Who is turning their lights out for Earth Hour tonight?

[GliderGuider]

One hour at 8:30pm local time.

I plan to power down and spend the hour in meditation. When you do it don't forget to turn off your computer.

[Delphinus]

1. Me too.

Quiet & meditation sounds wonderful.

[Deja Q]

2. And refrigerator!

Those things use more energy. :(

[monmouth]

3. No TV I guess, right? No lights, can't read. I'll sit on the porch I guess..n/t

[jkshaw]

4. We are, here in Utah

[Saturday]

5. I will have them off. nt

[globalvillage]

6. I have a hydro powered light in my shower.

I'm guessing that's OK, so it's either wash my hair or sit on the porch with the solar lights or take a nap.

[bbinacan]

7. No can do.

The Pittsburgh/Villanova game will be own. Sorry.

[wundermaus]

8. Got a candle and a copy of " Shock Doctrine" to read...

http://www.youtube.com/user/earthhour2009

[MercutioATC]

9. I'll be at work (air traffic control)

I believe we're leaving the power on...

[FLyellowdog]

13. I asked hubby what they planned to do at ARTCC where he's an area ops manager.

He said nothing. How rude of him!!!!

[MercutioATC]

16. Is he a good area manager or an evil area manager?

Most are evil, but there are some good ones...

:hi:

[FLyellowdog]

19. Actually he's a pretty good one.

Everybody seems to like him and he's a good problem solver...and they seem to have a LOT of problems from time to time. He's been with the FAA since 1973 and he loves it...liked controlling traffic the best, but alas...he got too old. :hi:

[MercutioATC]

20. Good. We need all the good managers we can get.

Most are just failed controllers and management stooges.

Tell him I said hi :)

[FLyellowdog]

21. Copy that.

[bdamomma]

10. I am does that mean TV too.

I have two 12 year olds who are not too happy about that.

[endless october]

11. i have to turn off the internet?

come on, man. let's not be crazy!

but yeah, i will probably click off the lights.

[barbtries]

26. i'm on the east coast

that's what we did. computer by candlelight.

[endless october]

35. i lit some candles and read a book.

managed to stay off the internet for an hour. i think that's a record for me, lol.

[iamjoy]

12. Does It Really Make A Difference?

I mean, does turning off the power for one hour once a year really make a difference in the big scheme of things? I am asking because I really want to know, not be snide - what is the point?

You know, I'm in Central Florida and we probably hit 90 today which really helps me be aware of global warming. But anyway, I didn't turn on the a/c today - I just sort of dealt with it (by being lazy).

So, isn't it better to be a little more aware of how we use energy all day all year rather than going dark for one hour?

[endless october]

18. yeah, it's better to reduce energy use all year long.

however, i'm going to do it mostly for a lark. global warming isn't my big issue. unions and buying American are my interests. however, i like most of the people who are passionate about conservation of energy, so i'm doing it for them.

[GliderGuider]

28. To overall electricity consumption? No.

To the state of your own heart? Quite possibly. Think of it as a statement of intention, spoken mostly to yourself.

Even being conscious of your electricity use all year long isn't going to make any difference in the big picture. It may make a difference to your own utility bill, but the biggest effect is still from "speaking your commitment into a mirror".

[Bluzmann57]

14. no lights

no computer, and no tv. I may listen to my battery operated radio. I was going to sit outside, but it is crappy out there.

[pscot]

15. Definitely

We'll probably light a few candles and a kerosene lamp.

[excess_3]

17. is President Obama participating?

the federal gov't uses electricity
like you would not believe

[Wednesdays]

27. You got some numbers for us?

And how much of that is totally unnecessary?

:shrug:

[stuntcat]

22. mee :)

we even got my inlaws to do it.. hard as it is for the old comfortable consuming type! :p

We all played Scrabble in the candlelight.

[GliderGuider]

23. It turned out that I really needed that meditation time.

Although the dog wasn't quite sure what to make of it all. When I just kept sitting there and declined to play with him in the dark, he finally went to sleep in the kitchen. The time slipped by, full of heart.

[jimlup]

24. Yeah, my cat seemed to be confused too

I ran my laptop on battery (and kept my internet on) in order to watch the NCAA final four. And, I'm not gonna lie, it was a good game! Go Nova!

[Wednesdays]

25. I did!

:hi:

We shut off everything that uses power for exactly an hour. I'm back on now briefly, before hitting the sack.

[xiamiam]

29. thanks for reminding me..7 minutes to power down..nt

[newtothegame]

30. Check! :) n/t

[ClayZ]

31. I did!

[DKRC]

32. We did

When all the lights were out and I told the kid that meant her laptop too, she pulled the power cord out of the back and grinned at me. New manga to read meant she made sure to charge up her battery.
It was nice with the candles. We could see several houses on the street behind us go dark, too. :thumbsup:

Love to know if there are any numbers on this.

[WhiteTara]

33. shat a lovely hour that was

I timed dinner by candlelight for quiet conversation. Heart stirringly intimate.

[Patchuli]

34. Lights out, nap time!

Back in time for SNL!