Ctrl Alt Del Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 http://www.earthhourus.org Today, March 28, between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM, you are supposed to turn your lights in the name of the planet. Some places have already returned to the Dark Ages this day. You who live on those places, have you adhered to the movement goals for a single hour? And you who are still waiting the evening, will you help? Myself, I'll probably turn everything off and go break in a bank that might have taken it's alarm off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ok... will do then, should be interesting to exercise in the darkness:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Probably not, I like to actually help the environment than participate in gimmicks like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 By my luck, my power will have been turned off by then. There is supposed to be a snow storm and I have a (bad) feeling that it will probably knock our power out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 So what if it's gimmick, it's fun. Pitch black exercising, pitch black showering, pitch black shawing, and pitch black looking-for-things to wear (all the more fun due to a camera in the living room). Will it save the enviroment? No, but that is not the question you should ask, instead ask. Will it make for a fun challenge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralPloKoon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I might, I don't think anyone else in this house will though. It might be fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Meh. My whole family is off out for a meal in about an hour - so all our lights will be off by 8.30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I will, when the government does, and when all the politicians do. Until then, not going to happen. Also, one hour for one night? Whats that going to accomplish? Seriously people need to get off this control-everyone-kick they are on. </stirspot> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I will, when the government does, and when all the politicians do. Until then, not going to happen. Also, one hour for one night? Whats that going to accomplish? Seriously people need to get off this control-everyone-kick they are on. </stirspot> QFT Finally, somebody else who shares my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I will, when the government does, and when all the politicians do. Until then, not going to happen. Also, one hour for one night? Whats that going to accomplish? Seriously people need to get off this control-everyone-kick they are on. </stirspot> No kidding. Besides, I've had enough involuntary blackouts this year to cover the next 15-20 "Earth Hours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Pitch black shaving? Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have 3 kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a blackout because they're a common occurrence where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canderis Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I will, when the government does, and when all the politicians do. Until then, not going to happen. Also, one hour for one night? Whats that going to accomplish? Seriously people need to get off this control-everyone-kick they are on. </stirspot> Yes. I share the same opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Just who's at home at 9 PM, anyway? I have 3 kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a blackout because they're a common occurrence where I live.No wicks nor candles? I'd say that here one blackout each 3 months is a must. But they hardly last more than an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sure, I have candles, but the kerosene lanterns provide far more light. I'm not sure what you mean by "wicks." In my area blackouts are usually the result of a fallen tree branch or even an entire tree in a storm, so they last several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ill turn off my lights and stuff at my house, dont know about the party Im going to, that would probably result in quite a few drunken injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 It looks like Earth Hour right now, here. So... no, I haven't turn off my lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Why should I bother? Will this actually have any impact? No. Preserving the environment is fine and everything, but this "Green Movement" has nothing to do with that. The theory of Global Warming is just as valid as the theory of Global Cooling, and how well did that work out. Really, this whole thing gained its momentum when PM Margaret Thatcher of the UK wanted a rational for her plan to build nuclear power plants across Britain (something we should be doing more of). Since then it has evolved (or devolved?) into a secular religion. It has its prophets (Al Gore, a hypocrite who asks others for to change their lifestyle but rather than doing so himself he just sits around and rakes in cash), its "holy books" (The Inconvenient Truth or more properly The Convenient Truth), its demons (the Oil Companies and greedy Republicans), sins (SUVs, long hot showers, and leaving the light on), and penance (cutting back on fuel usage, hybrid cars, etc.). It's roots are in the defeat socialist and communist movements, and is in many ways vengeance against capitalism (ironically it is very much fueled by capitalist devices). The world has been had IMO. Especially Africa, a continent struggling to modernize but is being forced to use very ineffective "green" technology by the UN and other organizations controlled by the "Green Movement". All the while, more and more individuals with no scientific experience or knowledge merely have to say things in favor of this religion in order to acquire professional degrees and gain solid jobs that they don't deserve. Our auto-companies are struggling to retool in order to compete against Asian companies and yet they are being told they cannot produce the cars that Americans want. It is likely that Obama will soon be pressured into passing legislation that further increase the burden on ordinary Americans while the higher-ups of the "Green Movement" rake in money and any restrictions on the Oil Companies and other "environmental offenders" will either be so insignificant to the point that they will be ignored or will be so poorly written that loop holes will easily be found. I am not saying that this "Movement" is entirely bad. Fuel efficiency is something we should have had a long time ago. But we have been very much had IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I will, when the government does, and when all the politicians do. Until then, not going to happen. Typical American mindset Way to go. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I don't see why all of you have a problem with doing this, I don't think the point of it is so much that it will make a difference on it's own, but that it acknowledges that we need to be more energy efficient, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I don't see why all of you have a problem with doing this, I don't think the point of it is so much that it will make a difference on it's own, but that it acknowledges that we need to be more energy efficient, etc. *applause* _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I don't have a problem doing this. I also don't have a problem not doing this. If my lights happen to be off during this time, then good for this cause, whatever people think it's actually going to benefit. If my lights happen to be on, I seriously doubt the planet will suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I don't see why all of you have a problem with doing this, I don't think the point of it is so much that it will make a difference on it's own, but that it acknowledges that we need to be more energy efficient, etc. Because it just seems so stupid. For one hour? If they wanted to have an impact they should do it for longer, and even then... what will it accomplish? We already know we need to be energy efficient, so how is a bunch of people turning off their lights for 60min going to make any difference? EDIT: I don't care if anybody does this or not, I just think it's stupid. If you want to be so energy efficient get off your lazy ass and buy some energy efficient light bulbs or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Well if you don't want to do it then don't, but I don't get why others are bitching about it when it is supposed to be a positive thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm just bitching about it because most people who are doing this probably waste as much as the average stupid consumer and are just doing it because it's a "nice idea". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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