Earth Hour – And Then Some?

By Ann Barlow, GreenPepper

I like the idea of Earth Hour.  Seriously – what a simple way to remind everyone that some simple cutting back on energy use can have a greater effect on climate change than all the burgeoning technologies for renewable energy.  It helps people feel like they can actually make a contribution, too, without having to make huge lifestyle changes. 

But what’s next month’s simple idea?  And the one after that?  I think we could extend the idea out without losing a lot of interest and adding a lot of complexity.  How about we turn off our PCs for an hour next month?  Our TVs in May?  A/C in June?

Climate change is a massive, massive problem that will require a lot of solutions, most of which will come from much more sophisticated approaches.  But while those are under way, why not continue to help people keep this top of mind when so much else is competing for attention.

See you in the dark Saturday night.