3Rs targets for local government

Climate Emergency Australia with Maribyrnong Council (Vic) ran the Climate Emergency Australia Conference 2024 for councillors and council staff on 19 March. 
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Bryony Edwards from the Climate Rescue Accord working group and Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency (CACE) presented on appropriate council targets across the 3Rs: Reduce, Remove, Reflect:

REDUCE:
   Real zero by 2030
REMOVE:
   Create biochar from all organic waste by 2030
   Maximise soil carbon storage
REFLECT:
   Maximise reflection across roads and roofs by 2030
   Advocate for urgent R&D into safe methods for increasing Earth’s albedo.