Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

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Whilst walking the eco-walk is important, what we do in the UK is inconsequential for the planet, except for the (important) role of influencing by example. The countries that are important are China, India, The USA, Russia and Brasil. And to come extent we export our high carbon consumption to them. How can we locally play a part in helping them to reduce CO2 emissions whilst also reducing inequalities, ie allowing the BRICs to develop? Not an easy one to answer. The fact is we need to reduce our consumption of **things**, which risks reducing GDP and therefore the tax base whch we need for education, health and care. Can **things** be replaced by non-CO2-consuming experiences and recreational activities? What can a local authority do to help? ** Encourage the use of wellbeing indicators rather than economic ones as the measure of what we should be aspiring to? ** Encourage and provide sports and recreational facilities ** Encourage re-use, repair and recycle rather than throw away -- how about the German "leave things on the street for others to take on bin day" approach to encourage recycling. The amount of apparently OK stuff that gets thrown away at the recycling centre is scary. ** Is Cambridge's transient population more likely to throw good stuff away when they move on? Does this need specifically addressing by the councils via information or specific services? ** Should there be an element on the Local Plan that specifically makes it a duty to consider the overseas climate change implications of all local policies and planning decisions.

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