Comments on: Earth Hour

By: sajae

sajae — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:57:29 +0000

Well, what I would do is turn off anything that I am not using such as lights...etc, plus, I would try not to use toxins and chemicals like hairspray, etc. I think I would also ride the bus or carpool

By: Tyler M

Tyler M — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:41:01 +0000

I totally agree with Rick. Not that this is environmental fanaticism but I think it is the environmental fanatics that hurt the progress towards a more responsible ownership of this planet more than they help. Dr. Suzuki being the poster child. I like the move towards making our planet run smarter. It is the practical answers that we miss out on. Turning our lights off for a hour sure brings awareness but unless that awareness sparks an intelligent discussion leading to an actual sustainable change I am not sure that it does any practical good.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:56:15 +0000

In reply to JM.

JM, our children are still young enough that they were in bed by 8:30. They sure liked lighting all the candles though.

By: rick

rick — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:52:37 +0000

I think the one amazing benefit is that it shuts up old man Suzuki for at least a month.

Practical benefits? Zero.

By: JM

JM — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:18:12 +0000

Benefits?

Well, for some reason, my kids loved it! They didn't want to turn back on the lights and have a new appreciation for candles. They liked the time we spent together. That's benefit enough for me.

By: Brian Duffin

Brian Duffin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:08:09 +0000

Just one hour? I turn all my lights off every night for at least 8 hours. Benefit? Helps me sleep. :-)