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Article: NEW ZEALAND: CLIMATE CHANGE - SMALL ACTS MAKE A BIG IMPACT

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January 31, 2007
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The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:

New Zealanders are saving enough electricity to power 15,000 homes, through the simple act of changing the kind of light bulbs we use, Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker said today.

"We now have 1.5 million energy-saving bulbs in New Zealand households -cutting carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to taking 18,000 cars off the road.

"That's a fantastic achievement, and I'm encouraged to see how quickly New Zealanders have cottoned onto the benefits of installing these bulbs."

Using energy efficient light bulbs to curb emissions is just one of many simple tips given in the Ministry for the Environment's three ...

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