The earth’s climate is controlled by energy from the sun that is absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere. A blanket of naturally occurring “greenhouse gases” trap heat in the atmosphere and create what is commonly referred to as the ‘greenhouse effect’.

National Emissions Trading Taskforce
an initiative of State and Territory
Governments of Australia
Welcome to the NSW Government's Climate Change website
In April 2007, the NSW Greenhouse Office was incorporated into the new Department of Environment and Climate Change
The NSW Government will continue to lead action to combat climate change.