Brisbane Climate Change and Energy Report
2007-03-12
Report considers how Brisbane should respond to global warming. The Climate Change and Energy Taskforce Final Report - A Call for Action, released today by the Brisbane City Council, considers how Brisbane could be affected by climate change, and how such challenges may provide economic opportunities.
Challenges include:
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higher temperatures, drought, larger storm surges, gusting winds and bushfires.
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higher oil prices - given Brisbane's reliance on oil for both personal mobility and freight movement.
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greenhouse emissions permit trading - given that Brisbane is a high per capita emitter of greenhouse gases compared to many other world cities.
Opportunities include
manufacturing of water-efficient technologies. Links Refer: Climate Change and Energy Taskforce Final Report - A Call for Action (PDF). Brisbane City Council. 2007.3
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