well i will be damned who was it just the other day saying exactly that . oh wait that was me !
On Dec 24, 10:55 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Drudge.com > December 24, 2008 08:06am > > SCIENTISTS have warned that Christmas lights are bad for the planet > due to huge electricity waste and urged people to get energy efficient > festive bulbs. > > CSIRO researchers said householders should know that each bulb turned > on in the name of Christmas will increase emissions of greenhouse > gases. > > Dr Glenn Platt, who leads research on energy demand, said Australia > got 80 per cent of its electricity by burning coal which pumps harmful > emissions into the atmosphere. > > He said: "Energy efficient bulbs, such as LEDs, and putting your > Christmas lights on a timer are two very easy ways to minimise the > amount of electricity you use to power your lights." > > He said the nation's electricity came from "centralised carbon > intensive, coal-based power stations" which were responsible for > emitting over one third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. > > Dr Platt added: "For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may > consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from > verified green power suppliers." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
