Phalanx
03-28-2008, 08:21 PM
This is the second time/year this whole deal has been done, and apparently it's picking up globally so I just thought I'd check in to see if anyone has heard about
EARTH HOUR.
The short version is that we use too much power from non renewable sources and yknow, make too many emissions that fuck with the greenhouse effect, too much pollution, who doesn't know that already?
So, some people organised this to just see (at the moment) what kind of a chunk we could take out of this, if all appliances and power sources that contribute to our overall damage to the environment were turned off/not used for one hour.
Here's a BIT of info, there's lots available though:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080328/21/16an0.html
Last year we got together with family, and took a pre-made meal to have a dinner at a local park (However, we DID use a car to get there, just one between 6 people, but still...we weren't 100% with it - first effort though).
It's really funny how lost conversation has become these days, it was great to just sit and talk without any interruption from the audio visual, chill out under the stars and walk a few laps after...but yknow...it's not like you need to even DO anything - kick it at home and have a talk or a boardgame by candlelight, reading, shit, even sleeping kills the hour pretty quick - the important thing is, try to reduce as much power consumption as you can for one hour - even try to unplug/switch off stuff that normally goes to standby.
Of course, people...leave your fridges and any life support devices on, eh?
This yeah myself and the girl are just gonna hang at home, talk, read a little and maybe hit up a game of monopoly, eating a pre-cooked meal.
Assuming you guys haven't got plans to do this already, or haven't heard of it, well, it's not as though you can't be in on it as well, maybe you're not in the specific area of study at the moment, but you will contribute to your world in a positive way that won't take much effort at all.
We do ours on SAT 29th March, 8PM, which is around 3 and a half hours after the time I post this...You're welcome to join.
Anyways folks, thanks for your attention.
EARTH HOUR.
The short version is that we use too much power from non renewable sources and yknow, make too many emissions that fuck with the greenhouse effect, too much pollution, who doesn't know that already?
So, some people organised this to just see (at the moment) what kind of a chunk we could take out of this, if all appliances and power sources that contribute to our overall damage to the environment were turned off/not used for one hour.
Here's a BIT of info, there's lots available though:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080328/21/16an0.html
Last year we got together with family, and took a pre-made meal to have a dinner at a local park (However, we DID use a car to get there, just one between 6 people, but still...we weren't 100% with it - first effort though).
It's really funny how lost conversation has become these days, it was great to just sit and talk without any interruption from the audio visual, chill out under the stars and walk a few laps after...but yknow...it's not like you need to even DO anything - kick it at home and have a talk or a boardgame by candlelight, reading, shit, even sleeping kills the hour pretty quick - the important thing is, try to reduce as much power consumption as you can for one hour - even try to unplug/switch off stuff that normally goes to standby.
Of course, people...leave your fridges and any life support devices on, eh?
This yeah myself and the girl are just gonna hang at home, talk, read a little and maybe hit up a game of monopoly, eating a pre-cooked meal.
Assuming you guys haven't got plans to do this already, or haven't heard of it, well, it's not as though you can't be in on it as well, maybe you're not in the specific area of study at the moment, but you will contribute to your world in a positive way that won't take much effort at all.
We do ours on SAT 29th March, 8PM, which is around 3 and a half hours after the time I post this...You're welcome to join.
Anyways folks, thanks for your attention.