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GOVT
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* symbolic presence
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- need politicians who will use the right language (“second
industrial revolution”, “natural
capitalism”)
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- need politicians to aggressively position WA to lead in some
of the green jobs areas (use the
Denmark wind energy and Iceland hydrogen economy
examples)
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- in WA we could be the “world land rehab leader”, or the
“organic agriculture leader”
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* sustainability policy agenda
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- green jobs needs to be a central plank of the Govt’s
sustainability policy agenda
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* integrated assessment of Cab subs
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- Cabinet needs to assess major projects and policies using
triple bottom line evaluation criteria … not
just economic criteria
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* cross-agency understanding
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- many of the policy reforms needed to better focus on green job
generation will only happen is there is
understanding and dialogue across Govt agencies
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* policy/legislative reform and international marketing
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- intl marketing/links with large inward investors (Heinz
example)
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- policy reform (up the Federal Govt renewable energy target
substantially)
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PRIVATE
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* network examples:
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- Warren Districts Renewable Energy Group/Murdoch IETC,
Yalgardup Village, Centre for the 21st Century
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* role of local govt.
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- support in kind for research and development money
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- participation through projects such as CCC
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- development support through participation
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* finance
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- traditional government sources
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- eco funds
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- ethical investment funds
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- community trusts (Moora Straw, south west timber package
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