Earth Hour encourages better energy use every day

Earth Hour encourages better energy use every day

Earth Hour is once a year, but energy savings can easily become a daily habit, according to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s chief executive Mike Underhill.

“Watching the lights being turned off across our cities and towns during Earth Hour is a vivid demonstration of how small actions add up to big impacts,” Mr Underhill says.

“Making permanent energy savings is about awareness of how we use energy, and reducing energy wastage by adopting some simple habits.

Switching off the lights when you leave the room can become second nature, and if you always do it, it adds up to significant savings on your power bill. If everyone did it, it would make a real difference to the country’s electricity usage.”

“Most households could save around $200 a year by doing simple things like switching off lights, towel rails and appliances when not in use. Across the country, that equates to a potential saving of $320 million each year.”

As well as saving money, better energy use means looking after resources for future generations, Mr Underhill said.

“Reduced greenhouse gas emissions, better air quality, and less impact on our environment are all outcomes of good energy use.”

This week’s Energy Spot features ideas on simple ways to reduce energy wastage in the home and at work. Find out more here: www.energywise.govt.nz/energyspot/

Earth Hour takes place this Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm. For more information about Earth Hour go to www.earthhour.org.nz or www.wwf.org.nz/earth_hour/

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