Lights off Australia!
By Andrew Strong at 8:06 in: General"City skylines filled with burning bright lights will be a thing of the past if Sunrise and the Australian Conservation Foundation have their way. The Lights Off Australia campaign was launched today on Sunrise, urging Australians to turn off lights they don’t need.
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."
Residents and businesses that participate in Lights Off Australia will be acknowledged on Sunrise.
Source - http://www.acfonline.org.au/articles/news.asp?news_id=1148&c=265612
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