COOLmob is a project organised by volunteers from the Darwin community working together to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved home energy efficiency, reduced car usage and less waste going to landfill.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is an independent body that advises the Northern Territory Government, business and the community on matters of ecological sustainable development. The Authority's primary focus is the investigation of issues within the Northern Territory environmental legislative and policy environment in order to provide public recommendations to the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage. The EPA is currently reviewing the Northern Territory's environmental impact assessment procedures. The EPA can also accept third party referrals to provide policy level advice on environmental matters.
All the latest in Greenhouse news. The State and Territory Greenhouse Gas Emissions report provides an overview of the Northern Territory greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the year 2002. The Northern Territory Strategy for Greenhouse Action addresses greenhouse issues in the Northern Territory and was developed in accordance with the Northern Territory Greenhouse Policy Framework.
The Northern Territory Government's Greenhouse site provides an overview of the enhanced greenhouse effect, climate change, the influences these will have on the Northern Territory, what Governments are doing about it and how you can help. The site includes links to more detailed information on understanding greenhouse science, NT greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse action, global warming and much more.
Sustaining the quality of the Territory environment is dependent on adopting acceptable and sustainable waste management practices and thereby minimising the risk of pollution and degradation of the environment. A list of services provided by Waste Management and licensing is included, detailing acts and regulations, applying for approval and licensing and the Waste Management Pollution Control Register.
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