Government takes earth hour long term
Source: Australia. Minister for Climate Change and Water. Media Release
"The Australian Government today (29/3/08) announced new steps to deal with climate change and sustainability, as more than 100 of its departments and agencies sign-up to switch-off for
Earth Hour 2008.
A whole of government taskforce will work on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
waste, energy and water use in Government operations, as well as the sustainable use of
Commonwealth land.
Known as the Inter-Departmental Committee on Government Leadership in Sustainability, it
will report to the Prime Minister in June, with an ongoing role in overseeing the
implementation of Government action on sustainability."