Comments on: Earth Hour http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Baino http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32743 Baino Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:57:17 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32743 Apparently power consumption in Oz dropped by 10% which was quite significant and lights on the bridge and the opera house were doused. I'm all for it as an awareness campaign and frankly, zillions of people are witless when it comes to their power consumption. I would like to see business embrace a 'night light' mentality instead of seeing city buildings emblazoned 24 / 7 and if you're not 'green' just think of the cost savings, it's a win win. Apparently power consumption in Oz dropped by 10% which was quite significant and lights on the bridge and the opera house were doused. I’m all for it as an awareness campaign and frankly, zillions of people are witless when it comes to their power consumption. I would like to see business embrace a ‘night light’ mentality instead of seeing city buildings emblazoned 24 / 7 and if you’re not ‘green’ just think of the cost savings, it’s a win win.

]]> By: Dankoozy http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32742 Dankoozy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:26:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32742 You could just take a trip to North Korea. earth hours there last most of the day You could just take a trip to North Korea. earth hours there last most of the day

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32727 Grandad Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32727 This is the same bloke who is convinced that by banning incandescent bulbs, we'll save the planet! This is the same bloke who is convinced that by banning incandescent bulbs, we’ll save the planet!

]]> By: Paddy Bloggit http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32725 Paddy Bloggit Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:46:33 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32725 Non-essential light is government buildings ...... they'd always be in darkness! :) Non-essential light is government buildings …… they’d always be in darkness! :)

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32722 Ian Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:33:44 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32722 Grandad, The biggest joke was Gormless's people saying that all non-essential lights would be turned off in government buildings. Why aren't non-essential lights always turned off? Grandad,

The biggest joke was Gormless’s people saying that all non-essential lights would be turned off in government buildings. Why aren’t non-essential lights always turned off?

]]> By: Thriftcriminal http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32721 Thriftcriminal Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32721 Hmm, engineering pragmatism there (I do it myself). There are vast swathes of people who do need this kind of thing to raise their awareness of stuff, followed by regular reminders. Just think of public awareness as a system with a crap memory that needs regular prodding with something sharp, that helps me. Glib flashy things are really quite irritating, but sometimes needed. Hmm, engineering pragmatism there (I do it myself). There are vast swathes of people who do need this kind of thing to raise their awareness of stuff, followed by regular reminders. Just think of public awareness as a system with a crap memory that needs regular prodding with something sharp, that helps me. Glib flashy things are really quite irritating, but sometimes needed.

]]> By: Olga, the Traveling Bra http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32720 Olga, the Traveling Bra Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:03:31 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32720 We were without power for 3 days in January due to a bad winter storm so I figure I already did my part! :) We were without power for 3 days in January due to a bad winter storm so I figure I already did my part! :)

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32717 Grandad Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32717 TT - Electricity powers more than lighting. Imagine the fun without traffic lights, computers, lifts [or 'elevators' as you call 'em]? It would be great craic. :lol: TT - Electricity powers more than lighting. Imagine the fun without traffic lights, computers, lifts [or 'elevators' as you call 'em]? It would be great craic. :lol:

]]> By: tt http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32716 tt Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:42:23 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32716 "What I would propose is that every country in the world sign up to this. And at a predetermined time, all power stations are shut down." The idea is to darken cities at night. So your idea would not work as two thirds of the planet is in daylight at any one time.(I think.) “What I would propose is that every country in the world sign up to this. And at a predetermined time, all power stations are shut down.”
The idea is to darken cities at night. So your idea would not work as two thirds of the planet is in daylight at any one time.(I think.)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32715 Grannymar Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:11:47 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/31/earth-hour/#comment-32715 I didn't take part! Why should I? I don't waste electricity. I am considered a light user. I'd almost say frugal. My 'puter and the radio are my 'all day' musts. If need be I can live without them. I saw the switch off at Sydney on Reuters and my immediate thought was the great big surge in use when all was switched back on round the globe. I wonder how many items just blew and were damaged? I didn’t take part! Why should I? I don’t waste electricity.
I am considered a light user. I’d almost say frugal. My ‘puter and the radio are my ‘all day’ musts. If need be I can live without them.

I saw the switch off at Sydney on Reuters and my immediate thought was the great big surge in use when all was switched back on round the globe. I wonder how many items just blew and were damaged?

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