Towards Zero Emissions – A Guide to City Living
Time: 5:30pm–7pm
Date: 23 November 2011
Location: The Hub@Docklands - 80 Harbour Esplanade Docklands
Join Cr Cathy Oke and Melbourne residents on a virtual tour of Melbourne to learn, share and explore what a zero emissions city means to you.
What would a zero emissions city look like?
How will we travel, access food, goods and services and create a healthy low-impact home?
Which businesses and organisations can support us on our journey?
How will we know we have made a difference?
In this forum we will discuss our experiences of the city, and explore through examples how we can consider reducing carbon emissions through our everyday activities. We will hear from residents, including Cr Oke, who have considered the (invisible) carbon price tag attached to their city lifestyles.
City of Melbourne is committed to helping residents lower their carbon emissions. We want to gather your ideas and hear your questions on how we can work on this opportunity together.
RSVP to ecocityforum@melbourne.vic.gov.au by Monday 21 November 2011.
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Urban Forest Eco-City Forum
The City of Melbourne has just released a draft Urban Forest Strategy for community consultation. The strategy responds to the large-scale loss that is currently affecting the tree population in the municipality.
Within 10 years, almost a third of the current tree population will be lost and 44 per cent will be lost within 20 years. The Urban Forest Strategy seeks to manage this change and protect against future vulnerability and risk.
Have your say on how best to manage these changes in our municipality into the future by attending an Eco-City forum on the strategy.
Date: Wednesday 30 November 2011
Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm
Venue: Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall
Bookings are essential – email melbourneurbanforest@melbourne.vic.gov.au by Monday 28 November to book your place.
Further information
Urban Forest Strategy
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In our commitment to create a bold, inspirational and sustainable city, we have created the idea of eco-city forums, both electronically and in person.
The forums provide the community with an opportunity to learn about Council’s sustainability programs and find out what you can do at home to reduce your ecological footprint.