Turn Off Your Lights the 29th

Inez Betancourt — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:34:49 +0000

Don’t forget, Earth Hour is this Saturday the 29^th at 8pm. The whole world will unite and power off for a full hour to send a message against global warming. If you would like to participate, just turn off your lights, TV, computer and anything else that requires electricity from 8-9pm. It’s only an hour, but I know some people might freak out at the lack of stimulus and go crazy with boredom. So, what to do for an hour?

Light some candles and snuggle with your honey
Have a candle lit dinner
Read a book or play a board game…by candle light
Catch up on some much needed sleep
Play Hide and Go Seek in the dark, either outside or inside
Get to know your family better
Talk about other small changes you can employ every day to make a difference in the environment
Go outside and look at the stars; learn a few new constellations

Use your imagination! Maybe you’ll have so much fun you’ll keep your lights off for more than an hour, or dedicate one night a week as Earth Hour and help save the world a little more.

Feeling alone? 26 cities, almost 12,000 businesses and over 188,000 people have signed up to participate. That doesn’t include the people who are going to participate but who haven’t signed up. Join the fun and save the world!

Earth Hour 2008

Inez Betancourt — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:12:45 +0000

On March 31, 2007 in Sydney Australia, the flick of a switch inspired the world. For one hour, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights in an effort to raise awareness of climate change. It was the birth of Earth Hour. Launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia, this massive unification reduced Sydney’s energy consumption 10.2% for the hour. That’s the equivalent of taking 48,000 cars off the road.

This year, the whole world will participate on March 29, 2008 at 8pm. Cities like Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tel Aviv and Manila have already signed up to go dark. You can sign up too. Phrases like “What can I do?” and “I’m just one person,” will finally be thrown out as everyday people like you and me unite to do our part and see results instantly. Tell your family and friends; tell your boss and co-workers. Together we can save the world, one hour at a time.

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