Cook Islands asks tourists, locals to curb energy use

Cook Islands asks tourists, locals to curb energy use

Tourists to the Cook Islands, a group of islands in South Pacific, have been urged to curb use of air conditioning and conserve energy as the nation, a dependency of New Zealand, tries to stretch fuel supplies and protect essential services. In a press statement, the government of the islands that are famed for clear lagoons and white-sandy beaches, has asked residents and tourists to set their air conditioners at 25°C and switch them off when t…