FREE Earth Hour 29th March

Tustastic

Wasn't sure where to post this so please move if necessary.
On Saturday 29th March 2008, people all over the world will be switching off the lights for one hour - Earth Hour. A great way to save some money as well as giving the planet a bit of a rest.
http://www.earthhour.org/
It started off in Australia last year;

"Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. As a result, at 8pm March 29, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane and Tel Aviv will unite and switch off for Earth Hour."

There's a Facebook group of the same name too, to help with publicity.

I wonder if MSE is big enough to turn the lights off in the UK? :rotfl:

Skippy2roo

We turn the lights off every night at about 12 midnight thus giving the Earth at least a 6 hour rest, don't see the concept ? perhaps you could " Enlighten me "

Tustastic

Skippy2roo wrote: »

We turn the lights off every night at about 12 midnight thus giving the Earth at least a 6 hour rest, don't see the concept ? perhaps you could " Enlighten me "

I think the idea is to turn the lights off at a time when we'd normally have them on. It caught on in a big way in Sidney - I think they turned the lights off in the Opera House and around the harbour, quite a dramatic energy saving as well as being quite startling for a place to be so dark when it's usually so light.:)

BlueFleur

Would you do it at 8pm in each time zone? Because 8pm in Sydney is about 9am here...

piglet29

This has been advertised on Red Dragon Radio here in Wales, you have to turn your lights off for one hour between 8 and 9 pm on 29th March they are calling it "Lights out Wales" I will be joining in, we need to help out in every way we can!!!:D

BlueFleur

I was obviously overthinking it I'll forward on the info!

a.a_3

Great to spread this idea and reminder of the limited resources we have. Thanks

Gakusei

I've put this is my diary for next Saturday