MilkOnTap
07-03-2007, 15:57
BubHubbers - Lets make a difference! In conjunction with Earth Hour (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=73266) I would like to raise awareness of a Wednesday-weekly campaign that is being sponsored and promoted by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Channel 7's morning show, Sunrise.
The first Wednesday of each month has been designated Lights Off Australia night, when residents switch off lights and businesses turn off lights that aren't required overnight.
The national initiative is part of Cool The Globe and kicks off on Wednesday 7 March 2007.
"We're being realistic. We're not asking people to go without lights when they need them. All we're saying is if you're not using a light then turn it off," said Sunrise Executive Producer Adam Boland.
"This whole campaign is about cutting down energy wastage. While we're starting with just one day per month, we genuinely hope this event starts to change people's habits and it becomes part of everyday life."
ACF's Don Henry says commercial buildings use around a third of all electricity in cities, contributing to Australia's rising greenhouse emissions.
"Businesses can stop wasting energy and help tackle climate change by making sure the lights go off every night when the cleaners leave, by upgrading their lighting control systems and by asking their energy retailer to switch them over to Greenpower."
Australians are also being urged to turn off appliances left on standby - leaving mobile phone chargers, TVs and microwaves on standby accounts for up to 10% of the average household's electricity use.
To register or find out more go to www.cooltheglobe.com/lightsoff (http://www.cooltheglobe.com/lightsoff)
So tonight - lets turn off all lights that dont really need to be on - I know that I have my porch sensor light turned on - so I'll be switching that off, as well as the hallway light. :thumbsup:
The first Wednesday of each month has been designated Lights Off Australia night, when residents switch off lights and businesses turn off lights that aren't required overnight.
The national initiative is part of Cool The Globe and kicks off on Wednesday 7 March 2007.
"We're being realistic. We're not asking people to go without lights when they need them. All we're saying is if you're not using a light then turn it off," said Sunrise Executive Producer Adam Boland.
"This whole campaign is about cutting down energy wastage. While we're starting with just one day per month, we genuinely hope this event starts to change people's habits and it becomes part of everyday life."
ACF's Don Henry says commercial buildings use around a third of all electricity in cities, contributing to Australia's rising greenhouse emissions.
"Businesses can stop wasting energy and help tackle climate change by making sure the lights go off every night when the cleaners leave, by upgrading their lighting control systems and by asking their energy retailer to switch them over to Greenpower."
Australians are also being urged to turn off appliances left on standby - leaving mobile phone chargers, TVs and microwaves on standby accounts for up to 10% of the average household's electricity use.
To register or find out more go to www.cooltheglobe.com/lightsoff (http://www.cooltheglobe.com/lightsoff)
So tonight - lets turn off all lights that dont really need to be on - I know that I have my porch sensor light turned on - so I'll be switching that off, as well as the hallway light. :thumbsup: