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About BREAZE -
The Organisation
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Action Groups are comprised of BREAZE volunteers who have a passion within a particular area of sustainability, be it sustainable home design, local food production, renewable energy community education, advocacy...
BREAZE Action Groups meet regularly. Each group has a different ‘vision’ for how they can bring about sustainable changes in the Ballarat region. Any person with a desire to make a difference is warmly encouraged to make contact with the Action Group leaders and join a group.
SUSTAINABLE HOMES
The 2020 vision for BREAZE, is a Ballarat that has had 70% of its existing housing stock significantly retrofitted for energy reduction and efficiency.
Along with this, BREAZE will actively building the skills and capacity of residents to adopt sustainable transport principles into their lifestyles. To achieve this, BREAZE will create projects that explain the need for such lifestyle changes and make it easier for residents to make a transition to more sustainable practices.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
The 2020 vision for BREAZE, is a Ballarat that is generating 80% of its own energy from renewable energy. To achieve this vision, BREAZE will undertake to implement community-owned renewable energy projects and encourage residents of the Ballarat region to adopt micro-generation at the household level.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION
The 2020 vision for BREAZE, is a Ballarat where every resident, business and industry has been contacted and is aware of and is incorporating the basic elements of sustainable living into their lifestyles. To achieve this vision, BREAZE will aim to increase the awareness and understanding of climate change among Ballarat residents.
ENGAGING & PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENT
The 2020 vision for BREAZE, is a Ballarat that is carbon neutral and sustainable in economic, social and environmental dimensions. To achieve this vision an option for BREAZE is to engage and partner with all levels of government – Federal, State and Local - on sustainable development issues/projects. Contact
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LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION -
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The 2020 vision for BREAZE, is a Ballarat that has a secure food supply and is producing 80% of its own food and reducing the emissions based transport miles of Ballarat-imported foods. To achieve this vision, BREAZE will aim to encourage local food production & encourage residents to purchase locally produced food.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 00:18 |
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