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| EARTH HOUR; 8-9 p.m March 29 | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 28 2008, 06:38 AM (32 Views) | |
| SpookyTheCat | Mar 28 2008, 06:38 AM Post #1 |
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ABOUT EARTH HOUR What: Voluntary reduction of non-essential power use. When: 8-9 p.m. tomorrow. Who: Hundreds of centres worldwide, including about 150 in Canada. Why: As a bow to Earth's limited resources and fragile ecology. Less energy used means less greenhouse gases. From Aylmer to Sarnia, Windsor to Yellowknife, lights across Canada and the world will power down for one hour -- Earth Hour -- tomorrow. Hockey-loving Canadians, who can surely relate to power plays, are urged to use only essential lights and electricity between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Many are doing much more, in an effort to show how a little bit can accomplish a lot. The global effort found legs after Sydney, Australia, pioneered Earth Hour last year, leading to a 10-per-cent drop in electricity consumption. Now, hundreds of communities across the world, including about 150 in Canada -- London among them -- have bought into the idea. "At a minimum, it's turning off your lights," says Tara Wood, a spokesperson for World Wildlife Fund Canada, sponsoring Earth Hour. "One hour is not going to solve climate change," she said, but it's a step to do more. "Inaction is no longer acceptable," she said. More than 240,000 people and almost 18,000 businesses in countries as far-flung as Botswana, Vietnam and Denmark, have signed up as participants this year via a website groaning under the strain. But the number of people marking the event is expected to be far higher. About 55,000 Canadians have registered, just behind the U.S. and ahead of Australia. But 70 per cent of Canadians polled recently said they planned to mark the hour. For the record, it will be dark when the lights are snapped out. Sunset in London tomorrow is 7:48 p.m., with nightfall arriving at 8:51 p.m. "Don't be surprised," says London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, if the power savings from Earth Hour can be sustained long-term. She personally doesn't plan to operate her washer, computer, radio or TV for that hour. Only lights needed for security or operations will stay on at London civic buildings. Streetlights will remain on. |
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