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A FAMILY can save $100 a year just by switching off their appliances rather than leaving them on standby.
This and other green messages are going out to the heartlands, as part of a campaingn launched on Sunday to show people how they can do their part to combat climate change.
The aim is to promote energy conservation in households and at the same time show residents how that can translate to savings on utility bills, said MP Mr Lim Biow Chuan (Marine Parade).
'We want to keep the message simple so that it is easily remembered by all residents, that reducing energy usage will help them save on utilities cost.'
'The message must translate into action for energy to be saved. We hope it will ultimately become part and parcel of their lives,' he said.
He urged residents to take public transport instead of driving, or use fans instead of air-conditioners.
The campaign was launched by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in conjunction with the celebrations of the Mountbatten Town Carnival 2008.
Residents joined in the festivities which included a multi-generation look-alike contest and cooking competition.
The opening ceremony of a new PCF kindergarten at Block 51 Old Airport Road Hawker Centre was also held after the launch.
Over at the southwest district, the community development council launched an event designed to show residents how to cut down on their carbon emissions.
It included tips like setting air-conditioners at 25 degrees Celsius and switching to energy-efficient light bulbs.
Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
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