Please Participate in Earth Hour 2008

Earth Day was established almost 40 years ago, and many would argue, has outlived its usefulness. It's almost laughable to suggest that the entire world focus their environmental efforts on one particular day, when the environmental threats we face are so extreme. We need to consider the impact of our actions on the environment every day. Not just once a year.

This is one of the reasons that this year I'm throwing my weight behind Earth Hour. "Wait a sec," you say. "Earth Hour? Didn't you just say a day is not enough? So you're going to reduce it to an hour?"

Earth Hour is an event that began in Australia last year. The entire city of Sydney turned its lights off for one hour. Everywhere. Even those that weren't in favor of the environmental movement were subjected to it. It was a symbolic statement. A tipping point. It got the message out, raised awareness. It got people thinking about energy and convenience and what was really necessary in their daily lives.

This year, Sydney is looking to expand Earth Hour to be a global movement. Dozens of enormous cities worldwide are participating. Major US landmarks will go dark for an hour. Businesses are committing to shut down their lights.

I request that my readers participate as well. Go to my page on the Earth Hour site to sign up and voice your commitment. Tell your friends and neighbors. Ask your business to participate.

Earth Hour 2008
When: This Saturday. March 29th. 8-9pm
What: Turn off your electricity. Your lights, your tv, your computers. Don't drive. Don't use energy.
Sign Up: http://earthhour.org/user/WDOa 

Comments

[Win Alme]

Sorry, I don't believe this alarmist garbage.