We want to hear from you.

Contribute climate ideas, big or small.

Things you could do yourself or things your street, community or business could do together.

Then select which category it best fits.

  1. How we power our homes and businesses (reducing energy emissions)
  2. How we move around (reducing transport emissions)
  3. What we buy and how we dispose of the things we use (reducing waste emissions)
  4. How to keep our homes and neighbourhoods cool, green and resilient (preparing for a changing climate)

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You can also share the things you, or others in your community currently do to reduce emissions and build climate resilience.

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Ideas from the community.

14 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

make Local Council contracts have a requirement to use circular economy - reuse - avoid new, buy / design for repair (durable), recycle.

14 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Weekly FOGO collection (green bin) and fortnightly landfill collection (blue bin)

14 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

A designated free City of Unley bus that loops around Unley Road, King William Road and Goodwood Road.

13 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Plant more street /park trees - Encourage birds/possums to live in council street trees and parks.

13 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Maybe the Council could stop giving approval for people to cut down established native trees. Our tall tree canopy is reducing year on year.

13 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Adoption of small/medium scale wind turbines to supplement solar & battery systems. Start with Council buildings as demonstration projects.

13 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Bidirectional car battery with solar likely best way to help the grid and give backup when blackouts.

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

The best way to reduce transport emissions is to simply not emit. Let's invest in walking & cycling infrastructure to make that happen!🙏

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Put signs up to show how long it takes to walk or ride to nearby places to encourage people to walk or ride.

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Promote positive actions we can take eg reduce water usage - take shorter showers; use efficient tap heads; using drippers not spray heads

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Solar panel footpath around the town hall as a demonstration project (as per overseas) to power local lights

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Use recycled materials for seats and benches.

See what's already happening.

14 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

I use public transport.

14 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Have installed an electric battery & panels, gone all electric by removing gas HWS and cooktop; drive an EV; use public transport a lot.

13 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Recycling 10c bottles at depots. Puchasing household that last longer. Choosing quality over price.

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Grow our own food; recycle; compost; efficient heating and cooling; reflective roof; insulation and sisilation; Buy Nothing Group;

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Every road or gutter reconstruction insert rain wells

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Walking to shops

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Battery and solar

12 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Our family already rides bikes for short trips, but our kids face safety risks from adult drivers. Roads are public space-not only for cars.

11 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Using the free food scrap bin from the library to make sure scraps go to green waste bin. A good invasive, needs to be better known.

11 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Planted native trees in our garden 30 plus years ago - transformed our gardens ecosystem and is refuge for wildlife especially in heat waves

11 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

Recycling wherever possible and minimising landfill rubbish. Walking or using public transport whenever possible. Minimising use of air con.

11 May, 2026

Anonymous says:

I cycle to local events

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