dam, wish I'd heard of this before today,
However, Ive been doing this for quite a while now, i use to leave my PC's on leave the room for a time leave the screen on.
I don't anymore, it was partly due to the massive Electricity bill we had.
I would love to see the stats and see the positive of the movement.
This should also be done with cars and driving in general. To reduce the amount of Fuel used.
If a house or a car could record the daily or weekly use or cost of consumption of energy, then one could measure and make it lower.
- Lights that if left on turn them selves off with in 10/30 mins.
- A warning in a car that tells you that you have exceded your normal average weekly mileage/consumption, this would make you aware of it and help you plan to reduce a number of journeys to save or make up the difference.
- Also an indicator that showed you that you were actually reducing your energy consumption, on a daily/Weekly/Monthly setting.
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Turns of the lights & walks to the shop
Moonfish
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Originally Posted by BrianMik
Note: I am not trying to start a politcal debate on this topic. I am only seeking to bring this event to your attention so lets please keep this thread on the topic of Earth Hour 2008.
Earth Hour started last year in Sydney, Australia, when more than 2 million people and thousands of businesses turned out their lights. Power consumption dropped more than 10 percent in that single hour; the message that climate change must be slowed shone brightly.
Already this year, 25 cities in seven countries have joined World Wildlife Fund as official partners. In the United States, Chicago has joined as the U.S. flagship city; Atlanta, Phoenix and San Francisco are also leading the way. Across America, community groups, local businesses and concerned individuals are joining in.
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This does mean no EU for 1 hour   
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