Climate Change Action – Local Government Awards
The Tri-Council Solar my School program has taken out the Climate Change Action award in Local Government NSW’s annual Environmental Excellence Awards, announced yesterday in Sydney.
Solar my School 3-Council spokesperson, Anthony Weinberg, said every community has schools, and every school should have solar.
“We’re sharing this award with staff and parents from 58 local schools who are taking the lead to power their learning facilities with sunshine, and reduce their carbon footprint,” Mr Weinberg said.
The Local Government NSW (LGNSW) environment awards recognise exceptional environmental achievements in categories such as local sustainability, water management, climate change action, resource recovery, and asbestos management.
LGNSW President Linda Scott said local government has been a powerhouse for undertaking environmental projects designed to achieve real outcomes for current and future generations.
“Each year NSW councils invest around $1.7 billion in environmental management – a significant investment, dwarfed only by the enormity of the environmental issues we face,” Councillor Scott said.