1,189 cities and towns across 80 countries are currently committed to the event this year, which began two years ago in Sydney (Azleen, you blogged about it, didn't you?). Whether it really does physically contribute to the global warming cause significantly, or is simply a symbolic gesture, there certainly is no harm in switching off your lights for an hour tomorrow night, is there? ;) The critical part, for me, is to cultivate awareness amongst the people about the utmost importance of taking care of the environment. It sounds mundane, but you would be amazed at the number of people out there who couldn't care less about safeguarding the world for future generations, global warming or not. A lot of people can't even turn the tap off properly- the sound of drops of water being wasted doesn't bother them the slightest. I wonder why. I can give ten other examples, but I'll save you the misery; you can watch this video instead.
If you decide to go dark, I've got some candles. ;)
earth hour 2009: 28th March, 8.30-9.30pm
6 comments:
Tel Aviv is participating? Ironic isn't it? :p
dith - guess they're more concerned for Mother Earth than her Palestinian children.
sofi - candles! They'd make a nice subject to photograph in the dark :)
bagus ni... good training agar bill letrik bulan July/Ogos tak melambung!
tel aviv is doing more that we do; reducing the number of electricity users with mechanical/chemical means.
tapi kalau airport camne? habisla heathrow heavy traffic for one hour. hahaha.
momad- tutup 'unnecessary lighting' je. mcm London Eye yg berkilau-kilauan tu. hehe.
I wouldn't say EH is a life-changing experience per se, but it's still very much inspiring.
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