Earth Hour 2008

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

Saturday night - 8 PM

Can SOMD make a difference by helping in this energy-saving cause?

Info from Earth Hour US - Earth Hour 2008

Originally Posted by CobraKai

.. It just seemed like such a simple concept that when performed en masse could actually make a difference.

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Originally Posted by CobraKai

No one said to flip the main breaker switch to your house and sit lonely in the dark (like many a SOMD'ers Saturday nights).

Originally Posted by CobraKai

I didn't realize those great inventions required lights in the room to function, you'd think they could've designed them a little better.

Originally Posted by CobraKai

... I was generally referring to the fact that you can still do most anything in your house without the lights on...

Originally Posted by CobraKai

I live in a community with 500 homes, and even when I turn out the lights - it's pitch black. In your situation, I would also advise that you go ahead and use your lights tomorrow night, I don't want you to injure yourself tripping over something!

Originally Posted by CobraKai

... "In 2007, Australians in Sydney turned off their lights for one hour. The energy savings was the equivalent of taking 47,000 cars of the road."

Again, if you don't want to/don't think you can safely/don't know how/don't understand what lights are/etc. then you can ignore Earth Hour as if it doesn't exist.

[quote=CobraKai;2824600]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

I thought I only posted once in the forum bringing this cause to the attention of forum readers, not actually urging anyone to do anything, did I not?

I never stated that I was for this cause, or knew the specifics, I just reposted information from another Web site, is that not allowed here? I never read the rules (or knew the specifics) of SOMD.com either, uh oh, I see a pattern here.

I don't have time to post all of these but you do appear to be promoting this cause, and urging folks to do it, and if they decline, you use sarcasm It's all good

[CobraKai]

I don't have time to post all of these but you do appear to be promoting this cause, and urging folks to do it, and if they decline, you use sarcasm Now you want to be nuetural on the issue and say there's a patterin here on SOMD.com? If there's a pattern, its your inconsistency and sarcasm

I don't care if people "decline to participate", I mentioned that several times but you didn't quote them. The pattern I was referring to was that I don't know the specifics of many Web sites, their causes, or their reason for existence.

People were unable to comprehend the concept of Earth Hour. I see nothing wrong with sarcasm.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

I see nothing wrong with sarcasm.

You've made that clear However I don't think it helps the cause that you are not pushing or supporting Did I get that right?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

That it would be darker and calls to 911 would increase for "I've fallen and can't see to get up!"

That was a serious question.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

That was a serious question.

He doesn't know because he doesnt support or urge for this cause

[CobraKai]

Originally Posted by dems4me

You've made that clear However I don't think it helps the cause that you are not pushing or supporting Did I get that right?

Yes you did! The "cause" could end tomorrow, or become a national holiday (hour), either would be fine with me. Just thought it was an interesting concept (though according to some it doesn't actually have any measurable effect).

[CobraKai]

Originally Posted by dems4me

He doesn't know because he doesnt support or urge for this cause

Do you have to support or urge a cause to talk about it?

Besides the "difference" should have been obvious, a bunch of people doing something that supposedly conserves energy, sounds like it's not a bad thing.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

Do you have to support or urge a cause to talk about it?

Besides the "difference" should have been obvious, a bunch of people doing something that supposedly conserves energy, sounds like it's not a bad thing.

When I didn't join in your band wagon you started getting sarcastic so obviously it bothered you that I and others would not be partaking in this. You went beyond just casually throwing the topic out there IMO.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by dems4me

When I didn't join in your band wagon you started getting sarcastic so obviously it bothered you that I and others would not be partaking in this. You went beyond just casually throwing the topic out there IMO.

pssssst...take a break.. Be down in 5.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cattitude

pssssst...take a break.. Be down in 5.

See ya then!