• Don Campus Presentation (PDF, 980.6 kb)
  Tasmanian Climate Change Office Executive Director, Wendy Spencer presented to the Climate Change Club based at the Don Campus on Tuesday 27 October. Students from Ulverstone High, Devonport High, Nixon St Primary and Miandetta Primary were present. The slides from this presentation are attached.
  
• Spirit of Tasmania charts a course to reduce emissions
  Passengers crossing Bass Strait on board Spirit of Tasmania can now look forward to a service with reduced carbon gas emissions and increased recycling options.
  
• National Environmental Weighting Workshops
  The Federal Government, Research Organisations and Industry are working together to develop knowledge and tools to allow assessment of materials, processes and products on the environment. To gather information on the views of Australians on the significance of a range of environmental issues and risks, a series of ‘weightings workshops’ are being held at locations around the country
  
• Report on low income household energy efficiency measures  (PDF, 552.4 kb)
  The University of Tasmania have completed a report on energy efficiency measures in low income housing. The report indicates that low-income households are likely to be healthier if their homes are energy efficient.
  
• ClimateConnect Grants – Round Two coming soon
  Start working on your applications, because the second round of the ClimateConnect community grants program will be open from 15 November 2009 to 29 January 2010. The program provides grants of up to $30,000 to eligible organisations for projects which help communities identify and implement local solutions to the challenges of climate change. To hear more about some of last year’s successful projects, please visit here. Detailed information about how to apply will appear on the website soon.
  

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