Action plan for beyond fossil fuels

Newcastle Herald
Friday 6/6/2008 Page: 25

A MEETING of business leaders, scientists and environmental experts has issued a 10-point plan to help Australia cope with diminishing fossil fuels. Issued during the three day Beyond Carbon conference in Adelaide, the plan could be adopted by individuals and businesses heading into a carbon-constrained world, the group said. It urged everyone concerned with climate change, global warming and the limited supply of fossil fuels to:

• Create a sense of urgency by talking about 2010, not 2030.
• Develop a shared vision of a better way of living beyond carbon.
• Share ideas, collaborate.
• Lobby local politicians to ensure the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme is driven by science, not politics.
• Use and promote the development of a more integrated low-carbon public transport system.
• Secure the economic benefits of immediate energy efficiency measures.
• Promote and pursue the commercial opportunities presented by the emerging carbon market.
• Buy green power.
• Offset emissions that cannot be avoided.
• Recycle and reuse.