Climate activist groups Go Eco and 350 Aotearoa have called on Waikato Regional Council to adopt a socially and environmentally responsible investment policy. The groups want the council to freeze all new investments in fossil fuel companies and divest all current holdings in such companies by 31 December 2022.
Read More »Councillors Reject 6-Month Delay for Climate Change Report
On Tuesday 9 February Thames-Coromandel councillors rejected a staff recommendation for a six-month delay before the council received a report on its response to the climate crisis. Instead, they voted 6/3 that the report must be presented by April. Congratulations to councillors Christie, Morrissey, Walker, Gotlieb, Rodley, and Sinclair who voted for the earlier April date. Mayor Goudie and councillors Maclean and Fox voted for a six-month delay.
Read More »Sustainable Homes Loans for Waikato Ratepayers?
My proposal that Waikato Regional Council commence a sustainable home loan scheme will soon go out for public consultation. Low interest loans to targeted ratepayers who opt in to the scheme would be repaid monthly over 10 years through rates. The loans can be used to for insulation, heating, ventilation, double-glazing, solar power/batteries, water tanks and upgrading septic tanks. The programme is designed to be cost-neutral and run at no cost to general ratepayers.
Read More »Use Google Maps for Thames bus service
And.. free bus travel for carers of accessbility concession holders
Did you know that you can use Google Maps on your computer or smart phone to find the nearest bus stop and the departure time for the next bus on the Thames Connector bus?
Read More »Water Quality Monitoring to Commence in Whangamata Harbour
Waikato Regional Council councillors agreed unanimously last week that monitoring of water quality in the Whangamata harbour will commence as soon as practicable. At present monitoring only occurs at Whangamata Beach.
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