Climate Action Green Light District in Amsterdam

Greenpeace fundraiser Damaris Matthijsen poses behind the window in the famous Red Light District at the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam. The incandescent red light bulbs have been replaced by low energy green light bulbs. On the window hangs the sign of the campaign "Hier", which translates to English as "Here".

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Klimaatactie Green Light District in Amsterdam

Greenpeace fondsenwerver Damaris Matthijsen poseert achter het raam in het beroemde Red Light District op de Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam. De energieverslindende gloeilampen zijn vervangen door groene spaarlampen. Op het raam hangt het bord van de campagne "Hier".

Unique identifier: GP01JLL

Type: Image

Shoot date: 17/10/2006

Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Laura Lombardi

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Climate Action Green Light District in Amsterdam the Netherlands

Greenpeace and Provincial Environmental Federations change today the Red Light District in Amsterdam in a Green Light District as part of the national climate campaign 'HIER', an initiative of more than 40 charities who take care of the worldwide climate problem. For this campaign Greenpeace promotes the use of '1 miljoen spaarlampen', which translates to English as '1 million extra low energy light bulbs' in the Netherlands. Volunteers replace the incandescent red light bulbs, lighting up six windows in the famous Red Light District, with low energy green light bulbs. It is an easy way to save a lot of energy. They also ask entrepreneurs on the Zeedijk to start using low energy light bulbs.

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