A series of lifestyle changes have cut his carbon emissions by 90 per cent and now he's encouraging others to do the same. His lifestyle represents the direction people will have to start working toward in order to achieve New Zealand's goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions. City councillor Sara Templeton, who chairs the council committee responsible for climate change, wants individuals to start reducing their own emissions. THE FIVE PER CENT CHALLENGETempleton has a challenge for people wanting to help fight climate change; lower your carbon emissions by 5 per cent this year. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF Christchurch City councillor Sara Templeton wants people to reduce their carbon emissions by 5 per cent this year.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 15:56 UTC