Eighteen schools from across the Hunter will today celebrate being sponsored by five local organisations to participate in the ClimateCam® for Schools project. Developed by Newcastle City Council, ClimateCam for Schools tackles climate change at a local level by showing students how to reduce energy and water use in their schools.

Launched in July, the project provides a unique sponsorship opportunity for businesses to help local schools save money and help the environment. Of the eighty schools on the waiting list, the first eighteen can now get started.

Round one sponsors include Macquarie Generation, Biodiesel Industries Australia, Port Stephens Council, Newcastle Port Corporation, Newcastle Herald and Newcastle City Council. Read the full story

Local households and businesses in the Newcastle and Hunter region are invited to take advantage of the latest TogetherTODAY initiative, an easy and free service for reducing energy and water costs while helping the environment.

The Enviro Saver Program is a one-stop point of call delivered by Fieldforce Services Pty Ltd. Following the recent opening of a new office and call centre in Morisset, the Enviro Saver Energy Assessors have been flooded with requests to install free energy and water saving showerheads and energy- efficient light globes.

City Energy and Resource Manager PETER DORMAND says the Enviro Saver Program is the second TogetherTODAY initiative to be announced following the launch of ClimateCam for Schools in July this year.

“TogetherTODAY aims to establish the Hunter as the most energy and water efficient region in Australia and the Enviro Saver Program is a practical way homes and businesses can get involved and save money at the same time.” Read the full story