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26 Degree Campaign
Beijing is currently experiencing a severe power shortage problem with a lack of 1200 MW in electricity supply. During the summer months, air conditioners are responsible for the power consumption of 400-500 MW, or 40%-50% of the total power consumption. As of now, most air conditioners are set at temperatures around 22-24 ° C, while some are set even lower, using unnecessarily high amounts of electricity while creating discomfort and illness.
To urge companies, embassies and other institutions to set their air condition to 26 ° C to save electricity and protect the environment, six environmental organizations in Beijing, namely Global Village of Beijing, WWF China, China Association for NGO Cooperation, Friends of Nature, Institute for Environment and Development and Green Earth Volunteers jointly launched the “26 ° Campaign”. June 26 th 2004 marked the beginning of the campaign that will last for 3 months from June 26 th to September 26 th , 2004 with a press conference.
Until now, the “26 ° Campaign” has already received the support and cooperation of over 30 environmental organizations throughout China. In Beijing various five and four-star hotels such as the Sino-Swiss Hotel, Kempinski, Novotel, Beijing International Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and the Jian Guo Hotel have become partners of the campaign. Likewise a public office building, the Wenhuagong in the Beijing Working People's Culture Palace, and embassies such as the Nigerian Embassy, the Spanish Embassy and the US Embassy have also committed themselves to the campaign goal.
September 26, a press conference combined with an award ceremony will mark the end of the campaign in 2004.
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