New Zealand leads the way in energy conservation

I was recently vacationing on the South Island of New Zealand.  The attention to conserving energy there was impressive.  Here are a few things I noticed:

• Signs reminding people to turn off the lights
• Skylights in bathrooms allowing use of natural light during the day
• Two buttons on toilets for light and heavy flushes
• Cloth towels instead of paper towels in bathrooms
• Switches on all power outlets
• Possum fur used in clothing (possums are a pest they are trying to eradicate in NZ)