Energy and Transport

This revised paper, which focuses on energy and transport, is intended to assist in identifying some of the actions which ESR considers New Zealanders, communities, cities, businesses and New Zealand as a nation should be implementing as a matter of high priority. Some actions refer specifically to Auckland, but that does not mean that they may not have relevance to other centres.

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White Roofs

The use of ‘white roofs’ is a simple low-cost way of reducing a building’s cooling costs, improving the comfort of its users, and mitigating global warming. ESR supports the principle of using of ‘white roofs’ where appropriate.

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Statement on Climate Change

The Earth’s average surface temperature has increased by more than 0.8°C over the past 100 years, with much of this increase taking place over the last 35 years. It is stated that human activity had much to do with this and that if we continue as we are much greater temperature increases can be expected in the future. Is this correct and, if so, should we be concerned about it?

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