15 Local schools to reduce greenhouse emissions
“Howard Government funding of $55,000 will help 15 local schools reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent and save up to $4000 in energy bills per school each year,” the Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, announced today.
Mrs Mirabella congratulated the City of Wodonga on behalf of North East Greenhouse Alliance and partners for their successful grant under the Low Emissions Technology and Abatement – Strategic Abatement (LETA-SA) programme which will support a range of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in local communities across Australia.
The grant will help deliver the Planet Savers Rural Pilot Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Educating for a Sustainable Future project which is one of 22 national projects that together will receive more than $1.75 million.
“It will help schools reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through an education and audit process and an internet based tracking system. The system provides a monitoring service for electricity, natural gas and LPG as well as water, solid waste and the amount of paper the school use,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“Students will actively participate by collating information for the energy audit, implementing energy saving actions, for example switching off lights when not in use, and monitoring the results.”
“Out of 170 expressions of interest, it is great to see that our community was one of the 22 successful projects to receive funding.”
Examples of other projects that received funding include initiatives to help increase the uptake of renewable technologies such as solar panels on schools and community facilities.
Others will encourage commuters to adopt greenhouse friendly transport options. These include joining a ‘bike bus’ or a car sharing scheme which will help cut petrol costs, take the stress out of trying to find a parking space and benefit the health of both the environment and the commuters.
“The projects are vast and varied and show how everyone can help play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The 22 projects will receive Australian Government funding ranging from $8000 to $100,000. Other Low Emission Technology Abatement (LETA) projects are encouraging the uptake of low emission technologies across the economy, and the Local Greenhouse Action initiative is helping local government, communities and individual households reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Mrs Mirabella congratulated the City of Wodonga on behalf of North East Greenhouse Alliance and partners for their successful grant under the Low Emissions Technology and Abatement – Strategic Abatement (LETA-SA) programme which will support a range of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in local communities across Australia.
The grant will help deliver the Planet Savers Rural Pilot Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Educating for a Sustainable Future project which is one of 22 national projects that together will receive more than $1.75 million.
“It will help schools reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through an education and audit process and an internet based tracking system. The system provides a monitoring service for electricity, natural gas and LPG as well as water, solid waste and the amount of paper the school use,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“Students will actively participate by collating information for the energy audit, implementing energy saving actions, for example switching off lights when not in use, and monitoring the results.”
“Out of 170 expressions of interest, it is great to see that our community was one of the 22 successful projects to receive funding.”
Examples of other projects that received funding include initiatives to help increase the uptake of renewable technologies such as solar panels on schools and community facilities.
Others will encourage commuters to adopt greenhouse friendly transport options. These include joining a ‘bike bus’ or a car sharing scheme which will help cut petrol costs, take the stress out of trying to find a parking space and benefit the health of both the environment and the commuters.
“The projects are vast and varied and show how everyone can help play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The 22 projects will receive Australian Government funding ranging from $8000 to $100,000. Other Low Emission Technology Abatement (LETA) projects are encouraging the uptake of low emission technologies across the economy, and the Local Greenhouse Action initiative is helping local government, communities and individual households reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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