Anyone who is vaguely tuned to the media would know that there has been a lot of emphasis placed on global warming and environmental awareness. Some congress or meting of sorts just passed in Bali not too long ago…

But I maintain that we are all still hypocrites in our approach to environmental protection.

I saw pictures of the Orchard road lightup being highlighted in the papers. The entire fountain was ‘wrapped’ in LED lights, shopping centres are still decorating themselved with loads of lights. And this has and will be going on for more than a month, every single night. All in the name of tourism.

Just think of it. Such futile use of electricity. and we say we are trying to do something for the environment. If the govt were really trying, then I say they should declare a DIMMER christmas this year. Then they would really be catching the attention of the public, not to mention the world. Be done with they silly concerts, I say this is more effective.

I have the same sentiments when I visited the National museum recently. There were these huge oscillating pendulums covered in red lights. They were a rather fresh sight and a quirky contrast in the midst of the white washed interior of the museum. However, it’s again another example highlighting the futile use of electricity isn’t it. Just that this time its in the name of art.

I used to be really irked by wastefullness. But as I grew older, time constraint and effectiveness took over my concerns. Thus I am as much a hypocrite in the issue of being green. I drive, I get lost, I waste more fuel. I print stuff simply cos they are easier to refer to when printed. I discard reusable things on a daily basis. I buy a lot of things I do not need thus contributing to the production of more useless things. I on the lights at home cos I like bright places.I have a HP, PDA, Laptop, IPOD and Ishuffle which all require charging.

It’s a vicious cycle