Earth Hour

[SirHaxalot]

Well.. At least it is better than the power company that is telling people to turn off their TV etc. on the front instead of having them on standby, because that saves a lot of energy! I'm pretty sure that they are fully aware of that it wont affect power usage at all (well, close to nothing), but it does give the appearance that they care about the environment more than earning money...

[iron_jones]

Originally Posted by Tsyal Makto

*sigh*

Well c'mon, how is sleeping outside (or whatever they're doing) beneficial to the homeless community? It's not that we're not aware of the homeless before.

[Isard]

Originally Posted by Tsyal Makto

A group around here is having a sleep-out for homelessness. Would you consider that a worthless effort, as well?

Yeah. I would consider it absolutely worthless. I suppose it makes them "feel better", but the homeless would probably prefer something that actually helps? Build a shelter? Volunteer at a food pantry?

If you want to make yourself feel better, fine, but don't get huffy when everybody else laughs at you.

[Tsyal Makto]

Again, why not both? An event like that to raise awareness, and then a program to build shelters/solve environmental problems?

[Isard]

The term "raise awareness" is synonymous with "sooth our conscience". It serves no purpose but to make people feel better about themselves, by shunning privileges they've earned.

[Human No More]

Originally Posted by Isard

Rejecting technology as a symbolic event?


How about doing something less symbolic and more, effective?


Like devoting a week to take extra effort to recycle? That's both pro environment, and efficient. And actually does something.

I agree. Lighting is an extremely small part of load, and events like this will convince people 'there, I've done something, now I don't need to do anything else'.
That said, I will be doing this even if just to see what effect it has on the night sky around here.

[Isard]

Originally Posted by Human No More

That said, I will be doing this even if just to see what effect it has on the night sky around here.

Now that, is a valid, and welcome reason to partake.

But I get a decent view with our local light pollution anyway. Enjoy it.

[Tsyal Makto]

Originally Posted by Isard

The term "raise awareness" is synonymous with "sooth our conscience". It serves no purpose but to make people feel better about themselves, by shunning privileges they've earned.

That's true. Isn't it amazing how complacent our culture is?

[CyanRachel]

Originally Posted by Tsawke`Iheyu

I participated last year. I will do the same on 26th.

Ditto for me.

[tm20]

all of you just turn your light off for 1 hour on March 26 at 8:30pm, especially you buttholes who think are too cool to do it. IRAYO ^_^

[Isard]

Originally Posted by tm20

all of you just turn your light off for 1 hour on March 26 at 8:30pm, especially you buttholes who think are too cool to do it. IRAYO ^_^

I'm not too cool to do it, I just refuse to participate in a worthless endeavor.

[iron_jones]

Originally Posted by tm20

all of you just turn your light off for 1 hour on March 26 at 8:30pm, especially you buttholes who think are too cool to do it. IRAYO ^_^

And let all that precious electricity go to waste? NEIN!

[tm20]

just do it you douchebags -________________-

[James of terra]

No, not going too!!! 1 hour ha! It is better to do it every day!Easy as turn off what you are not using...ect. Oh I am at work, so all power, but heat will be off. Do your part, put energy efficent light bulbs, ditital thermastats, efficent everything. Waste not, Want not.