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Locals urged to join fight to cut carbon kilos
Posted by editor (editor) on Nov 10 2009
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Member for Southport today urged local community groups, councils and tertiary institutions to apply for State Government grants of up to $10,000 each for projects aimed at reducing household carbon footprints.

Mr Lawlor urged local organisations to sign up for Round 4 of the Bligh Government’s Low Carbon Diet Community Funding Program, to help fight the State’s carbon kilos.

“By working together as a community Queenslanders can cut their carbon footprint by 2,000 kilograms in just 30 days, fostering not only a healthy environment but a healthy community as well,” Mr Lawlor said. “With help from the Queensland Government, successful local groups can encourage others in their network to work together, stay motivated and reduce their carbon footprints – saving money on water and electricity bills at the same time.

“Simple changes can make the biggest of differences – not only to your bills, but to your local environment and community,” he said.

“For example, local groups funded under rounds One and Two have used their grants to hold community workshops, start word-of-mouth campaigns, early childhood education and used their community networks to promote a low carbon diet lifestyle.”

More than 100,000 Queenslanders have already been involved in the program, with applications for Round 4 funding closing on December 7.

Mr Lawlor said the strength of the program was that it allowed community groups of all types to take up the climate change fight.

“Queenslanders are keen to play their part in addressing climate change and programs like this one can help Queenslanders to work together at a local level to achieve results,” he said.

“I encourage community groups to apply for funding and become involved in this statewide challenge to minimise climate change and our impacts on our environment,” Mr Lawlor said.

Information and application forms for the Low Carbon Diet Community Funding Program are available at: www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au.

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Locals urged to join fight to cut carbon kilos