Comments on: Is lights off campaign a turn-off?

By: Danny Bloom

Danny Bloom — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:16:37 +0000

Yes, it’s an awareness tool, a PR conciousness raising vehicle, just like the “polar cities” project. My, there certainly are alot of cynical posters above. HOW ON EARTH did it come to this? We should be working together, politely, not throwing invectives this way and that. Ouch!

Remember the painting called The Scream by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch? Here is an update, also a PR took for raising awarness.

http://northwardho.blogspot.com

By: John P. Reisman (The Centrist Party)

John P. Reisman (The Centrist Party) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:48:55 +0000

Of course this global warming is human caused. The currently understood forcing level is around Fe (2W/m2) which is more than 2 watts per meter squared higher than it should be if the climate system were to be following the natural cycle as understood.

Those that don’t understand this, either have not examined the relevant science or are choosing to listen to unsubstantiated opinion rather than relevant science in context of models and observations. The models were merely models until the evidence corroborated them. Now, they are strongly corroborated, there is no remaining argument of substance to show that this global warming is anything but human caused.

As to the exercise of turning off lights, it is an awareness tool and certainly has had some impact, otherwise it would not be a topic of discussion.

By: Ajith

Ajith — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:52:58 +0000

Readers are invited to check their ecological footprint at http://www.myfootprint.org

By: danielle

danielle — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:06:40 +0000

to those who think we human don’t have significant effect on earth…do you ever heard the word POLLUTION? i wonder if you know it is cause by human…geez…you guys are too selfish…

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:48:31 +0000

It’s amazing the amount of cynicism some people can have. Of course Earth Hour won’t solve anything. It’s a gesture, not a solution. No one said it was going to solve global warming.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:32:13 +0000

Lighten up! I am not a liberal hippie, but I will be turning off my lights. It reminds me that we all need to use the earth’s resources responsibly - and it will be fun! There is much too much war and hatred going on in the world. Tonight we get to have a little bit of global fun - how can that be bad?

By: shindig

shindig — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:46:28 +0000

cranky indeed! I think this is extremely important. We can do so much to help stop global warming by cutting our own energy use at home. But many wonder how turning off a light or appliance at home can really help stop such a huge problem. By getting millions to take action at once, Earth Hour can span that disconnect - and show just how much all these little actions can actually produce a large result.

By: trudy

trudy — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:07:43 +0000

How many baby’s will be made during that one hour ?.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:30:38 +0000

I’ll be turning on every light in the house to protest the quasi-religion of global warming and high-light the need of legitimate scientific inquiry.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:02:31 +0000

My my, what a bunch of cranky uptight responses so far! I’m looking forward to turning off all the electricity tonight. A small, symbolic reminder that we’re too dependent on it. And it will be fun! You people need to relax a little. Have you tried meditation?