Fireless days

Press, 7 June 1980, Page 14

Fireless days

Sir, — It' is with great Interest that I read the article regarding fireless days (“The Press,” May 27). With the smog problem in Christchurch, I think this is a tremendous idea and one of which I am in favour. As my family is only a single income family and I do not own two houses, could the Clean Air Society please advise me how one would apply for an - exemption. — Yours, etc., D. G. McKEY. May 27, 1980. ' - ’ [Mr P. V. Neary, president, New Zealand Clean Air Society, Inc., replies: “D. G. McKey is entitled to be confused at one of the many suggestions put forward to reduce air pollution but he should read' some of the Clean Air Society’s statements if he would wish to play his part in the clean air campaign. Having recently witnessed a child suffering respiratory problems during a period when air pollution was high, the writer is in no mood for joking. Our main concern is the health problem created by air pollution, especially as it affects the health of those who live in smoggy districts. In the very short term it might be possible for householders to have a supply of North Island carbonettes available to use on their fires during smoggy periods.. If the Government were to give the Christchurch power supply authorities concessions as related to maximum demand charges for electricity, it would be generally possible to switch to electricity if a smog warning was given through the media. If any group of people are seriously concerned to understand the air pollution problem, my society would be glad to supply lecturers. Mr David King has developed an interesting lecture with slides which explains air pollution from "A to Z.”]