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Byron Shire Council Announces Greenhouse Action Strategy

Byron Shire Council Mayor Jan Barham, said today,"The development and implementation of our Greenhouse Action Strategy is one of the key successes of the current council." The 2008 Greenhouse Action Strategy is designed to guide Council and the wider Byron Shire community in implementing practical actions to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions. "It is also one of the most progressive environmental policies implemented by any council in Australia." commented fellow Greens Councillor Tom Tabbart.

In the Strategy, Council has created an emissions inventory and forecast in order
to strategically identify what activities are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and to
determine the most appropriate strategic actions to reduce these emissions.

“For example, I’m pleased to announce that Byron Shire Council is about to launch a Community Solar Hot Water Heating Campaign. The campaign will feature discounts worth hundreds of dollars for Byron Shire residents to switch from electric to greenhouse friendly, solar hot water heating systems - making reducing our environmental impact more affordable than ever,” Mayor Barham said.

For more information on the campaign, visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/solar

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions makes good economic, environmental and social sense.
There is considerable opportunity to reduce energy usage through undertaking simple actions such
as promoting energy efficiency and installing energy efficient technologies. Byron Shire Council
aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum 30% (from 1990 levels) by 2020, with biannual
reviews.

The 2008 Greenhouse Action Strategy can be viewed on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition or at any library in the Shire from 24 April. Submissions close Thursday 22 May 2008.