Earth Hour 2012

Well its back; The annual Earth Hour, to go beyond the 60 minutes. This year, many business corps chose to participate; for example selected outlets (Ben's, Bistro42, Canoodling, Ricetaurant, Plan b, etc) from BIG, ZARA and Whisk Espresso Bar + Bake Shop will turn off their non-essential lights.

However, I am not as hyped as before; even questioning myself whether will I switch off all the non-essential electrical appliances at home. Although such actions might lower own carbon emission, it is unmistakably an irresponsible action as the national power provider would made losses in economical point of view, as in waste of unused energy. 

Earth Hour 2011 - Aftermath

Continuing from previous post. This year, I can see that there is not much participation from the people living in the area around my house. I wonder if it is the same with other areas in Malaysia. In the 2 years back, I celebrate Earth Hour together with my parents by watching the TV in the dark. 

Earth Hour 2011

 This Earth Hour, go beyond the hour.

At 8.30 PM (local time) on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit actions that go beyond the hour. Now imagine what we could achieve if we go beyond the hour. Together our actions add up. What will you do?

Support Earth Hour

To fellow supporters, I believe we have all done our part in voting for Earth. Here's a million "Thank You" to the organizers and supporters from all over the world.

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I still can't believe that my parents actually supported this event together with me. We switched off everything except the ceiling fan and TV in the living room. And we didn't even light up a candle, or drive out, or use the water heater or air-conditioner. It's the 1st time I felt we're one in this house. Bravo!

KL city; Success? No.

However, there are a few things I would like to comment though. Though some might have switched off their lights during that period, they resort to candles as another source of light. While you might think that a few candles burning in your house/office will not make any harm. Now calculate that amount per head in Malaysia. Let's see. Massive candle burning. Huge CO2 emission. Some went out to celebrate this event by driving their cars. Let's see. Burning of gasoline. Huge CO2 emission. What's the point then, switching off your lights?

Another batch of people think that less them one will not make any significant effect to the Earth. They are wrong. You spread such thinking to your friends, relatives and neighbours. And the possibilities of them following you are higher than 50%. Now is that significant?

Of course, we can't force everyone to do the same. Since source of light might be very important to someone or some company in manufacturing and such. You can't halt the manufacturing either. But I'm glad that many had done their part for Earth. Very glad indeed.

Earth Hour 2009

I seems to have many random things to blog huh?

On March 28, at 8:30 pm local time, one billion people will go dark for Earth Hour. World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.

Already hundreds of icons and landmarks around the world have signed up to turn their lights off for Earth Hour 2009 including - the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera House, Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens and The London Eye, among many others.

Click here to be part of the global lights out.
Here is what you can do:
1. Turn out your non-essential lighting during Earth Hour, Saturday March 28, between 8:30-9:30 pm local time in all buildings you can control.
2. Sign up at http://www.earthhour.org/ to show your commitment to Earth Hour and to get further details.
3. Promote and encourage your friends, family and co-workers to participate in Earth Hour.
See you in the dark!

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