The Brochure - GLOBAL WARMING and local effects

Lecture by the Green party of Upper Austria (Oct. 6 th , 2011)
Measures in climate protection policy:
• Agriculture: Doubling the share of bio products in agriculture from 2003 to 2009 –
further increase.
• Energy efficiency: Upper Austria agreed to the Energy Efficiency guideline of the
European Union as the first European Region.
• Traffic: With 90% in this field, Upper Austria had to register the largest increase of
emissions in the years since 1990. Master plan for upgrading of public traffic.
• Informing consumers to use regional products.
During our first six years in Upper Austria’s government 150 companies working in the field
of renewable energy and energy efficiency created 36.000 jobs.
Success spotlights:
• International leadership in the turn of energy
• A strong domestic market which creates a stable environment for our industry
• Our green energy industry is a frontrunner of Europe’s technology
• We made clear: Renewable energy can save the planet in the long term and creates a unique
economic opportunity in the short term. An energy-revolution can change our society for the
better.
• A shift towards green energy is seen in our province as the crucial challenge for creating a
safe and successful future
• The entire Upper Austrian society works together on the project: Every second municipality
joined already Climate Alliance community: almost all are working locally toward energy
independency.
Green Growth as a strategy to spur job creation: 50.000 people should find work in clean-tech
industry during the next six years, if our policies will be implemented. New jobs in
- Renewable Energies
- Energy efficiency
- Organic farming
- Environmental protection
- Ecotourism
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