resilience Profiling Programme and UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign, and research partnerships and community engagement being undertaken through the Council’s Our Living City work programme. “We will work with our communities to find adaptive solutions to coastal erosion rather than impose limits in a top-down fashion,” said the Mayor. “Already the draft Smart Energy Capital initiative has found potential business partnerships to reduce emissions at business, school and households. Wellington must combine energy innovation and emission reductions with economic development through partnerships. “The Council would provide matching funding of $250,000 per year for two years for priority energy initiatives,” said Mayor Wade-Brown wellington.scoop.co.nz