Published Monday, 04 June, 2007 at 04:35 PM
Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
A bright idea for World Environment Day
Brisbane north side residents can do their part to minimise global warming by changing a light bulb on World Environment Day tomorrow 5 June.
Environment Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the EPA, Big W at Strathpine and Westfield Strathpine shopping centre were giving away free compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in exchange for an old incandescent light bulb at Westfield Strathpine tomorrow.
“By making simple changes, such as using CFLs, people can significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions created each year,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“In ‘light’ of this, a free CFL will be given out in return for an ordinary incandescent bulb on World Environment day tomorrow 5 June at Westfield Strathpine.
“If everyone in Queensland replaced just one 60 watt incandescent light bulb with an 11 watt CFL, the reduction in greenhouse gasses would be equivalent to taking 42,000 cars off the road for a year.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said that by using CFLs instead of incandescent light bulbs people would help the environment as well as saving money on their electricity bills.
“Making the switch will reduce your electricity bill as CFLs use around one fifth of the energy compared to an incandescent bulb, and will also last up to 15 times longer,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“If every householder installed compact fluorescent bulbs in rooms used regularly, they could reduce the amount of energy used for lighting by up to 80 percent each year.”
The EPA’s Ranger Tim and Channel 10’s Ranger Stacey will be on-site at Westfield Strathpine from 7am tomorrow, helping with the free breakfast cooked by 97.3FM.
Ranger Tim and Ranger Stacey will also be running ‘The Great Light Bulb Race’ with local school students to help raise awareness of the need to reduce our energy use.
Member for Kurwongbah Linda Lavarch said school teams entering the race would also be competing to earn extra points for their school in the Westfield ‘Shop for your School’ competition.
“We’d love to see the whole community get involved and come down to Westfield Strathpine to swap their light bulbs and do their part to help celebrate World Environment Day,” Ms Lavarch said.
“It’s the little things we do across our local community that make the world of difference and by changing our every day actions, like changing a light bulb, we can significantly reduce our carbon emissions and help minimise the effects of climate change.”
Breakfast will be served from 7am-8am, and the ‘Great Light Bulb Race’ kicks off at 7.15am.
Media contact: Karla Steen 3336 8004 or Lisa Gilby 3336 8002
Environment Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the EPA, Big W at Strathpine and Westfield Strathpine shopping centre were giving away free compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in exchange for an old incandescent light bulb at Westfield Strathpine tomorrow.
“By making simple changes, such as using CFLs, people can significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions created each year,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“In ‘light’ of this, a free CFL will be given out in return for an ordinary incandescent bulb on World Environment day tomorrow 5 June at Westfield Strathpine.
“If everyone in Queensland replaced just one 60 watt incandescent light bulb with an 11 watt CFL, the reduction in greenhouse gasses would be equivalent to taking 42,000 cars off the road for a year.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said that by using CFLs instead of incandescent light bulbs people would help the environment as well as saving money on their electricity bills.
“Making the switch will reduce your electricity bill as CFLs use around one fifth of the energy compared to an incandescent bulb, and will also last up to 15 times longer,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“If every householder installed compact fluorescent bulbs in rooms used regularly, they could reduce the amount of energy used for lighting by up to 80 percent each year.”
The EPA’s Ranger Tim and Channel 10’s Ranger Stacey will be on-site at Westfield Strathpine from 7am tomorrow, helping with the free breakfast cooked by 97.3FM.
Ranger Tim and Ranger Stacey will also be running ‘The Great Light Bulb Race’ with local school students to help raise awareness of the need to reduce our energy use.
Member for Kurwongbah Linda Lavarch said school teams entering the race would also be competing to earn extra points for their school in the Westfield ‘Shop for your School’ competition.
“We’d love to see the whole community get involved and come down to Westfield Strathpine to swap their light bulbs and do their part to help celebrate World Environment Day,” Ms Lavarch said.
“It’s the little things we do across our local community that make the world of difference and by changing our every day actions, like changing a light bulb, we can significantly reduce our carbon emissions and help minimise the effects of climate change.”
Breakfast will be served from 7am-8am, and the ‘Great Light Bulb Race’ kicks off at 7.15am.
Media contact: Karla Steen 3336 8004 or Lisa Gilby 3336 8002