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Earth Hour
Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off
the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. And it's interesting that according to the Toronto Star, the idea began a year ago in Sydney Australia. This year there's a light-dimming rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney. I know there are many Aussies including Flippy in this newsgroup, and I say "Good on you, mates." As for Toronto? At 8:00 pm our CN Tower will cut the laser beams that illuminate its exterior at night, offices and homes will hit the "off" switches, and the noble Royal York Hotel will be lit with candles. Probably the only light you'll see at our house is the TV screen. Do our kitties care? Not a bit of it - they'll see perfectly well with those incredible eyes by the tiny amount of light coming in the windows! What's happening in your area? |
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Earth Hour
Bobcat wrote:
Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. And it's interesting that according to the Toronto Star, the idea began a year ago in Sydney Australia. This year there's a light-dimming rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney. I know there are many Aussies including Flippy in this newsgroup, and I say "Good on you, mates." Probably the only light you'll see at our house is the TV screen. What's happening in your area? Sorry to say this is the first I've heard of it. Jill |
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Bobcat wrote: Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. And it's interesting that according to the Toronto Star, the idea began a year ago in Sydney Australia. This year there's a light-dimming rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney. I know there are many Aussies including Flippy in this newsgroup, and I say "Good on you, mates." As for Toronto? At 8:00 pm our CN Tower will cut the laser beams that illuminate its exterior at night, offices and homes will hit the "off" switches, and the noble Royal York Hotel will be lit with candles. Probably the only light you'll see at our house is the TV screen. Your TV is "electric", too, you know? On the news last night they were saying we should turn off all appliances, too - even those in "standby" mode. I wonder how many people will go THAT far? Our evenings are mild enough this time of year so we can do without heating/air-conditioning and ceiling fans, but it would take more "juice" to re-chill a refrigerator than it does to simply keep it running at its normal thermostat setting. (And how much current does it take to leave your clock-radio and microwave clock running?) |
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Sounds like a good idea but I think it will turn out like the "don't buy gas
on this day" things they do around here. People buy before or after, proving nothing. By the time they reboot PC's and restart motors what will really be proven? I would think trying to save a little each day would do more good. Lights, I can take them or leave them!!! "Matthew" wrote in message ... "Bobcat" wrote in message ... Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. And it's interesting that according to the Toronto Star, the idea began a year ago in Sydney Australia. This year there's a light-dimming rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney. I know there are many Aussies including Flippy in this newsgroup, and I say "Good on you, mates." As for Toronto? At 8:00 pm our CN Tower will cut the laser beams that illuminate its exterior at night, offices and homes will hit the "off" switches, and the noble Royal York Hotel will be lit with candles. Probably the only light you'll see at our house is the TV screen. Do our kitties care? Not a bit of it - they'll see perfectly well with those incredible eyes by the tiny amount of light coming in the windows! What's happening in your area? I understand what they are doing they have been advertising on TV here film your Earth Hour which I thought was an oxymoron since you have to recharge the video camera after. |
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"Bobcat" wrote in message ... Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. And it's interesting that according to the Toronto Star, the idea began a year ago in Sydney Australia. This year there's a light-dimming rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney. I know there are many Aussies including Flippy in this newsgroup, and I say "Good on you, mates." Given the dearth of decent TV programming lately, especially on Saturday night, we will likely turn off everything for an hour and sit outside and talk. Sunset isn't until 7:30 so we can enjoy the twilight and watch the stars come out. The moon is at 50 so shouldn't be an issue. Wish I thought a lot of lights would be out so we could really see the stars. I suppose we could drive further out in the country, but that would rather defeat the purpose. Jo |
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On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:53 -0700 (PDT), Bobcat
wrote: . For 15 years I've been using compact fluorescent light 'bulbs' almost everywhere in my house. Most are 13 watts. I only have a light on in the room I'm IN. I keep a flashlight (which uses a rechargeable battery)inmy pocket to go through dark rooms, instead of turning on lights, or leaving them on. It's amazing how much electricity you can save! |
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Earth Hour
Bobcat wrote:
Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. Any more specific details than "tonight"? Such as, at what time? Joyce |
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wrote in message ... Bobcat wrote: Tonight, cities and communities around the world will dim or turn off the lights for an hour to draw attention to our abuse of the world's resources. Any more specific details than "tonight"? Such as, at what time? Joyce Eight PM, your local time. Earth Hour is an international event that asks households and businesses to turn off their lights and non-essential electrical appliances for one hour on the evening of 29 March at 8 pm local time until 9 pm to promote electricity conservation and thus lower carbon emissions. It may also help reduce light pollution, and in 2008, coincides with the beginning of National Dark Sky Week in the USA. It is promoted by World Wide Fund for Nature Australia (WWF), an environmental lobby group, and the Sydney Morning Herald. The first Earth Hour was held in Sydney, Australia between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm on 31 March 2007. The 2007 Earth Hour is estimated to have cut Sydney's mains electricity consumption by between 2.1% and 10.2% for that hour, with as many as 2.2 million people taking part. Earth Hour 2008 marks the first anniversary of the event with many partner cities and individuals around the world participating. |
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On Mar 29, 3:37*pm, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote: Your TV is "electric", too, you know? *On the news last night they were saying we should turn off all appliances, too - even those in "standby" mode. *I wonder how many people will go THAT far? *Our evenings are mild enough this time of year so we can do without heating/air-conditioning and ceiling fans, but it would take more "juice" to re-chill a refrigerator than it does to simply keep it running at its normal thermostat setting. *(And how much current does it take to leave your clock-radio and microwave clock running?) You're correct about our TV's power consumption - over 200 watts by one calculation. So off it goes for the hour. Why not? Some people say that the Earth Hour is a futile excercise. I don't think so - it's simply a reminder of resources consumption on a global scale. |
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Weekend blues (was: Earth Hour)
Jo Firey wrote:
Given the dearth of decent TV programming lately, especially on Saturday night, we will likely turn off everything for an hour and sit outside and talk. Sunset isn't until 7:30 so we can enjoy the twilight and watch the stars come out. The moon is at 50 so shouldn't be an issue. Wish I thought a lot of lights would be out so we could really see the stars. I suppose we could drive further out in the country, but that would rather defeat the purpose. This is a wonderful idea. But I'm sure it's a whole lot easier and more fun to do when you have a "we" to enjoy the twilight and the stars and moon, and drive out to the country. Imagine sitting alone in the dark for an hour. Of course, if you're never alone, then that probably sounds great. Loneliness is one of those things that gets *worse* the more you do it. YOu don't ever get used to it, it just gets harder and harder. I know, because I was in a couple for 15 years. And during that time, "time alone" was a precious commodity. And when I was first made single (after the breakup of the 15-year relationship), I enjoyed my singlehood a great deal. Loved going to movies by myself, hanging alone, not having to answer to anyone. But now, 9 years later, it's gotten old. Really, REALLY old. I changed the subject so as not to hijack the thread. Everyone I know who is participating in this is part of a "We". And I'm getting the Weekend Blues again, because I tried to make plans for tonight and was unsuccessful. So I'm going to be alone tonight, but I decided to make the best of it this time and not sit around the house by myself all night. That was one of the things that made me so deeply depressed last week. I decided I was going to go out and do something tonight - go to a movie, or hang out at a coffeeshop, just so I wasn't cocooning in my house. It's a very precarious situation for me, because when I start feeling like this, all I really want to do is roll up in a ball, and I could easily end up staying in the house all night, just because I'm too depressed to move. That just makes things worse. So I have to go out tonight. But it's not a safe place to just go walking under the stars, so I will need to go someplace where, unfortunately, electricity will be used... Any suggestions?? Joyce -- To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. |
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