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03-24-2009, 01:07 PM #1Registered User
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Earth Hour 2009
Is anyone participating in Earth Hour this year? I pasted some info below.
http://www.earthhour.org/home/
http://www.earthhourus.org/faq.php
Turn out. Take action.
Be part of this historic event.
March 28, 2009, 8:30 pm local time
What is Earth Hour?
* Earth Hour is World Wildlife Fund's global initiative where individuals, businesses and governments turn off their lights for one hour to show their support for action on climate change.
* Earth Hour is a symbolic event designed to engage people from all walks of life in the climate change discussion to send a strong message to our political leaders that we want them to take meaningful action on climate change.
* The largest climate event in history where millions of people around the world will unite by turning off their lights for one hour, Earth Hour, to demand action on the climate crisis.Reba
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never heard of it before, interesting
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Never heard of it but I will be taking part! Thanks for sharing the info.
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Last year my friends and I were having our monthly potluck during Earth Hour. We lit candles and turned off the lights, it was nice.
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I will try to do this. Sounds like a good thing.
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that is a great idea!
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I did this last year, but dh came along and insisted the tv be turned on (lol). I am hoping he can do w/out his tv for one hour this year.
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we do it at the school I work at. our's will be on friday since there isn't school on sat
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My husband is a Electrical Power engineer and almost had a cow when he heard this yesterday. He thought it was beyond stupid because after the hour everyone is going to be turning on their appliances at once and the power surge could actually cause power outages. We said we would do it on a different hour but it gave me a good chance to tell the kids to cut back all the time and not wait for a certain hour.
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I did it last night...although I didn't turn the tv off (kids were watching kids choice awards) but I did turn the lights out! I tried! Every little bit helps!
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I think the important thing is more to turn off lights, devices and such when not in use in general rather than just once a year. Maybe this will encourage people to do so (although I suspect the economy might be helping with that as well anyways).
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Oh I have been very frugal with my electric lately, trying to cut my electric bill down and also be green...My next month's bill will show my how much my efforts are really worth!!
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It's actually just lights that are supposed to be turned out, not appliances. The Earth Hour website itself even says that it's OK to keep the TV, computer, etc. on. Originally Posted by frugal-fannie
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Even just the lights it is the volume of people that participate. If everyone participates and all turn their lights back on at the same time, some equipment may not be able to handle the surge. I guess you will find out how reliable your utility is. Our transformer for our section of homes has already been on the blitz.
The problem with a living sacrifice is, it always trys to crawl off the alter.- Chuck Swindoll
debt 59,076.95/148,000 first mortgage 407131.74/ 515,000 2nd mtg,creative fin.-rental houses fix up 342035.13.pfcu-16,000,FCU-10,AMX-4925.71-0%, Chase Freedom $1500.00 Chase, 2500.00 35315.72+30-70315.72 13,129.28 /22,000 land payment
29199.33 / 38,000 land pmt $42,328.61
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well since i use candles everynight i couldn't turn out the lights...they are already always off......
to compensate i waited an hr longer to turn on my electric blanket and climbed in with lots more clothes on..... EVERY little bit helps.....
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