Low carbon living
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Working paper
Migration and skills for the low‑carbon transition
This paper aims to set out some of the key challenges around the labour and skills needs of the low-carbon transition, and explores opportunities where migrant workers can help meet gaps and support societies in their low-carbon transition. It aims to stimulate further debate by...
Policy report
Investing in climate solutions for New Zealand
In October 2018, IGCC convened a workshop in Auckland to look at how to invest in climate solutions in New Zealand. This report captures the current climate finance landscape in New Zealand, some of the key insights to emerge from the workshop discussion and recommendations...
Discussion paper
Australia's clean economy future: costs and benefits
This cost-benefit analysis finds that developing clean economies, whilst tackling climate change, will actually deliver economic benefits.
Report
Greening suburban travel: interim report on (sub)urban travel demand analysis
From the end of World War Two, the use of public transport in Australian cities declined as the automobile industry grew and car ownership increased rapidly. Over time the car has evolved beyond being a means of transportation into being a subject of interest and...
Report
Transformation to Low Carbon Living – social psychology of low carbon behavioural practice (RP3012)
This document is the final report for a CRC Low Carbon Living project called “Transformation to Low Carbon Living: Social psychology of low carbon behavioural practice". As outlined in the introduction, the purpose of this project was to identify low carbon behaviours and then both...
Article
CRC for Low Carbon Living forum: Australia’s low carbon future at our fingertips
Cooling hot suburbs, low tech ways to save energy in pools and breakthroughs in wastewater treatments were highlights at the recent CRC for Low Carbon Living conference last week in Adelaide. Each pointed to the sound body of evidence underpinning good urban planning decision.
Discussion paper
The renewable city: the future of low carbon living
This paper is also an urgent call to heed the need for rapid proliferation of LCL principles and projects, and their mobilization across the built environment production system. It is a call to build an open market for this by creating the required regulatory and...
Briefing paper
Energy efficiency brief: Rosario, Argentina
Argentina’s significant domestic natural gas and hydro resources has led to an electricity generation system based on these fuel sources, offering low electricity prices. However, declining gas production due to the exhaustion of resources coupled with growing energy consumption is emphasizing the importance of both...
Briefing paper
Briefing paper: National forum low carbon homes for low income households
The purpose of this briefing paper is to explore the context and challenges that exist in providing low carbon homes for households on low incomes, and to draw attention to the key issues for practitioners working in the field. The issues surrounding energy efficiency and...
Report
Net zero carbon buildings declaration: Planned actions to deliver commitments
Buildings are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for over half of total city emissions on average, and a significant source of air pollution. Currently, half a million people die each year due to outdoor air pollution caused by energy...