"Emissions reduction" and "exciting" are two terms one might not necessarily associate with each other.
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But if the buzz generated by a meeting at Dubbo yesterday is anything to go by, the opportunity for local residents to help the environment while accessing a secondary income stream in the process is one many may just pursue.
One of the many innovative projects RDA Orana is spearheading is the Orana Carbon Project, which aims to bring together farmers, transport operators, machinery hire businesses, manufacturers, miners and others to form a joint bid to sell carbon credits to the government.
RDA Orana is in talks with the Department of Environment, AusIndustry and NSW Trade and Investment about how the Orana region can take advantage of opportunities the Emissions Reduction Fund presents.
Put simply, if enterprises can show how modifications they have made to the way they operate produces carbon savings, they can be sold by the tonne to the Australian government as part of a larger-scale mission to reduce emissions.
It has to some extent quietly and productively been taking place in the state's west, particularly around Cobar, which has seen the injection of valuable dollars into economies that have taken a hit because of the drought.
There are no doubt regions of Australia that enjoy a comparative advantage that influences the nature and abundance of what they produce.
If the Orana region is well placed to jump on board, then we should consider grabbing the opportunity with both hands and running with it for the wider benefits it will bring not just drought-ravaged farmers but their wider communities.