Comments on: Lights Out L.A., It’s Earth Hour http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:51:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: raeputtputt http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-46250 raeputtputt Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:04:47 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-46250 I agree. I thought this would be a much bigger movement, yet not a word. Google did a thing on their home page, but I didn't hear anything in the news about it and I didn't see anything on LA Times about it. It may only be symbolic, but humans need symbols and rituals. This is one ritual and symbol that I think would be good to continue. It would be nice to know how much energy was saved on March 29th. It would be nice to, perhaps, try to work this kind of "hour by candlelight" in your life say once a month. These are good things. Being bitter, jaded and cynical isn't going to do us a bit of good. We need to be hopeful participants. I agree. I thought this would be a much bigger movement, yet not a word. Google did a thing on their home page, but I didn’t hear anything in the news about it and I didn’t see anything on LA Times about it. It may only be symbolic, but humans need symbols and rituals. This is one ritual and symbol that I think would be good to continue. It would be nice to know how much energy was saved on March 29th. It would be nice to, perhaps, try to work this kind of "hour by candlelight" in your life say once a month. These are good things. Being bitter, jaded and cynical isn’t going to do us a bit of good. We need to be hopeful participants.

]]> By: Earth Hour Recap: http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-46021 Earth Hour Recap: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:36:01 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-46021 [...] unchecked. Why didn’t the second-largest city in the country participate?As Jason Burns of LA Metblogs opined earlier this week, perhaps it’s because no one knew–or cared–enough to [...] [...] unchecked. Why didn’t the second-largest city in the country participate?As Jason Burns of LA Metblogs opined earlier this week, perhaps it’s because no one knew–or cared–enough to [...]

]]> By: fewrchzn http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45998 fewrchzn Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:07:07 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45998 Why? What's the purpose? so i'm suppose to sit in the dark for an hour? AND miss my program? i don't think so. Why? What’s the purpose? so i’m suppose to sit in the dark for an hour? AND miss my program? i don’t think so.

]]> By: Bert Green http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45686 Bert Green Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:17:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45686 Being 'green' is not about empty gestures and public relations stunts. It's about taking real, significant behavioral attitudes towards minimizing ALL wasteful and destructive behaviors. The idea of turning out "unnecessary" lights on a particular schedule is absurd. There should never be "unnecessary" lighting on at any time. It's not about sitting in the dark. Walking, using transit, MOVING somewhere that makes that possible, convincing your friends and associates that it is the right thing to do, all these are first steps. It's about a lifelong commitment. Being ‘green’ is not about empty gestures and public relations stunts. It’s about taking real, significant behavioral attitudes towards minimizing ALL wasteful and destructive behaviors.

The idea of turning out "unnecessary" lights on a particular schedule is absurd. There should never be "unnecessary" lighting on at any time. It’s not about sitting in the dark.

Walking, using transit, MOVING somewhere that makes that possible, convincing your friends and associates that it is the right thing to do, all these are first steps. It’s about a lifelong commitment.

]]> By: ruth666 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45671 ruth666 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45671 Maybe it's because people are finally growing weary of stupid, empty crap like this that has no impact whatsoever. Wanna really make a difference? MAKE LESS GARBAGE. Don't even get me started on STOP MAKING BABIES. Maybe it’s because people are finally growing weary of stupid, empty crap like this that has no impact whatsoever.

Wanna really make a difference?

MAKE LESS GARBAGE.

Don’t even get me started on STOP MAKING BABIES.

]]> By: frazgo http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45653 frazgo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:50:26 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/03/25/lights-out-la-its-earth-hour/#comment-45653 I don't think the "green movement" is losing momentum, rather it has a lot of converts from ranks who never thought about it. I think things like this are kind of silly and meaningless to anyone but a die hard. Many, me included do a lot of the green things because it makes sense, some even save a ton of money while protecting the environment. If you want the mainstream folks to jump on board turning out lights isn't going to motivate them. Showing how it can save on the household bills will make a lot of converts. I don’t think the "green movement" is losing momentum, rather it has a lot of converts from ranks who never thought about it. I think things like this are kind of silly and meaningless to anyone but a die hard.

Many, me included do a lot of the green things because it makes sense, some even save a ton of money while protecting the environment. If you want the mainstream folks to jump on board turning out lights isn’t going to motivate them. Showing how it can save on the household bills will make a lot of converts.

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