Climate change in the land of opportunity

It is known that Council's Climate Change Policy will be discussed by councillors this month.

I expect the policy to address many more issues than energy efficiency.

Some issues I have identified for comment before the policy is released for public exhibition are development applications, biodiversity, human health, the future and conflict.

Two development applications for Woy Woy have highlighted questions about human health, the future and conflict.

Reputations of development proponents, consultants and others are on the line.

Others refer to the host of decision makers who will need to address climate change, not just for the proposed development but all development existing, affected by the lodged development application. (A well-known example is beachfront development.)

Additional research, consultant and administration costs will increase the monetary value of development, beyond affordability.

If action had been taken in the 1990s?

The Peninsula News (edition 448) reported that one development application would increase floor area from an existing 150sqm to 450sqm (DA54542).

There are no signs that the growth epidemic is abating.

This will add to climate change management on the Woy Woy Peninsula and reduce resources that have been a feature for residents.

The land of opportunity for a few is the land of opposition for many.

Letter, 3 Jul 2018

Norman Harris, Umina