[LINK] Earth Hour

[Tom Koltai]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: link-bounces at mailman.anu.edu.au 
> [mailto:link-bounces at mailman.anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of 
> stephen at melbpc.org.au
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 March 2011 2:20 AM
> To: link at anu.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [LINK] Earth Hour
> 
> 
> Roger, noted Saturday night raver and serious party animal, writes,
> 
> > > What about no Link posts for one hour on the 26th to show support?
> > 
> > Silly idea. Think of the opportunity costs. If we're not posting to 
> > link, we'll be doing something *horribly* environmentally harmful 
> > instead. (:-o)}
> 
> 
> Or alternatively for one hour we could switch off all of our 
> power hungry home networks, all the bright-hot downlights, 
> jacuzi hot tubs, and energy sink plasma televisions, even all 
> the plug-packs, and, not drive anywhere and set the kids an 
> excellent example of responsible citizens once a year.
> 
> Just for one hour, anyway :)
> 
> 
In that case, lets examine who we are teaching...

The smallest ones are already in bed.
The six to twelve group may be impressed...
But the over 15's will be out either fermenting revolution with a spray
can or increasing the [2030's] GDP through population growth. 

Holding earth hour at 8:30pm Saturday March 26 and expecting the
participation of raging hormone Y'ers is probably expecting a bit
much...

Saturday night is catch 'em night... (and for the Northern Hemisphere,
it's the first weekend of the Spring Season... With the equinox on the
20/21st.)
I would expect that the whole of Europe, the US and Canada will be out
partaaaying that night... (after three months of weather enforced butt
freezing) 

Sunday night would have been a lot better to hold Earth hour... About
11:00 pm...

Then again in Oz, the average age is now 37, so maybe folks no longer
play catch and release...

> > >
> > > Earth Hour .. starts at 8:30PM on Saturday, 26th March 2011.
> > >
> > >  www.earthhour.org.au
> > >
> > > Welcome to Earth Hour Australia
> > >
> > > On March 26th, hundreds of millions of global citizens, from one 
> > > hundred different countries, will unite in the action of 
> lights out. 
> > > Will you be one of them?
> > >
> > > Earth Hour is a call to action, to every individual, 
> every business, 
> > > and every community. It starts with a flick of the switch 
> at 8:30pm 
> > > Saturday March 26, in a collective display of commitment 
> to protect 
> > > the one thing that unites us all - the planet.
> > >
> > > How to Guides:
> > >
> > > Earth Hour 2011 is a global call to stand up, to show leadership, 
> > > and, be responsible for our future. If you want to make 
> Earth Hour 
> > > happen in your home, workplace, school, or city, these 
> guides give 
> > > you lots of ideas how.
> > >
> > >
> > > * For Individuals and Families
> > >
> > > * For Businesses
> > >
> > > * For Councils
> > >
> > > * For Schools and Universities
> > >
> > > * For Community Groups
> > >
> > > * Step-by-Step Guide for Event Organisers
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Stephen
> > 
> > --