New Brisbane Light (Pollution) Show Coming

[thunderchildobs]

Found this article in the Brisbane Courier Mail.

"THIS is how Brisbane's skyline will look come September when night will be transformed into day, thanks to an Australian-first laser light show. "

http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/b...-1226060684224

Apparently when you point one laser in the sky you are B$$$$ Idiot.
Point what looks like hunderds into the sky you get government funding.

Brendan

[gary]

Hi Brendan,

Down here in Sydney, I was behind a bus yesterday that was still advertising to
give to the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal.

[gary]

In the Brisbane Times on May 23 2011, there is an article and an informal online poll
asking -

Would you like to see a laser light show such as this become a regular weekend event in Brisbane in order to entertain locals and attract tourists?

As the poll stands at the time of writing, there have been 683 votes casted
of which 82% have responded Yes and 18% responded No.

Article and poll here -
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...523-1ezff.html

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

They're going to do THAT for 3 weeks.
Time to organise a camping trip out west Brendan.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by gary

In the Brisbane Times on May 23 2011, there is an article and an informal online poll
asking -



As the poll stands at the time of writing, there have been 683 votes casted
of which 82% have responded Yes and 18% responded No.

Article and poll here -
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...523-1ezff.html

The Romans used bread and circuses to distract the plebians.
Seems our Premier et al are using the same tactics.
Hope Stephan Ackerie's needle implodes with shame/jealousy.

[astroron (Ron)]

It's a blooming disgrace, the electicity charges are going through the roof and energy is costing a fortune for everyone and now we get this nonsense
I am glad I am living in the country but even the lights of the Sunshine coast are getting noticably brighter
Cheers

[renormalised (Carl)]

So much for conserving energy, curbing pollution and global warming

Well, we all know about the hypocrisy of governments.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by thunderchildobs

Apparently when you point one laser in the sky you are B$$$$ Idiot.
Point what looks like hunderds into the sky you get government funding.

No words can explain how I feel, but this is just

Originally Posted by gary

As the poll stands at the time of writing, there have been 683 votes casted
of which 82% have responded Yes and 18% responded No.

Article and poll here -
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...523-1ezff.html

I don't live in Brisbane but as an astronomer I cast my no vote in disgust!

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by gary

In the Brisbane Times on May 23 2011, there is an article and an informal online poll. As the poll stands at the time of writing, there have been 683 votes casted of which 82% have responded Yes and 18% responded No.

Now 787 votes and 81% vs 19%. Short of getting everyone on IIS to vote, there's no way you can Bjelkiemander the vote far enough.

[allan gould]

Just voted no and its now 80:20% - coming down

[gary]

The Brisbane Festival web site heralds it "as a nightly choreographed spectacle
that can be seen across the city."

It goes on -

Originally Posted by Noel Staunton, Director, Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Noel Staunton said the creation of Santos City of Lights has been made possible by the enthusiasm and support of Events Queensland and naming rights sponsor Santos.

Originally Posted by Brisbane Festival web site

Rick Wilkinson, Vice President, Santos Queensland, said Santos City of Lights was an opportunity to support a free community event that has real energy, and is cutting edge.

"Santos is a long term supporter of Australian arts and we are very excited about welcoming people to the free nightly shows and the Santos Lounge at South Bank," Mr Wilkinson said.

“As a company that has been operating in Queensland for over 40 years we are proud to be a part of an event that helps Brisbane celebrate its city and its river."

Web site here -
http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/N...0,378,080.aspx

Perhaps someone would like to invite Mr. Wilkinson, from Santos, to the Queensland
Astrofest?

[DavidTrap (David)]

No F-111s for a dump and burn, so they find something else. Won't have the smell of kerosene though...

DT

[gary]

Santos, the proud official sponsors of the Santos City of Lights display to come to
Brisbane this coming September, also proudly proclaimed themselves as joining the
Earth Hour initiative this year.

On the Santos web site they state -

Originally Posted by Santos

Santos Joins Earth Hour

28 May 2011

Santos again joined the renowned Earth Hour initiative, switching off rooftop signs and non-essential lighting in its Adelaide and Brisbane offices last Saturday night.

Earth Hour is a World Wildlife Fund initiative pioneered in Australia, where in 2007 more than 2.2 million people and more than 2,000 businesses in Sydney switched off their lights for one hour to make a stand against climate change.

The event has since grown into the world’s largest community-driven campaign for the planet, with more than 4,000 cities in over 128 countries now taking part.

Individuals, businesses, communities and governments all have a part to play in creating a sustainable future. Earth Hour is an opportunity to show a commitment to take action to reduce environmental impact on the planet.

Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness about sustainability, but there’s more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. Many will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.

Indeed Santos, there is more to it than switching off lights for more than one hour a year.

Santos Earth Hour web site here -
http://santos.com/Blog/archive/2011/...hhour2011.aspx

The official Santos Environmental policy states -

Originally Posted by Santos

Our Environmental Vision: ‘We will lighten the footprint of our activities’

See http://santos.com/sustainability-at-...vironment.aspx

[renormalised (Carl)]

Earth Hour is nothing more than a PR exercise and opportunity for those governments and corporations to make themselves look good and draw attention away from what really needs to be done to combat the problems we face. Also doesn't hurt too much to make the great unwashed feel like they're doing something "constructive". As the Roman emperors did many a time, feed the plebs bread and give them games to distract them and they won't see that tsunami of potential disaster coming right at them. For all its initial good intentions, it's nothing more than a feel good exercise that hasn't and won't do a thing to alleviate anything. That will only come when people stop contemplating their navels and start thinking more about their communities and their futures instead of themselves and their reality TV and keeping up with the Jones's.