Entry 4: Journey Earth Hour 2009

We can fight Climate Change by turning of lights when we are not using it.Turn of televisions when not watching,turning of fans and air-con's when not in use.
In Climate change,we might face
Rise in sea level
Hotter days and nights
Higher food prices due to climate change in countries we import food from
Change of weather patterns, such as more frequent heavy rainfall
Resurgence and spread of infectious diseases
A fan uses less than 1/10th the electricity used by an air-conditioner! Use a fan instead of an air-conditioner to keep cool. Save about $70 a month or about $820 a year.
The lower the temperature setting, the more energy used by your air-conditioner. If you use an air-conditioner, set the temperature at 25oC or higher. For every degree raised, save about $25 a year.
Switch off home appliances at the power socket. Standby power can account for up to 10% of your home electricity use. Do not leave them on standby. Save about $70 a year.
Choose energy efficient light bulbs (e.g. compact fluorescent lamps). Using a compact fluorescent lamp (7W) instead of an incandescent bulb (40W) can save about about $20 per bulb per year.
Choose an energy-efficient appliance (e.g. air-conditioner. refrigerator) by checking the energy labels. A 4-tick air-conditioner saves you about $460 in electricity bills a year compared to a 1-tick model, and a 4-tick refrigerator saves you about $130 a year over a 1-tick model*. To find energy labeled appliances, check out the database of registered goods.