Earth Hour
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47620)
St. Catharines, Ontario
February 14, 2008 11:27am CST
A friend sent me the following about Earth Hour, but I also read about it in my local paper:
"On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour: Earth Hour. This massive collective effort
reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour. Imagine if everyone turned off their tv's, computers and electronics too!
"Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement. Become part of this global event - on March 29, 2008 at 8pm turn your lights off for one hour. To show your support sign up as a participant at http://www.earthhour.org/ or just mark it on your calendar and plan to participate!"
Let's get ready to star gaze in the city!
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6 responses
@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
14 Feb 08
My husband says if I were out working a job we would save money because my computer wouldn't be on all day. LOL! Too bad I'm not well enough to do that. I think the idea is great. Unfortunately I have to walk around turning off lights and televisions behind those who have abandoned them. And whoever is automatically switching the TV on early Thursday mornings (5:30 am) is not helping matters. We have been keeping a log and realized that it is every Thursday, same channel, same show - a woman preacher always with a great message. Anyway, I will have to start using the power bar if I can remember to turn it off at night.
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@BarBaraPrz (47620)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Feb 08
Your TV goes on by itself every Thursday morning at 5:30 for preacher... Now, that's scarey! Secret messages from the beyond?
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@BarBaraPrz (47620)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Feb 08
You're welcome, and thanks for being the first to respond.
Do it every day? Wow! That would take a LOT of commitment. Good on ya if you do do it!
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@kat_princess (1470)
• Philippines
18 Feb 08
that's a great idea.I wish that the two main countries that are contributing to the Earth's global warming would do that too.Sure.I'd support that Earth Hour.
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
15 Feb 08
Thats really awesome.....now if we could get everyone to partcipate everyday we might just gain something.
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
28 Mar 08
yes of course i will participate in this Earth Hour. I don't want to be one to say i didn't do anything to save the world in my own way.
I don't want to be someone who will regret when it's too late. Hahaha. Better late than never eh?
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