Give the Earth a break.. Join the Earth Hour 2011!

It's a good event & hopefully it serves as a reminder for those who always forget to turn their lights off after coming out from the toilet at night, or always just simply leave everything on & not bothering to turn them off to save energy

Hi,staria! Yeah,hope more people can join this activity.Especially those offices and entertainment stores in those big cities.Feel truly sorry for those who just suffered the earthquake and tsunami.Pray for the Japanese people.We have the same time.Tonight,8:30 to 9:30.It's already 6:32 here in Hangzhou,China.Two hours away. Have a good night!

I think earth hour shouldn't be done in one day only.it should be done everyday.we should do our part to help save the environment.in my own way,I do help the environment.heck,I am even doing it in terms of fashion since I buy secondhand clothes.its very much like recycling.

I will be in the office tonight, so for sure my lights are out tonight and the only appliances of mine that will use electricity are my fridge and my aquarium pump, so for sure I was saving electricity everyday because I am not using it every night because no one is at my apartment room, everynight. I wonder if my office will participate, they did it last year

honestly, what does switching everything off for a specific time and period do? i almost always encounter these activities-for-a-cause and i don't participate. not because i don't want to, but because i can't make any sense out of it. suppose i'll turn everything off for an hour on the date and time you mentioned. then what? wouldn't it be more effective and efficient if i conserve energy every minute of each day? i only use energy devices when necessary. and i turn off anything that is not. almost everytime. so, if i could be enlightened with this for-a-cause thing, maybe i could participate too (with an idea of what i'm doing, to say the least).

agree let us pray together, may given the power to be able, to pass through this condition..

I would probably be supporting tomorrow's Earth Hour. I have done it before and we can really save energy with it. I will be praying perhaps or meditate on that time. 1 hour is too short as a sacrifice. Yes, let's do it.

Being one who does not worship the earth and knowing God is in charge I have another take on this. I wold hate to bump into things because of turning off all the lights at the same time. Also what if this backfires, besides more accidents, and maybe finding out after getting rid of the incandescent lights that the others cause mercury poisoning? Remember the global warming scare and now God put us into global cooling? I will of course turn off the lights when I am not in a room, shut off the computer power when I am not using it, and pulling the plug out the wall of the bedroom tv when I am not in the bedroom, but these are not to save the earth but to save me money. Ironically I do not get cash back from putting my newspapers and papers in the recyclable bin.

We have Earth hour here in Western Australia at 8.30 pm and I will be switching my lights off then for one hour. There is a restaurant here that is doing special meals for Earth hour and will be serving dinner by candlelight. Last time I participated in Earth hour I was packing to go away and I remember trying to get it all done by the light of torch!

That's a great idea. I may join in and do that too. I will have to see what time that is here. I think that whoever started that was very smart! I think we should do it more often. I think some similar things have done but it's a good time to do it right now too!

We have this plan in India too. This is for one hour and on one day. In practice if we all took care to reduce our power consumption, everyday of our lives, we will not land into problems in future.

We're joining Earth hour tomorrow night... Not only the lights will be turned off but my husband said that he's going to turn off the main switch so every thing will be off, we'll all go up the roof top to see and watch the skies...we haven't done this for a long time.

Thanks for the information. I just wish that this schedule has reached the entire nation and make it mandatory if possible. I know it's quite impossible especially for businesses operating at the specified hour but hopefully, those who are able will try to participate. Thank you for reminding us. I'll do this tomorrow and say a prayer as well.

Participation and prayer, all in one, gather and feel the strength of the action and for sure the success is ours.

THANK YOU..Good morning, Staria...Great Big HUGZto you for posting this and drawing attention..I truly hope the world joins hands on this hour, and prays for Mother Nature! MARCH 26..what a wonderful birthday present, yes, tomorrow is my birthday, and my son will be home...so we will have double the celebration! From the time my son, was 4 years old, he is now 30, we have observed what we call "Quiet nite"..one night a week! Everything electrical (but the fridge) is turned off...Coal Oil Lamps/gas lanterns for lighting, cooking on the wood stove, and a night filled with Games or reading...and familial interaction! This originally started from incessant power outs, and we learned to enjoy the time with no power, so much...it became a constant celebration, one night of the week! He no longer lives at home...but still observes a night, a week..like this with his lady...and they too, are loving it, as there is NO outside influences in their relationship...they do thing s together. Have a great Earth Hour..and maybe extend it to a EArth Nite!

The kids have been reminded at school. So even though this once a year event comes in on their spring break, they still remember to remind us. I think the teachers have done a great job in instilling this event onto the kids. It becomes a fun activity for the family. All the while teach the kids of saving our planet, as it is the only one we got.

hi, i joined the earth hour and im happy to do that,because i participated on that event,and i want to help our earth even in a simple way only.at least i did.

Sounds like a great idea. I'll be doing the same thing. Best Wishes!

I will be very happy to participate in the earth hour this year. I have been participating in earth hour since 3 years now. This year, the earth hour will be even more special because it'll be a symbol of hope and integrity to those nations who have lost a great deal because of natural disaster. I certainly hope billions of people will participate tomorrow! God Bless!

Hope we can do it often, at least once a month because Earth will definitely benefit from it.Imagine how much energy was saved if the whole country turns off their lights for at least an hour.