 First was Sydney. The London and Mumbai followed it. Now Chennai seems to be next in line. Looking up to create awareness for Global Warming, Light out campaign is set to .. lol.. debut in Chennai. The city-zens are expected to turn off the lights for 8 minutes at the 8th hour in the 8th month of the 8th hour of the 8th millenium. So 88888. It is being spearheaded by Exnoral International's Civl Exnora unit. This might create awareness among people to reduce their consumption of power. But the fact is that with frequent power cuts, do they expect the city-zens to reduce their consumption still more by staying away from the recluse of their AC's and fans. It certainly might ire some people when they are notified of these campaigns. But, in my views, some more reduction in power has to be done. This would ensure less bills and less warming. More than these s off campains, more campaigns have to grip the city to lessen global warming. With the vehicles zooming across the city roads, lots of CO2 ar e released. 'Plant trees' campaign should be encouraged by the government. As an incentive, whoever plants 100-200 plants a year, should be given a 'Tree Lovers' rebate. This would ensure people from planting more saplings and making the city greener. Apart from that, the government has to take steps from preventing felling of trees. If the road has to be put forth, let it take a diversion. Why fell trees, to make a path? Pray for a greener Chennai!Labels: 88888 lights campaign, chennai, global warming |
I´m all for this campaign. This world needs conscientious cityzens. Thank you for the post, this information is very important to me. Let´s wish everyone of us a better planet.