Lagoon-side resident is concerned
Umina resident Elia Green is concerned about what rising sea levels might mean for her family.
Her property backs onto Iluka Lagoon and Council's sea level rise maps show it will flood if sea levels rise.
"I know it is in the future, but I think we all need to be doing something more about stopping sea level rise." She said.
Ms Green and her husband Marshall have recently invested in making their lifestyle as carbon neutral as possible.
They have installed grid-connect solar panels and water tanks. They drive a hybrid car and are growing as much fruit and vegetables as possible to reduce their "carbon miles".
"We're probably doing a little bit more than some people, but ... I think a lot of other people on the Peninsula would like to do the same thing too."
Ms Green would like to see the Government doing more to curb carbon emissions, especially at Copenhagen in December.
"We as individuals need to do as much as we can to show (the Government) that's what we want." She said.
Email, 30 Oct 2009
Gabby Greyem, Umina