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A sustainable economy and a sustainable environment
Mayoral candidate Debbie Blumel has unveiled her environment
policy with an emphasis on jobs in the clean technology industry
on the Sunshine Coast.
“You don’t have to choose between a sustainable economy and a
sustainable environment,” Cr Blumel said. “You can have
both.”
“As the only Mayoral candidate who has experience as a councillor
I know how to deliver on both the economy and the environment.
The clean technology industry will be a key jobs generator in a
successful 21st century Sunshine Coast economy.
“Value for money is what drives consumer demand for the
environmentally sustainable goods and services, and commercial
profitability is what drives business success.
“The Sunshine Coast must focus on innovation if we want to be
competitive. We need to deliver on smart ideas and drive the
commercialisation of innovation.
“My policy provides for a new direction in commercial
opportunities around the new sustainability technologies. The
focus is on driving down the cost of living and the cost of doing
business with environmentally sustainable technologies.
“That means challenging ways of doing things that have trapped us
into high cost dinosaur technologies. New technologies will lead
to capital and operational cost savings for families and
businesses, particularly in water, waste, energy, materials
recovery and lighting.
“Environmental solutions that are not value for money are no
solution at all.”
My policy (see attached) includes:
• Incentives for high tech, high value, low impact, knowledge
businesses
• Scientific approach to how we respond to shore line
erosion
• Maintenance of biodiversity through conservation
corridors
• Ecosystem mapping and services
• Implementing the Flood Commission report recommendations
• Continuing council community sponsorships and
partnerships
“All these measures are sensible and achievable and will help to
deliver a sustainable economy and sustainable environment.”
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Publish Date: 17 Apr 12
PO Box 1474, Maroochydore
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Website: www.debbieblumel.com.au
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