Australia Go For It!

Hi all,

I’m a student from the Netherlands currently working at Todae.

After spending almost 6 months in Australia I have developed so much respect to the people here in Australia, who are trying to create a better world, an environmentally friendly world. When I arrived in Sydney and started to create a new life and I did some shopping. I realised that the people are doing so many small things to create a better environment. For example a lot of people are using reusable bags.

When I take a look at the Netherlands there is so much promotion for things like this, but nobody is doing it. The government has invested a lot of money in larger efforts for the environment but there have not been any promotion small activities.

I don’t want to say that nothing is happening in the Netherlands about creating a better world. But for example the children here in Australia getting information at school to use less water and why you have to do this. There are no initiatives like this in the Netherlands because in the Netherlands we don’t have a water problem so many people don’t realise how much water they use and how much water they can save by using a water saving toilet or a water saving showerhead for example. All these small things can save you a lot of money. What I personally recommend to those people who want save some money is to invest in creating a better energy saving house with energy saving gadgets.

The progress we’ve made in the Netherlands is nothing compared what the progress is in Australia. So I want to ask you all “go for it” and show the world how we all can fix this eco problem by starting to make a difference individually. Start with something small and you will help to create a better place for you and for your loved ones.

Cheers,

Hans Heurkens.

www.todae.com.au