Hey, it's that time of year again, Earth Hour is coming up! I love EH, last year I had a lovely party by candlelight, and much cheese was eaten. This year I'm very sad, I'll actually be at an unrelated Art event (I'm writing haiku on demand, scarily!), but be sure I will have unplugged everything before I leave. Mum and I were talking about doing Earth Day, where we try not to use electronics for the whole day, which would be fun.
And maybe I'll write some earth hour/environment related Haiku.
Earth Hour is spectacularly massive this year too, so many cities participating! So many people! Yay!
Anyway, here is the email I'll be sending around our department at uni to promote and expand on Earth Hour.
Vote Earth this Earth Hour!
Vote Earth by turning off your lights on March 28 at 8:30 pm, and joining hundreds of millions* of people around the globe, sending a powerful message to leaders around the world that we, as communities and nations, are ready to fight climate change!
And if you want to Vote Earth every day, here are two other easy steps you can take.
1. Sign up for the Qld Government’s Climate Smart Home Service
at http://www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au/or by calling 13 20 40
The ClimateSmart Home Service is specifically designed to help Queenslanders contribute to addressing climate change by reducing their carbon footprint.
During the ClimateSmart Home Service, a licensed electrician will visit your home, install a wireless energy monitor for you to keep, and conduct an energy audit of your home.
Where suitable, the electrician will supply and install a free water and energy efficient showerhead, and supply and install up to 15 free energy efficient light globes - all in less than an hour.
The service costs $50, but if you live in Brisbane there is a $50 rebate available from the Brisbane City Council.
2. Switch to GreenPower
Through your current energy provider you can switch to renewable energy, which is usually as easy as applying online, and costs as little as $4 dollars a month (for 25% GreenPower) up to about $22 a month extra (for 100% GreenPower).
GreenPower is electricity that comes from a new renewable energy generation source like solar or wind. Sources must have been built after 1997 to be accredited, encouraging continuing investment in Australias renewable energy.
Origin Energy -
http://www.originenergy.com.au/1544/Origin-GreenPower
Or call 13 GREEN
Thank you!
* Earth Hour organisers are hoping for 1 billion people in over 1500 cities to take part this year! http://www.earthhour.org/
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