Will you be switching off your lights for one hour today?

Michael I joined for the great cause a few days ago in my friend's post (Druscilla). Thanks for sharing this with us.

It's not +GMT or -GMT, in fact it has nothing to do with GMT. you could participate in it at your local time 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm

Yes let's join for a cause..

I really appreciate this Gadhisunu! That's the way it should be. And we can always do without non-essential lights. Here we celebrate forced earth hour every day!

I did switch off our lights and every equipment by switching off the main breaker in my house. Luckily there are no emergency services like medical aid to sick people which need be kept ON. So, I could do my thousand-billionth to this cause. That gives me a lot of satisfaction. May be it is useful. May be it is not useful as people did not really join in sufficient numbers.My wife is a Clinical Psychologist, practicing from home based clinic. Her session was in progress. I had already informed of my decision to join in. She had also cooperated. More than the patients who had come aslo left concluding a session right before the time. They were also informed of the decision. Being not only educated but also responsive and sensible they appreciated our dedication to the cause. I hope the whole of Bnagalore joined in.I could not take a look as the whole time I was in meditation.

That I fear aswell. But as long as they are doing it even without any concern just for peer pressure and to show off its ok. The power will be conserved in the process, isn't it? The awareness is hard to develop through this though. And lucky you, you will get to enjoy the drive or have you decided to save some energy there as well! I would go to the terrace to figure out what's happening in the locality and how many are really concerned.

I did it, but at the same time was very dismayed by what i saaw along the way Mimpi. None of the commercial establishments on the route i took had thier lights off. 95 % of the houses had thier light on. Does it mean that the message did not get through enough or people just do not care ? And what did you observe ?

Sadly, that was the case here as well! Only a countable few observed that. I think, most did not know even. i made sure that my family do it but then i had to educate my parents. and coming to business centers people are least concerned!

It's more about switching off non-essential lights which we can I am sure. I had a total blackout at y house. That's what one of the neighbour's thought!

My dear great friend, William. Just dropping by to say "hello".

That's quite understandable. Its more about consciousness and i am sure you are right there. We can make sure to switch off the non-essential lights always and also make sure to do other stuffs like regulating the washing machine, AC and all that it takes. Here, we are into forced 3-4 hours of power off every day! So things are easier for us.

That's great to know Chookie. what did you do all the while?

Great!

we watched a movie.

Thanks Mimpi.Just can't stand people wasting water and electricity.Isn't it?

It was all about switching off non-essential lights. I am glad that you did it.

Even with all those power failures we can make it Riya.

You have a valid point there Venkat! You are doing 4 fold contribution. And I am 2-3 fold...

The situation is no better here. Even with the coming elections they couldn't really afford to give us enough power! That goes to show about show how pitiable short the supply is!

Surely Mimpi.. we can call it as a contribution.. as its been a torrid time here with power cut, and in uncaring way Sun mercilessly scorching.

If everyone really wants to make a difference, live like my brother does. He does not use central heat or air conditioning, stove (microwaves only), uses one 40 watt bulb in his whole house, watches television two hours max (since he does not have cable or the new little box, even that should disappear in June). His electric bill for his home runs $36 a month and for his business, it is $25 per month. He does not own a VCR, computer, disc player or any other electrical device. Occasionally, he uses the fireplace for heat, but uses rolled up newspapers for fuel. He may be making a difference, but I seriously doubt anyone writing on this site is doing as well as he. If you are, let me know.

Kudos to your brother! WE are trying our best to be wise with heating, air conditioning, insulation, washing machines and using recycled stuffs and also creating awareness among others. It's a tough task but not unachievable.

It was 8-30 PM your local time. I am glad that you observed it. Thanks.

Awareness is the main thing BRM and I really appreciate that you have been doing it so well. I think we can do it as it fits us. May be everyday or on weekly basis. And I always make sure to put off the non-essential lights and all the essential lights are CFL. I think, doing it everyday counts than just one day. Thanks.

so refreshing to hear that after the previous post! great going!

That's an example indeed!

See he didn't tell you about the wind mill and how they never had eletric but what the wind gave them. Hi there.

Whatever it may be at the end of the day you did it! We have to do this regularly to make a difference though.

So true! Have a great day!

If that is essential you have to! No way you can afford to hurt yourself! I think, this is to make people aware and you already are! We must make this a practise and try to make a difference.

Great dear! So you have switched on the lights now, hope your eyes are ok. Its still one hour left here. I feel, the human contribution to damage the earth's atmosphere can't be denied. And we must be responsible for all those inhuman contribution. Thanks for observing the earth hour and giving your vote.

Yep, I did turn on the lights after I posted that and my eyes were able to adjust fine.^_^ Its always nice to help in saving the only world we live in or at least to prolong its life.

Hi Dorothy its so good to know that you both did it. I did it as well. It wasn't any thing inconvenient at all. we do it forcibly every day and keeping non essential switches off has gotten into habit now. It feels good to save, always.

Hi metalhead.. While i appreciate your viewpoint, i firmly believe that we all can make a difference in our own small ways. Being little conscious, doesn't take much but could make a difference in the long run. saving is always good.

I agree dianni. We get good hours of power cuts every day here as well just to cater to the electric supply. I think, doing it every day and being wise would help.