[Greens-Media] Auditor Gen says hospitals failed on energy use cuts; Greens push for action

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens Leader Greg Barber says the Victorian Government is 
failing to take action on basic energy efficiency standards in the health 
sector, but the same professionals will be expected to treat the health 
impacts of climate change.

"Today's Auditor-General's report* shows the health sector, the second 
biggest government user of energy, has dropped the ball on energy 
efficiency. This doesn't just throw away money, it accelerates climate 
change," said Greg Barber

"A 5% increase in efficiency over five years is not good enough, 
especially when energy costs increased 25 percent, before the carbon tax. 
The Greens will set clear targets for energy efficiency in government and 
expand the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target to create financial 
incentives."

"The health impacts of climate change are well known. More heat stroke and 
respiratory disease, more natural disasters, more mosquito-borne disease 
in Victoria and that's just for starters. Ironically the very health 
professionals who have to work in these inefficient workplaces are the 
ones warning us** that we have to shape up on climate change," said Mr 
Barber 

For comment: Greg Barber - 0433 044 771

* 
http://www.audit.vic.gov.au/reports_and_publications/latest_reports/2012-13/20120912-Energy-Health-Sector.aspx

** http://dea.org.au/images/general/Climate_Change_Health_Check_2020.pdf

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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