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Will you be celebrating "Earth Hour" tonight?

Will you celebrate Earth Hour tonight?

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I turn off my lights for 2 things..and Earth Day ain't either one.
 
I try to do my part in my day to day life, but the end users of the production chain usually account for the least amount of pollution. It's the practices of industry that are ruining the environment. Maybe cars account for a hefty chunk, but nothing's going to compare to smoke stacks and unregulated industry dumping its crap into ecosystem.

If the environment were factored into production costs, then it would make more sense.
 
apdst said:
Am I still observing earth hour if I build a bond fire in the yard and drink beer, since all the TV is off and there's nothing better to do?
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You need a musical instrument. And that's bong fire, right?
 
apdst said:
Am I still observing earth hour if I build a bond fire in the yard and drink beer, since all the TV is off and there's nothing better to do?
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You gonna cut down a tree for that?
 
I'll turn off the Nuclear Reactor, but that's as far as I'm going!
 
RabidAlpaca said:
What's wrong with PETA? I always wanted to be a member. Doesn't it stand for People Eating Tasty Animals?
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Nope. However, I'd let them watch me eat a nice, tasty burger. They try to throw paint on me or key my car, I'll beat their androgynous vegan asses like redheaded stepchildren.
 
Josie said:
I'm honestly NOT turning off my electricity in the name of "saving the planet". Are you?
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But you are dishonestly presenting what it is. If you cannot debate it honestly, maybe you shouldn't try.
 
Redress said:
But you are dishonestly presenting what it is. If you cannot debate it honestly, maybe you shouldn't try.
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Is it not about saving the planet?
 
Redress said:
Maybe you should find out before commenting on it. That is a handy debate tip.
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I already know, Redress. I've had crazy environmentalism crap shoved down my throat since grade school. It's all about "saving the Earth". Now...what do YOU say it's about?
 
Never heard of it before but I'm about to turn on every television, stereo, appliance, space heater etc. in the house to compensate for those here participating.
 
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Josie said:
I already know, Redress. I've had crazy environmentalism crap shoved down my throat since grade school. It's all about "saving the Earth". Now...what do YOU say it's about?
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BZZZT! Wrong! about | Earth Hour

Earth Hour is the single, largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world. Born out of a hope that we could mobilize people to take action on climate change, Earth Hour now inspires a global community of millions of people in 7,001 cities and towns across 152 countries and territories to switch lights off for an hour as a massive show of concern for the environment.
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It is an attempt to draw attention to climate change. See, a simple google search and you would actually be abnle to look like you know what you are talking about. Instead you make a poll based on a false premise, trying to mock the event. Unfortunately, the only thing you succeeded in doing is looking like a hack. Stop believing everything Glen Beck tells you. You will do much better.
 
Oh! There he goes! He can't have a conversation with me without mentioning Glenn Beck. *eyeroll*

And..... bringing attention to "climate change" will persuade people to help "save the Earth". Derp.
 
Josie said:
To celebrate Earth Hour......

Tonight from 8:30 to 9:30 wherever you are on Earth, turn off all devices that use electricity. Because..... if we all do that... the Earth will be saved!

Anyone celebrating?
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It's 2045 in Georgia, apparently not.
 
Honestly, I really wasn't even aware of it. And why would they do that on a Saturday night? A weeknight would be better IMO. But no, I'm not participating.
 
Josie said:
Oh! There he goes! He can't have a conversation with me without mentioning Glenn Beck. *eyeroll*

And..... bringing attention to "climate change" will persuade people to help "save the Earth". Derp.
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Maybe if you did not repeat his talking points....

Global climate change is not destroying the Earth. Nice try though. Next time, maybe actually read and try to honestly present. It works better.
 
Perotista said:
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It's 2045 in Georgia, apparently not.
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Good evening, Pero.

If I started turning everything off that used electricity around here, my laptop would have to go, and I'm NOT that ready to celebrate anything! Besides, it would probably take till midnight to get everything turned back on, and I'd have to use electricity to light up the place so I could what I was doing, so it would be a wash.

Summertime would be a better time to do this, IMO...at least it doesn't get dark till 9:00.... :thumbs:
 
Redress said:
Maybe if you did not repeat his talking points....

Global climate change is not destroying the Earth. Nice try though. Next time, maybe actually read and try to honestly present. It works better.
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It's not? So the oceans won't rise and destroy entire cities? Someone better tell Al Gore.
 
Redress said:
BZZZT! Wrong! about | Earth Hour
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What an annoying website. First with the annoying pop up thing that I have no reason to read and then the annoying sideways link think thing that apparently only goes away if you click it. Who is the asshat that designed that? It completely amazes me after all these years there is still sites out there that do that crap. I'm here representing a noble cause that I want the entire world to join me in, but first everyone must deal with my asshattery!
 
polgara said:
Good evening, Pero.

If I started turning everything off that used electricity around here, my laptop would have to go, and I'm NOT that ready to celebrate anything! Besides, it would probably take till midnight to get everything turned back on, and I'd have to use electricity to light up the place so I could what I was doing, so it would be a wash.

Summertime would be a better time to do this, IMO...at least it doesn't get dark till 9:00.... :thumbs:
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Are there really people who believe in turning off electricity for an hour, that it will save the earth? I got news for them, the earth will be here long after mankind has departed. I wouldn't worry so much about saving the earth, she will survive whether the temperature is minus 150 degrees or plus 150 degrees. Mankind on the other hand probably won't be so lucky.
 
no vote
Economics and common sense force me to do this 24/7/365, not just one ridiculous/silly/inane hour in one day..
I am not that poor and I do waste some....
People should write their congressmen and demand to know why common sense is not used...we seem to be uber wealthy....judging from our general lack of conservation and utter waste.
 
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