Earth Hour now over

March 28, 2009 @ 9:00 pm · Filed under To do, have-a-go

About 7.30pm tonight I was chatting to my next door neighbour about Earth Hour.  He was glad I reminded him – his family was going to take part but he had forgotten.  Now it is 8.30pm, my lights are all out, the next door neighbour’s are out, but the other neighbours are still on.

I rang my brother – his daughter answered – ‘Oh dear, I am going to turn them off now.’ she said.  Next my parents – ‘Yes we’re in the dark now watching TV.’

So my immediate family have all taken part.  I wonder how much energy we all saved?

I probably didn’t save much, because with only one person in the house – me – I usually only have one light on at any one time.

My next thought – how much would I save if I turned the TV off at the powerpoint instead of on the TV?

Original image: ‘Vote Earth! Switch Off Your Lights For Earth Hour by Shepard Fairey‘
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by: Earth Hour
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Challenge 4 – The three R’s

March 22, 2009 @ 2:56 pm · Filed under Science, Society History, To do, have-a-go

What are the 3R’s?  If you asked your grandparents they would say reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. Three of the most basic skills needed to survive in the twentieth century.

But we are now in the 21st century, so what do the 3R’s represent now?  Reduce, reuse and recycle.

How do you reduce, reuse and recycle at your home or school?

Are you and your family going to take part in Earth Hour on 28th March at 8.30pm? What would you normally be doing at this time of day?  Will you need to practise doing something in the dark like the fellow in this video? Check out their website to find out what is going to be happening around the world.

VOTE EARTH

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