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Home>Kington Council's Response to Climate Change Green Paper
Re: Victorian Climate Change Green Paper
City of Kingston welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Victorian Government Climate Change Green Paper. City of Kingston and its community is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change located in Melbourne’s south and boasting 13km of beaches, a RAMSAR wetland and around 400 homes directly backing onto the foreshore.
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| The State and Commonwealth Governments have significant investment opportunities for environmental projects and policies. However, in reading the green paper it would appear the State Government does not want to turn its back on the coal industry, demonstrating a reliance on the coal energy generating income. The City of Kingston feels the Government is putting too strong a focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and neglecting other opportunities. In this submission the City of Kingston has presented are some alternatives for the Government to consider, focusing on our role in supporting our community.
City of Kingston has provided input into several other green paper submissions, namely Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), South East Councils on Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA formally the Western Port Greenhouse Alliance), South East Metro Councils (SEM) and the Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM). Any clarification on the response provided by City of Kingston should be directed towards Ms Emily Boucher, Environment Officer on: 9581 4382 or emily.boucher@kingston.vic.gov.au.
Yours sincerely
John Nevins
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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