Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights (and anything else that isn't necessary, like mobile phone chargers & t.vs) for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.
In 2008, 24 global cities will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.
http://www.earthhour.org/
I'm game, though i haven't organized for anyone to come over, nor do i have candles yet, so it will just be me alone in the dark, eep. Guess i'll go outside & stargaze if it's not raining :).
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it's difficult. I'm sure all the lights etc at the wedding I'm going to will cancel it out anyway.
Sitting around with candles sounds lovely though (if you end up getting some!), I hope you have a nice evening :)
Thanks, although i actually ended up seeing a film with my Mother, while i'm sure that's not a low power activity we were in the dark :p.
Last year I switched off everything at home (at the power point) and went with a few friends to Centrepoint Tower in the city to see everything from above. Perhaps it's the cynic in me, but I assumed the few major businesses turning off their lights (most didn't except for their large neon signs) did it more for the publicity than for any real push toward energy conservation.
I just don't understand the unnecessary use of electricity - it costs you money, so why don't you just switch stuff off?!
I still don't have plans for tonight. Might leave the house and walk around Newtown. Any plans for it yet?
I just don't understand the unnecessary use of electricity - it costs you money, so why don't you just switch stuff off?! Ditto i always have, as an environmentalist and a person who has grown up without heaps of cashola. Plus i just hate waste!
Actually, i ended up going to the movies with Mum, so we were in a darkened cinema, which technically counts. Heh.