I have been reading with interest the various emails going around the community mailing list regarding planning and information gathering for future economic development plans for the extended Wollombi area.
Steve Annis-Brown for example sent an email around a while back putting forward his views and seeking comment on required economic investment; use of land; socio/demographic profiles and aspirations of landowners etc. What I haven't seen (via email anyway) is much comment on how climate change and the rising cost of fuel - or specifically "the move to a lower carbon emissions economy over the coming decade(s)" - factors in to all this.
If nothing else I would think that the current - and predicted - price of fuel is a topic of some discussion at the moment.
Would you be able to tell me who, if anyone, is driving a discussion around the topic of what a lower carbon emissions economy means to the community, and of course share any views that you may have.
As it happens this is more than an intellectual exercise for me, as we currently have our house on the market in the UK and once it sells we will be moving back to Australia. Whether we live full or part time in our Bucketty property remains up in the air at present; nevertheless the view in the UK amongst forward thinking urban planners is that an emissions-reduced economic model should be a factor in any planning activities so I am wondering what's happening there.
Thanks and all the best..
Simon Perry
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