Climate change challenge accepted by group of local councils

A group of local government councils are joining forces in an ambitious effort to tackle climate change.

Many local residents have already installed solar panels.

They have been inspired by a new report from the Climate Council showing cities, urban centres and rural townships have the potential to slash energy emissions by a staggering 70 per cent.

At least 35 councils, representing around 3 million Australians, have already committed to the Cities Power Partnership, a Climate Council initiative to slash emissions at a local level.

Read the ABC News story by David Taylor - “Climate change challenge accepted by group of local councils.”