Earth hour

Gorduz · 03-26-11, 11:24 AM

Anyone know what the net effect on the CO_2 emissions earth hour has?

I found some statements saying there is a net negative effect due to power grid fluctuations(loss off efficiency) and buring of candles, they did not seem very well substantiated.

Does anyone have any good sources?

03-26-11, 11:42 AM

Can someone enlighten me as to what Earth "hour" is? Or is this a Global Warming thing?

Factor · 03-26-11, 11:53 AM

It was warm outside my house today.

03-26-11, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slyguy3129

Can someone enlighten me as to what Earth "hour" is? Or is this a Global Warming thing?

Basically this stupid idea of having everyone turning off their lights and electronic devices for a day in some vain attempt to save the environment. (I think, I don't actually care enough to look it up)

03-26-11, 12:14 PM

Its warm out here in Texas as well, lots of counties are already instating burn bans, and it isn't even summer yet.

Three cheers for the sweltering Texas summer to come!

I thought the turning the lights out thing was for Green Day or something like that (not the band). I remember during football season they did something like this.

Hottentot · 03-26-11, 12:59 PM

Like I could afford lights in the first place.

TorpX · 03-26-11, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottentot

Like I could afford lights in the first place.

LOL.

tater · 03-26-11, 01:56 PM

I have a big house, and lots of lights... so I'm supposed to turn all of them on tonight, is that it?

The net effect strikes me as virtually zero unless you have a generator for power since the power plants won't stop burning fuel during this "earth hour" nonsense.

STEED · 03-26-11, 03:30 PM

its 8:30pm and I got my lights on and fan and PC and...

Do I give a hoot? Not me.

Skybird · 03-26-11, 05:52 PM

I'm searching for the blue flower this night, and for doing so I need more light, not less, damn it!

Oberon · 03-26-11, 06:16 PM

North Korea celebrates Earth Hour, every hour, every day, every week, every month of every year.

Now that's committment.

Torplexed · 03-26-11, 07:47 PM

I did lights out tonight and it was fun. The other drivers didn't appreciate it so much however.

TorpX · 03-27-11, 11:45 AM

My dad and I used to do this kind of thing years ago. We called it "camping", and it was fun (for a while). But after three days we were happy to go home again.

Gerald · 03-27-11, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I did lights out tonight and it was fun. The other drivers didn't appreciate it so much however.

Hmmm.....I can understand that

Takeda Shingen · 03-27-11, 11:52 AM

Earth hour does nothing to solve any environmental problem; whether you believe those problems real or imagined.

03-26-11, 11:24 AM	#1
Gorduz Engineer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 210 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Earth hour Anyone know what the net effect on the CO_2 emissions earth hour has? I found some statements saying there is a net negative effect due to power grid fluctuations(loss off efficiency) and buring of candles, they did not seem very well substantiated. Does anyone have any good sources? __________________ 21. MTB skv. Attacks without warning.

03-26-11, 12:59 PM	#6
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Like I could afford lights in the first place. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

03-26-11, 01:56 PM	#8
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I have a big house, and lots of lights... so I'm supposed to turn all of them on tonight, is that it? The net effect strikes me as virtually zero unless you have a generator for power since the power plants won't stop burning fuel during this "earth hour" nonsense. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

03-26-11, 03:30 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	its 8:30pm and I got my lights on and fan and PC and... Do I give a hoot? Not me. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-26-11, 05:52 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm searching for the blue flower this night, and for doing so I need more light, not less, damn it! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-26-11, 11:42 AM	#2
Slyguy3129 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Can someone enlighten me as to what Earth "hour" is? Or is this a Global Warming thing?

03-26-11, 11:53 AM	#3
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	It was warm outside my house today.

03-26-11, 12:14 PM	#5
Slyguy3129 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Its warm out here in Texas as well, lots of counties are already instating burn bans, and it isn't even summer yet. Three cheers for the sweltering Texas summer to come! I thought the turning the lights out thing was for Green Day or something like that (not the band). I remember during football season they did something like this.

03-26-11, 06:16 PM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	North Korea celebrates Earth Hour, every hour, every day, every week, every month of every year. Now that's committment.

03-26-11, 07:47 PM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I did lights out tonight and it was fun. The other drivers didn't appreciate it so much however. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili-- Last edited by Torplexed; 03-26-11 at 08:06 PM.

03-27-11, 11:45 AM	#13
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	My dad and I used to do this kind of thing years ago. We called it "camping", and it was fun (for a while). But after three days we were happy to go home again.

03-27-11, 11:52 AM	#15
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Earth hour does nothing to solve any environmental problem; whether you believe those problems real or imagined.