HONDA LIGHTS UP MELBOURNE SCHOOL
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Honda Racing F1 Team arrived in Melbourne this week and one
of the first stops was Albert Park Primary School, where the
team's race drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello helped
to update the school's lighting system with eco-friendly fluorescent
globes.
The team's commitment to tackling environmental issues was
demonstrated at the school. Firstly the changing of the light
globes will save 44.8 tonnes of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions
in 2007 - thereby offsetting the team's entire carbon footprint
for the race itself more than five times. Also on display
at the school was Honda's revolutionary FCX Concept vehicle,
the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell car which emits
only water.
The development of the hydrogen-powered FCX is an expression
of Honda's technological and environmental leadership. A production
model of the FCX will be available for lease sales in Japan
and the United States in 2008 - and will be widely available
when the children from Albert Park Primary School are old
enough to drive themselves.
The light globe changing initiative, driven and funded by
the Honda Racing F1 Team, will reduce the school's annual
electricity use on lighting by approximately 70%, while saving
more than $8,000 per year in electricity bills.
David Hatherell, Princpal - Albert Park Primary School
"Albert Park Primary School is delighted to be involved
in this Honda Racing F1 Team initiative. Their environmental
message, in the form of the earth livery, raises important
issues globally and that's fantastic. Everyone needs to make
lifestyle changes to help environmental stability. At Albert
Park Primary School we are very environmentally conscious.
Each week we have a school award for the most sustainable
class, based on how each child in each class gets to school.
It was a program we put in place more than three years ago
and I believe it has really helped the children and their
parents understand that they can all help make a difference.''
Alistair Watkins, Marketing Director - Honda Racing F1 Team
"The children here today are being educated in the ways
in which the community can make an effort in reducing carbon
emissions. Replacing light bulbs is a simple, but very effective
way of reducing electricity costs while helping the environment.
The Honda FCX provides an insight into the type of vehicle
that the children of Albert Park Primary School will be driving,
once they're old enough to get behind the wheel."
Earlier this month the Honda Racing F1 Team revealed a revolutionary
new livery for its RA107 Formula One car, with which it aims
to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the
planet. The car features a huge image of earth instead of
the more traditional advertising and sponsor logos.
Honda's initiative is a powerful call to action for fans,
sponsors, customers and members of the public to join Honda's
commitment to help address the environmental issues facing
the world via the website www.myearthdream.com. The Honda
Racing F1 Team will work closely with global environmental
charities to develop Honda's existing environmental ethos
within the world's most high profile motor-sport.
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