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Global warming can seem too big for any of us to change. But what if we worked together to make some smarter choices for tomorrow’s Queensland?
If Queenslanders join forces, each taking a small step such as swapping just one light bulb for a low-energy compact fluorescent light bulb, we can make huge changes that are good for our state, and good for our future.
Now that’s ClimateSmart Living.
ClimateSmart Living
Queensland is currently experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. Climate change has risen in prominence as a major global issue and is now the single biggest threat facing us today.
In Queensland, climate change will bring warmer temperatures, rising sea levels, changes in rainfall patterns and more intense storms and tropical cyclones. These impacts will challenge Queensland’s economy, communities and natural environment.
In September 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency asked Queenslanders about climate change. No less than 84 percent believe that the Government should encourage people to make changes to reduce climate change impacts. Through the ClimateSmart Living campaign, the EPA has taken up the challenge.
Little things…
ClimateSmart Living uses the simple idea “It’s the little things we do, that make the world of difference” to focus on individual actions and the combined effect that individual actions will make statewide.
Research showed that people wanted information that offered achievable solutions, rather than merely telling them that climate change was a problem. Queenslanders knew they needed to conserve water and energy individually, but wanted to know what results a community effort could deliver.
The ‘ClimateSmart Living’ campaign will promote ways to live sustainably. The campaign will focus on energy efficiency, sustainable living, water conservation, waste minimisation and other environmental issues that begin at home.
This website is full of tips, ideas, design strategies, actions and results that really will make a difference, in every part in your home, and every aspect of your life.
Why not explore and find out how easy it is to be a ClimateSmart Queenslander? It’s a great thing to do for a great state.
