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Article: Qld: Gold Coast aiming to be Australia's most sustainable city
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- December 17, 2008
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AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2008
Qld: Gold Coast aiming to be Australia's most sustainable city
By Crystal Ja
GOLD COAST, Qld, Dec 17 AAP - The Gold Coast has the sun, surf and sand, but now it
wants to add another "s" to its list - sustainability.
The tourist region, which celebrated its 50th birthday this year, has boldly declared
it's aiming to become Australia's most sustainable city by 2040.
According to a blueprint for the city, which looks ahead to the next 50 years, the
Gold Coast has set several targets by 2040, including:
* To become Australia's most sustainable major city through the best use of energy and water;
* For three out of every four trips to be "green" ...