Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Bowen Show is
going climate smart thanks to the Bligh Government’s Low Carbon Diet, as part
of more than $300,000 worth of community grants to cut greenhouse gas emissions
in Round Four of the $1 million program.
Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones said the Bowen Pastoral
Agricultural Association had received $9,900 to transform the annual show into
a climate smart event.
Activities will include a children’s Green
Brick Road adventure program, displays and
demonstrations of climate smart behaviours and skills, and promotion of the Low
Carbon Diet to visitors.
The association is one of 33 organisations statewide to benefit from the
funding that is part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to reduce the
state’s carbon footprint.
“These grants will allow community groups to save money, energy and greenhouse
gas emissions, and encourage other individuals to do the same,” Ms Jones said.
“Three previous funding rounds have been completed since early 2009, and we
estimate that by the time these final community groups finish their projects in
May 2010, Queenslanders will have cut an estimated 1.57 million tonnes of CO2
emissions.
“Almost 74,000 Queensland
families and householders have directly participated in the program, including
today’s successful applicants, and discovered the simple lifestyle changes that
collectively make a real difference to our environment.”
Ms Jones said the strength of the program was that it allowed organisations of
all shapes and from all walks of life to be involved in combating climate
change.
“As part of the Queensland Government’s Toward Q2 vision we have set the
ambitious target of cutting Queensland’s
carbon footprint by one-third by 2020,” she said.
“Queenslanders are keen to play their part in addressing climate change and
programs like this one have helped people to work together at a local level to
achieve great results.”
Community groups and individuals can register to participate in the Low Carbon
Diet online on the ClimateSmart Living website www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au.
MEDIA CONTACT: 3239
0824
Source: Minister
for Climate Change and Sustainability, The Honourable Kate Jones
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