Communities Combating Climate Crisis C4 Healesville. C4 is a community group recently formed in Healesville with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a local and regional level. We are a diverse group with interests and expertise in local business, environmental issues, biodiversity conservation, music and the arts, community well-being, horticulture, agriculture, permaculture, political advocacy, behaviour change, IT and media. C4 is challenging climate change issues in a variety of ways. We want to support individuals in our community to make better choices in their energy consumption, while working with all levels of government to provide individuals with options and opportunities to support better choices.
C4 Focus Areas:
– Communication of the issues to our community, with relevant stakeholders and through the media.
– Advocacy for change at all levels of government.
– Business working with local business to reduce energy consumption and promote local products.
– Alliances working with stakeholders to develop regional alliances to decrease greenhouse gas emissions associated with industry and transport.
– Food Production promoting the use of permaculture systems and a reduction in distance from field to plate by the promotion of local, in season, fresh foods.
C4 Principles:
– Conserve existing Carbon sinks
– Communicate with Communities
– Convert to Clean energy
– Consider Consequences of Consumption.