The city council of Brisbane had set an environmental target by the year 2026 with the goal being to optimise the city’s resources and empower the community towards holistic environmental protection. This includes water conservation, waste management, following 5 star green ratings for buildings and the widespread use renewable energy sources. All of these things combined are expected to create a better way of life for local residents through providing cheaper commodities as well as a cleaner environment.
In line with Brisbane’s target are a set of programs directed towards water efficiency and clean energy. The council and the state government have already implemented various schemes to promote the use of solar power in Brisbane and put a lot of effort into providing education and information about climate change.
In addition to that, in an innovative scheme the city is planning to invest in converting large open spaces in its urban district to build urban farms installed with solar panels.
These urban farms aim to:
1. Reduce both food prices & the carbon footprint of production by making it more accessible and less prone to damages caused by natural phenomena.
2. Improve the diet of its residents by attracting them to fresh nutritious foods by making it cheaper to eat well.
3. The green roofs can power the urban farms independently, and possibly produce extra electricity to feed to the grid as well…..this will contribute to the city’s environmental efforts and reduce the cost of crop production though cheaper and better energy supply.
4. Improve the solar industry in the city by increasing its public profile and showing working proof of how effective the technology can be.
If plans don’t change the project will commence in a few years, but meanwhile there are severalother sustainability programs already in place in the city, such as the Green Heart Program.
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