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Contents 1 Action Ideas 1.1 Why it matters 2 Global News 3 Related topics 4 External Links

[edit] Action Ideas

Articles Participatory carbon budgeting Low carbon calendar Global carbon reduction fortnight Low carbon fortnight Carbon Rationing Action Group	Wanted pages	other ideas

[edit] Why it matters

(article needed, focus on positive aspects of low carbon future, possible link to article on Low carbon economy)

[edit] Global News

2009

• President announces the government’s intention to make the Maldives world’s first carbon neutral country, March 16 ^[1]

2007

• March 12 - Costa Rica aims to become first "carbon neutral" country. Worldwatch Institute

[edit] Related topics

• Climate change
• Sustainable energy
• Reduced dependence on cars
• Local needs met locally
• Environment quality
• Sustainability networks, general article, including action ideas, within the Ideas Bank
• Sustainability indicators
• Transition towns
• Personal carbon allowances
• Reduce your carbon footprint - personal options
• Hackney Local Development Framework - Hackney & Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth promote low carbon policies within Hackney Council's Local Development Framework.
• Post Carbon Institute - Relocalization Network links to many local groups around the world

[edit] External Links

• CRed Central, has a goal of a 60% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2025.

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References

1. ↑ President's Office, Maldives, March 16