Technology Action Grants:
Two key objectives of Technology Action Grants are to:
o Progress advances in greenhouse abatement technologies or
technologies that assist adaptation to climate change impacts in NSW;
and
o Support the development of products, processes, practices and
programs which minimise greenhouse gas emissions or assist adaptation
to climate change impacts in the waste, transport, forestry,
agriculture, industry processes or land use sectors.
Community Action Grants:
Two key objectives of Community Action Grants are to:
o Increase the capacity of industry, business, local government or the
community to reduce greenhouse emissions and adapt to the impacts of
climate change in NSW; and
o Promote widespread adoption of new products, processes, practices and
programs which minimise greenhouse gas emissions or assist adaptation
to the impacts of climate change in the waste, transport, forestry,
agriculture, industry processes or land use sectors. This can include
education and awareness raising adaptation planning and implementation
of tools.
Further information: For information on government support for
energy savings please contact the Department of Energy Utilities and
Sustainability on (02) 8281 7777. Application open on Monday 23 January
2006. Closing date is Friday 24 February 2006.
Reference: Guidelines, application forms and more information are available on the following websites: http://www.greenhouseinfo.nsw.gov.au or http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 8837 6093.
The Land, 26/1/2006, p. 22
Source: Erisk – www.erisk.net