It will be one 'hot' day for govt

GUANGZHOU: Government officials in Guangdong will literally find themselves hot under the collar today as energy consumption, including the use of air conditioners, is reduced on so-called "energy-shortfall day".

Officials at all levels will have to take public transport to work, minimize power consumption by shutting off some elevators, air conditioning and lighting, and reduce paper consumption for the whole day.

"The campaign aims to let government officials feel for themselves how inconvenient life and work will be when energy is in short supply," said Yang Jianchu, director of the provincial economy and trade commission of Guangdong, which launched the campaign.