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03-27-2009, 01:22 PM | #1 |
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Earth Hour
ya gonna do it?
Turn out the lights tomorrow at 8:30 pm for one hour. That's not only lights, but unplug all the standby stuff, the phone, etc. I guess I better stock up on candles and bring out my guitar. http://www.earthhour.org/home/
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03-27-2009, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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I'll be pissed if the lights go out right when I'm lining up a free kick.
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03-27-2009, 01:24 PM | #3 |
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I'll turn off the lights. But I don't think it'll be for an hour. I have two little kids. An hour without electricity and either their heads will explode or they'll see to it that mine does.
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03-27-2009, 01:28 PM | #4 |
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Maybe you could just flip them on and off once. That has to count somehow.
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03-27-2009, 01:48 PM | #5 |
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I hope my kids don't get wind of this, or they will nag me to do it. Easy for them, it's past their bedtime. I'll celebrate it two hours later.
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03-27-2009, 01:59 PM | #6 |
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I think its a great thing for those who aren't conscious enough or need the little extra impetus. I do all I can - that particular hour will be no different. I wholeheartedly endorse this to be a daily event. Do it every day and make a difference.
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03-27-2009, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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I already sent a text to both of 'em glatt and posted it on facebook, myspace and that other stuff they see. rolleyes:
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03-27-2009, 02:22 PM | #8 |
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Maybe I will turn out the lights and stuff and go out to eat. That would count. Sort of.
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03-27-2009, 03:12 PM | #9 |
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Who schedules a freaking earth hour on prime-time Saturday night?
I might do this though. I always have candles going anyway.
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Sounds like it's intended to communicate without debate that the use of any form of energy is by default bad for the entire planet.
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03-27-2009, 03:26 PM | #11 |
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I couldn't understand that. What about the energy used for videos and computer time, etc. Seems like it would off set any gains.
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03-27-2009, 03:31 PM | #12 |
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Power generation is done on demand anyway. The real question is will the power companies cut back on the fuel they burn if this is done by a lot of people. I'm skeptical. I bet it'll just be wasted power during that hour.
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03-27-2009, 03:41 PM | #13 |
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99.9%* of candles are made of paraffin wax, a... wait for it... wait for it..... petroleum product.
* this is my estimate only. Wikipedia only says "most candles" but that did not have the effect I needed, and besides, you know I'm right. |
03-27-2009, 03:42 PM | #14 |
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Eh fuggit. It cuts into pron time anyway.
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