Cander Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 VOTE EARTH YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard. Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness. In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday. We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour. Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm. Do you care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Not to discourage you, but electric grid is not a battery. You can't save power this way. Power plants can not reduce their output and then get back to full power within seconds. In fact the stress such actions put on grid can cause damage and financial costs. Instead of of turning your lights off tomorrow for one hour, take care to turn off not needed electrical appliances on day to day basis. (And beware of power leeching 'standby' mode ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I might care... if they put what timezone 8:30-9:30 was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cander Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I might care... if they put what timezone 8:30-9:30 was in. Whichever timezone you are in. Earth will not be black at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Do you care? Yeah, but I'll probably forget, can ya give me ring? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think Earth Hour is relatively pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian W Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I watched that stupid commercial last night and asked the same question about the timezone. Seriously, whats there goal? I also took in consideration the fact that if the electricity must go somewhere... in most places there is no battery to simply store up the electricity for an hour then let it back into the grid. Hmm, anyone actually know/can reference the effects of " "Earth Hour" "? I find it to be a clever gimmick to remind people that electricity costs not just the wallet, but fuel and other resources (while providing billions of jobs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I find it to be a clever gimmick to remind people that electricity costs not just the wallet, but fuel and other resources (while providing billions of jobs) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour#Interpretation It's supposed to be pretty sweet if you have a space shuttle though... Kind of like a dark belt moving slowly around the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cander Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 In my opinion, I see this day more symbolic than directly "useful" in that way. Hopefully some people start relize this is not a joke and need to be think of every day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 In my opinion, I see this day more symbolic than directly "useful" in that way. Hopefully some people start relize this is not a joke and need to be think of every day... Yeah, well it really won't do anything except take an hour away from me being on the computer. I understand the seriousness of the situation, but what's the point of me thinking about this? What can I do? I'm not an engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 In my opinion, I see this day more symbolic than directly "useful" in that way. Hopefully some people start relize this is not a joke and need to be think of every day... Yeah, well it really won't do anything except take an hour away from me being on the computer. I understand the seriousness of the situation, but what's the point of me thinking about this? What can I do? I'm not an engineer. Turn off stuff you don't need, open a window from time to time instead of running the AC, blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cander Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I watched that stupid commercial last night and asked the same question about the timezone. Seriously, whats there goal? I also took in consideration the fact that if the electricity must go somewhere... in most places there is no battery to simply store up the electricity for an hour then let it back into the grid. Hmm, anyone actually know/can reference the effects of " "Earth Hour" "? I find it to be a clever gimmick to remind people that electricity costs not just the wallet, but fuel and other resources (while providing billions of jobs) Myth Busted The result of this simple electricity test with a "Kill-A-Watt" says that you definitely bust the myth saying that the energy consumed on a light ball startup is so great that you will lose energy turning it on and off all the time. So turning your electricity stuff at least in your house down tonight will make a change, don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 You busting a myth noone here reffered to... How about busting a fact, that sudden drop in power demand causes problems at power platns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Lots of people/business turn their lights off around 10-12 p.m. so... isn't this already put into practice? Usually I keep my lights off during the day anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/earth_hour_2009.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I did the opposite and turned on every light that I could find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Haha, yeah I'd actually be inclined to do that. Just to protest against the immense amount of stupidity this "project" involves. It's like those people who wish to lose weight. They eat healthily and/or exercise for a while, but when they've lost a few pounds they return to their old habits, which ultimately voids whatever effort they put into it. They need to do it all the time. Same goes with energy consumption. If you want to cut it down then it won't matter just to do it one hour each year. It's a completely retarded idea that was made for people who suck at math by people who suck at math. Then of course some people claim that it's for raising awareness, but that's even more stupid. In doing that you give some people the illusion that this actually helps, so because they did something "good" during Earth Hour then it won't matter so much if they don't think about it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I have to agree, people will pat themselves on the back for making a difference and forget about it. Does anybody know just how much fact there is in that humans are killing the planet? I mean, do websites like this, actually give us the facts, or are they just conspiracy theories? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Does anybody know just how much fact there is in that humans are killing the planet? I mean, do websites like this, actually give us the facts, or are they just conspiracy theories? AFAIK, a lot of scientists disagree about that subject, so it's sort of a stretch to make a huge list of "facts". (I didn't actually read the page you linked to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yeah, I don't blame you. Personally, I don't really care about it all. I'll do my bit by turning off electrical appliances I'm not using (though TBH, probably more for my own financial benefit), recycling my paper and bottles (probably because the black bin would get too full), etc.. And just ignore all this crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Personally I just cannot imagine that human influence can be large enough to change the planet's climate. However, I am aware, that majority of scientists (especially climatologists) agree on that. Given they're experts, and I am not, I trust them, not my imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 It can, on a large scale. The problem is just that many of the things that hurt the climate are things we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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