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Earth Hour
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Earth Hour is a useless idea. Australia brags of it's 10.2 percent reduction in the city's greenhouse gas emissions for the hour. The fact that people are proud of polluting a little less for one hour is startling. The other 8,765 hours a year the whole of man kind melts away the atmosphere, dump their garbage as they see fit, and kill animals. It could be seen as a step forward even though turning on and of a whole city of electricity ends up using more energy than would have been consumed in the hour. Even though it is about awareness, 'I'm turning out my lights for an hour' says 'keep me in the dark' not 'switch to alternative sources of fuel and conserve energy'.
Heure de la terre
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L'heure de la terre est une idée inutile. L'Australie se vante de elle est de 10.2 pour cent de réduction des émissions de gaz de la serre chaude de la ville pour l'heure. Le fait que les gens sont fiers de polluer moins pour une heure effraye. Les 8.765 autres heures par an la totalité de la sorte de l'homme fond l'atmosphère, vident leurs ordures pendant qu'ils voient l'ajustement, et tuent des animaux. Il pourrait voir comme pas en avant quoique la rotation sur et d'une ville entière de l'électricité finisse vers le haut d'employer plus d'énergie qu'aurait été consommé dans l'heure. Quoiqu'il soit au sujet de conscience, « je m'avère mes lumières pendant une heure » dit que « maintenez-moi commutateur dans obscurité » pas « aux sources alternatives de carburant et conservez l'énergie ».
Hora de la tierra
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La hora de la tierra es una idea inútil. Australia se jacta de ella es 10.2 por ciento de reducción en las emisiones de gas del invernadero de la ciudad para la hora. El hecho de que la gente es orgullosa de contaminar un poco menos para una hora está asustando. Las otras 8.765 horas al año el conjunto de la clase del hombre derrite lejos la atmósfera, descarga su basura como ven ajuste, y mata a animales. Podría ser visto como dar vuelta del paso adelante aun cuando en y de una ciudad entera de la electricidad termina encima de usar más energía que habría sido consumido sobre la hora. Aun cuando está sobre conocimiento, “estoy resultando mis luces por una hora” digo que “manténgame interruptor de la obscuridad” no “a las fuentes alternativas del combustible y que conserve la energía”.
Ora della terra
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L'ora della terra è un'idea inutile. L'Australia si vanta di esso è 10.2 per cento di riduzione delle emissioni di gas della serra della città per l'ora. Il fatto che la gente è fiera di inquinamento del piccolo più di meno per un'ora startling. Le altre 8.765 ore l'annualmente il tutto del genere dell'uomo si fonde l'atmosfera, fa uscire la loro immondizia mentre vedono la misura ed uccide gli animali. Potrebbe essere visto come passo avanti anche se girare su e di una città intera di elettricità si conclude sul usando più energia che sarebbe stato consumato nell'ora. Anche se è circa consapevolezza, “sto risultando le mie luci per un'ora„ dico che “mantengalo interruttore in oscurità„ non “alle fonti alternative di combustibile e conservi l'energia„.
Masse Stunde
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Masse Stunde ist eine unbrauchbare Idee. Australien prahlt mit ihm ist 10.2 Prozent Verringerung der Gewächshaus-Gasemissionen der Stadt die Stunde lang. Die Tatsache, daß Leute auf wenig eine Stunde lang weniger beschmutzen stolz sind, startling. Die anderen 8.765 Stunden ein Jahr schmilzt das Ganze der Mannart weg die Atmosphäre, entleeren ihren Abfall, während sie Sitz sehen, und töten Tiere. Es könnte als Vorwärts Schritt gesehen werden, obwohl das Drehen auf und von eine vollständige Stadt von Elektrizität herauf das Verwenden von mehr Energie als beendet, würde verbraucht worden sein in der Stunde. Obwohl es über Bewußtsein ist, „ich falle meine Lichter eine Stunde lang“ sage aus, daß „mich in der Dunkelheit“ nicht „Schalter zu den alternativen Quellen des Kraftstoffs halten Sie und Energie“ konservieren Sie.
Hora da terra
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A hora da terra é uma idéia inútil. Austrália brags dela é 10.2 por cento de redução nas emissões de gás da estufa da cidade para a hora. O fato que os povos são orgulhosos de polluting um pouco mais menos para uma hora startling. Outras 8.765 horas um o ano o todo do tipo do homem derrete afastado a atmosfera, despeja seu lixo enquanto vêem o ajuste, e mata animais. Poder-se-ia ver como uma etapa para diante mesmo que o giro e de uma cidade inteira da eletricidade terminasse acima de usar mais energia do que seria consumido na hora. Mesmo que seja sobre a consciência, “eu estou girando para fora minhas luzes por uma hora” digo que “me mantenha interruptor na obscuridade” não “às fontes alternativas do combustível e o conserve a energia”.
Jordtimme
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Jordtimmen är en onyttig idé. Australien skryt av det är 10.2 procent förminskning i stadens växthus gasar utsläpp för timmen. Faktumet, att folket är stolt av att förorena lite mindre för en timme, skrämmer. De andra 8.765 timmarna om året smälter helheten av mansorten bort atmosfären, dumpar deras avskräde, som de ser passformen, och dödar djur. Det kunde ses som en kliva framåtriktat, även om roterande på, och av en hel stad av elektricitet avslutar upp att använda mer energi, än skulle har konsumerats i timmen. Även om det är om medvetenhet, ”tänder det roterande ut mitt för I-förmiddag för en timme” något att säga uppehälle som jag i mörkret” inte ”kopplar till alternativa källor av tankar och fruktkonservenergi”.
Час земли
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Часом земли будет никудышная идея. Австралия хвастает ее 10.2 процента уменьшения в выброса газа парника города на час. Факт что люди самолюбивы polluting маленькое более менее на один час startling. Другие 8.765 часов год целый вида человека плавит прочь атмосферу, сбрасывает их отброс по мере того как они видят пригонку, и убивает животных. Оно смогло быть увидено как шаг вперед даже если поворачивать на и весь город электричества кончается вверх по использованию больше энергии чем было бы уничтожено в часе. Даже если оно о осведомленности, «я turn out мои света на час» говорю «держите меня в переключатель темноте» не «к другим источникам топлива и сохраняйте энергию».
Het Uur van de aarde
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Het Uur van de aarde is een nutteloos idee. Australië schept van het op is 10.2 percenten verminderings in de het broeikasgasemissies van de stad voor het uur. Het feit dat de mensen van het verontreinigen van een weinig minder één uur trots zijn is opschrikkend. De andere 8.765 uren per jaar het geheel van mensensoort weg de atmosfeer smelt, dumpen hun huisvuil aangezien zij pasvorm, en dodendieren zien. Het zou als voorwaartse stap alhoewel aanzettend en van een gehele stad van elektriciteitseinden kunnen worden gezien uitputtend meer energie dan in het uur zou verbruikt zijn. Alhoewel het over voorlichting is, „ik blijk mijn lichten voor een uur“ zegt „me in de donkere“ niet „schakelaar aan alternatieve bronnen van brandstof houd en energie“ behoud.
أرض ساعة
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أرض ساعة فكرة نافعة. أستراليا يتبجّح من هو 10.2 نسبة مئويّة تخفيض في المدينة دفيئة [غس ميسّيون] للساعة. يدهش الحقيقة أنّ الناس فخورة من يلوّح بعض أقلّ لواحدة ساعة. الأخرى 8,765 ساعات [ا] سنة يذوب الكلّ من رجل نوع بعيدا الجو, يلقي نفايتهم بما أنّ هم يرون نوبة, ويقتل حيوانات. هو استطاع كنت رأيت كخطوة أماميّة [إفن ثوو] يلتفت على ومن مدينة كاملة كهرباء ينهي فوق يستعمل كثير طاقة من يتلقّى يكون استهلكت في الساعة. [إفن ثوو] هو يكون حول حالة وعي, "[تثرن ووت] أنا أضواءي لساعة" يقول "حافظتني في الظلام" لا "مفتاح إلى مصادر بديلة وقود وحفظت طاقة".
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Earth hour
Hi Peter!
I will turn the lights off during the Earth Hour, but I think you have a point...How much energy was spent advertising the earth hour, for example? In Toronto we're going to have a concert for the earth hour - how much energy is spent in a concert?
But I still think this is much more for the visibility of the cause - and not for the energy saved in one single hour.
Regards,
Daiane
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Ahead of the Game
All of you make good points, however, I believe that Earth Hour is a good idea. Even if it is just for ONE hour, the fact that people reduced the emissions by 10.2% for that hour is amazing. Obviously, there must have been many people in Australia who did not participate or follow through with anything to lessen their carbon footprint during the hour, but it certainly did raise awareness, seeing as we're responding to this.
Australians are way ahead of the game in the alternative energy department, for example, they give away compact fluorescent light bulbs for free at local supermarkets, here in America, if we want to reduce our emissions and use less electricity we must buy these light bulbs. So clearly Australia is doing much more for in an effort to raise awareness and counteract the effects of global warming.
Another idea that 'earth hour' may bring about in an ordinary person's home is that they might realize that they didn't NEED to turn that light on for that hour. And making the conscious decision to turn it off helps them (with their bill) and the environment in the long run.
I think that earth hour is/was a great idea and I think that it's great that Australia is so far ahead of the game in conserving energy.
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Earth Hour is a stepping stool
Hi Peter,
I think that you make some really great points here, but I have to disagree with your overall argument. As Casey Clark pointed out, Australia is working to lower their use of energy more than any other country. Earth Hour is simply an opportunity to raise awareness - true, the idea may be a bit far-fetched, but I believe that the overall goal was achieved; it wasn't, as you suggested, just a time when people kept themselves in the dark, but a learning experience. The Earth Hour website claimed: "On March 29th, people everywhere turned off their lights–to make a statement, to help find new ways to reduce their impact on the environment, and to start a movement that ends with a solution to the common challenge we all face." Clearly, this event served as a major statement, as well as a reminder of sorts; Earth Hour wasn't about making a difference within a day, but rather about inspiring this generation to reduce our use of energy and find alternate resources.
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Earth Hour can help makes moves towards reducing polution
Hey Peter,
I think you made a good point that Earth hour is only for an hour so it won't make much of an effect, but i think that it could actually start a worldwide trend. According to BBC, 27 other cities are going to follow suite in having an 'Earth Hour'. In some major cities, that could be very helpful even if only for an hour. Even though it’s only a small reduction of pollution, every little bit of pollution that is reduced counts towards stopping global warming. One example of a huge reduction was in Bangkok, where 45.8 tons of carbon dioxide emissions were stopped. In Australia, the total percent of pollution cut during the hour was about 10%. This is helpful even though it is a small amount. And now, "big cities like Chicago and Sydney that are doing it," says Andy Ridley. This new trend could really be helpful in maybe starting an Earth Day, or something like that that could eventually lead to a great reduction in emissions all over the world.
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Yeah right
Elena I regret to inform you that Earth Hour will not raise awareness for global warming. Despite the fact that a thirty second tidbit about Earth Hour was shown on fox news in between stories about the whereabouts of britney spears and the wonderful deeds of george bush the event went widely unnoticed. Besides raising awareness, Earth Hour served no practical purposes for the world. As I said, turning on an off a whole city of lights uses more energy than leaving the lights on for an hour. When BBC says 27 cities worldwide will be turning off their lights, they mean sydney, australia will turn off their lights along with one hippy trying to live the 'good old days' in each of the other 26 cities. I enjoy the fact that I'm use energy on my computer now because, realistically speaking, we're all fucked(exuse my language) anyway. The world's two most populated nations, china and india) are going through an industrial evolution. The way I see it you can do either of two things: shut off your lights and sit alone in the dark or come chill with me, eat a whale burger and watch a big screen tv in my coal heated house.
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