Nine battery electric trucks have hit the roads in Christchurch as part of a city council-led initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
A report setting out options for responding to the earthquake legacy issues along the Southshore and South New Brighton estuary edge will be considered by Christchurch City Council next week.
Here in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, many people are working for change: riding their bikes, reducing waste, planting trees, shopping local, running sustainable businesses, or lobbying our leaders.
A cycleway and walkway will be constructed along the entire length of Southshore and South New Brighton.
A Christchurch City Council survey shows nearly all respondents are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their day-to-day lives.
The streets of Greater Christchurch are a little quieter, and a lot greener, with 16 new electric buses rolling out onto our roads from this week.
Collective action is at the heart of a draft strategy that has been put together to shape Christchurch’s response to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
Christchurch City Council is encouraging everyone to think about what actions they can take, big or small, to reduce their carbon emissions, but what is the Council doing?
Christchurch should set itself a target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions – excluding methane – by 2045.
Twenty-two groups taking community action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and live more sustainably are going to receive funding support from Christchurch City Council.