Be the change...
Is it just me or does everyone love to see Australia finally bloody well paying attention?
The federal government has finally jumped on the environmental band wagon and it feels like we are moving in the right direction.
However, Australian of the year Tim Flannery insists it would be dangerous to get complacent or rely on the government agencies to get the job done. In fact, Tim Flannery says we need to treat global warming like we are preparing for war – a fight for our children’s future and our grand children’s.
I think the most important thing of all is that we believe we can turn around global warming. We can make a difference. And what you do at your house today, really will change the future.
Look at all this lovely rain we’re having and our empty dams! There was a show on the ABC last night called Difference Of Opinion…you can go on the ABC TV website if you want to find out more but one of the panellists was talking about water tanks.
This water expert claims South East Queensland is primed for water tank use. In fact, she insists we could reduce our domestic water use by up to 70 per cent, if only every household invested in water tanks…
70 per cent! Because of all our lovely rain!
In Sydney and Melbourne water tanks would reduce household consumption by around 40 or 50 per cent, but for us, 70 per cent! How exciting is that?
And this morning…news the federal government will take conventional light bulbs off the market by 2010, making way for energy saving bulbs.
The statistics on lighting around the world are amazing – current use of light bulbs alone is responsible for 20 per cent of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions. 20 per cent! And one in seven businesses never even bother to turn off all the lights when they go home at night…
Just think of the difference you can make – don’t wait for 2010 – replace your old fashioned light bulbs now. Like Ghandi said, you’ve got to be the change you want to see in the world.
The federal government has finally jumped on the environmental band wagon and it feels like we are moving in the right direction.
However, Australian of the year Tim Flannery insists it would be dangerous to get complacent or rely on the government agencies to get the job done. In fact, Tim Flannery says we need to treat global warming like we are preparing for war – a fight for our children’s future and our grand children’s.
I think the most important thing of all is that we believe we can turn around global warming. We can make a difference. And what you do at your house today, really will change the future.
Look at all this lovely rain we’re having and our empty dams! There was a show on the ABC last night called Difference Of Opinion…you can go on the ABC TV website if you want to find out more but one of the panellists was talking about water tanks.
This water expert claims South East Queensland is primed for water tank use. In fact, she insists we could reduce our domestic water use by up to 70 per cent, if only every household invested in water tanks…
70 per cent! Because of all our lovely rain!
In Sydney and Melbourne water tanks would reduce household consumption by around 40 or 50 per cent, but for us, 70 per cent! How exciting is that?
And this morning…news the federal government will take conventional light bulbs off the market by 2010, making way for energy saving bulbs.
The statistics on lighting around the world are amazing – current use of light bulbs alone is responsible for 20 per cent of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions. 20 per cent! And one in seven businesses never even bother to turn off all the lights when they go home at night…
Just think of the difference you can make – don’t wait for 2010 – replace your old fashioned light bulbs now. Like Ghandi said, you’ve got to be the change you want to see in the world.
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