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Governing carbon mitigation and climate change within local councils: A Case Study of Adelaide, South Australia.
- Source :
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Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance . July2012, Issue 10, p70-85. 16p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- There is growing concern about climate change impacts on local government areas. In Australia, the federal carbon tax (from 1 July 2012) will also increase costs for local councils. This paper evaluates what carbon mitigation (i.e. energy, water, and waste management) actions have been implemented by metropolitan Adelaide councils (n=14) and why (or why not). A survey of environmental officers profiled carbon mitigation actions, emissions auditing, and motives for emissions reduction by Adelaide councils. The main reasons for adopting carbon actions were a climate change plan, climate leadership, and cost savings. Internal council governance of climate change actions was also evaluated. A climate governance framework based on adaptive management, communication, and reflective practice (Nursey-Bray 2010) was applied to assess climate mitigation by Adelaide councils. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18360394
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 80021095
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5130/cjlg.v0i10.2690