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This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

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ORIGINAL: Crush

Nope.  Another feel good, accomplish nothing, action.

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ORIGINAL: Crush

Nope.  Another feel good, accomplish nothing, action.

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ORIGINAL: TheHeretic

     Quite the little guilt trip there, Full.  Maybe try that nonsense on someone who isn't familiar with the long history of climate change on our planet?  The theory has been taken over by whackjobs with an anti-capitalist agenda that has nothing to do with saving the planet, and Al Gore is a fat greedhead pig who will say anything for money and power.

   But you go right ahead and keep filling the landfills with the batteries from hybrid cars, and telling yourself you can be smug and self-righteous about it.

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ORIGINAL: FullCircle
You understand that batteries can be recycled right?

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

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ORIGINAL: Crush

Nope.  Another feel good, accomplish nothing, action.

....symbolism is important. If you don't think so go down to your local military recruiting office and burn a US flag outside it. If, as you appear to believe, symbolism is unimportant nothing will happen.

i'll be turning off the lights at the appropriate time....because i think symbolism matters.

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ORIGINAL: Crush

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

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ORIGINAL: Crush
Nope.  Another feel good, accomplish nothing, action.

....symbolism is important. If you don't think so go down to your local military recruiting office and burn a US flag outside it. If, as you appear to believe, symbolism is unimportant nothing will happen.

i'll be turning off the lights at the appropriate time....because i think symbolism matters.

This is a meaningless symbolic gesture...does nothing but inconvenience people.   It accomplishes nothing except make people think they did something "useful."

ed to add:  The US Flag is a symbol that has substance.  Turning off a light for an hour......

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ORIGINAL: Saffleur

Will anyone be participating in Earth Hour? Several Countries have already. I plan on doing so and will also be taking down the websites I maintain as a form of support.

If you do not know what Earth Hour is...

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This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

http://www.earthhour.org

I wish you well,
Scott

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ORIGINAL: MichiganHeadmast
Got all my lights on in honor of the planet.