Water, energy and transport are big issues for Box Hill
Media Release
For immediate use
Wednesday October 11, 2006
Contact: Peter Campbell on (mob) 0409 417 504
Peter Campbell, Greens candidate for Box Hill, stated today that water, energy and transport are big issues facing the Box Hill residents in the lead up to November's State election.
"Australia is a dry country, Melbourne's water reservoirs are now below 50% capacity, and another drought is upon us. Our Surrey Hills house has large water tanks so we are almost self-sufficient for water. Using rainwater is a simple thing everyone can do to save our precious water supply" Mr Campbell said.
"On the supply side, research has shown that logging Melbourne's water catchments is decreasing both the quality and quantity of water they yield. We need to stop this logging" said Mr Campbell. "I call on both Steve Bracks and Ted Baillieu to stop logging our water catchments immediately".
"Energy usage is also a growing issue for Box Hill residents" said Peter Campbell. "Everyone realises now the climate change is a huge concern."
"We produce about 70% of the electricity we need using 20 solar panels on our roof, which are also connected to the grid. Our house still has power when there is a blackout, and we have reduced our own greenhouse gas emissions significantly by using the panels" said Peter Campbell. "We need Government policies and investment to support renewable energy
sources rather than just wasting money trying to make coal clean".
"On transport, cars consume a lot of fuel when used for commuting, which contributes to climate change as well as causing congestion" Peter Campbell said. "I ride my bicycle to work in Melbourne, or I catch the train. We need dedicated and safe bicycle paths – along the Box Hill railway line to the Yarra for example – and we need a better-integrated and more frequent public transport too."
For more information and comment please contact:
Peter Campbell on (mob) 0409 417 504
or
Dave Lane on (mob) 0419 156 213
Links
More information on our house
Photos
For immediate use
Wednesday October 11, 2006
Contact: Peter Campbell on (mob) 0409 417 504
Peter Campbell, Greens candidate for Box Hill, stated today that water, energy and transport are big issues facing the Box Hill residents in the lead up to November's State election.
"Australia is a dry country, Melbourne's water reservoirs are now below 50% capacity, and another drought is upon us. Our Surrey Hills house has large water tanks so we are almost self-sufficient for water. Using rainwater is a simple thing everyone can do to save our precious water supply" Mr Campbell said.
"On the supply side, research has shown that logging Melbourne's water catchments is decreasing both the quality and quantity of water they yield. We need to stop this logging" said Mr Campbell. "I call on both Steve Bracks and Ted Baillieu to stop logging our water catchments immediately".
"Energy usage is also a growing issue for Box Hill residents" said Peter Campbell. "Everyone realises now the climate change is a huge concern."
"We produce about 70% of the electricity we need using 20 solar panels on our roof, which are also connected to the grid. Our house still has power when there is a blackout, and we have reduced our own greenhouse gas emissions significantly by using the panels" said Peter Campbell. "We need Government policies and investment to support renewable energy
sources rather than just wasting money trying to make coal clean".
"On transport, cars consume a lot of fuel when used for commuting, which contributes to climate change as well as causing congestion" Peter Campbell said. "I ride my bicycle to work in Melbourne, or I catch the train. We need dedicated and safe bicycle paths – along the Box Hill railway line to the Yarra for example – and we need a better-integrated and more frequent public transport too."
For more information and comment please contact:
Peter Campbell on (mob) 0409 417 504
or
Dave Lane on (mob) 0419 156 213
Links
More information on our house
Photos
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