Earth hour

[Bnightwing]

Google users in the United States will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use the same amount of power regardless of what they display. However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
On Saturday, March 29, 2008, Earth Hour invites people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone. On this day, cities around the world, including Copenhagen, Chicago, Melbourne, Dubai, and Tel Aviv, will hold events to acknowledge their commitment to energy conservation.
Given our company's commitment to environmental awareness and energy efficiency, we strongly support the Earth Hour campaign, and have darkened our homepage today to help spread awareness of what we hope will be a highly successful global event.

I got it from the google page I am gonna do it what about you guys?

 

[Carcharodon]

Right now I'm printing out over one hundred pages for a course I begin on Monday. I couldn't be more ashamed of myself, but they're requiring it.

I should stop farting for a day. That'll balance it out.

 

[Alex The Great]

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Gore's minions are coming for our asses!

 

[Bnightwing]

lol it said lights not computer and such

 

[Fred_Fury]

you guys go ahead and turn off your power. Ill be watching tv.

 

[Johnny DC]

I saw that on Google too; it's all black. I thought something was wrong with my computer for a second.

 

[SWAT]

Gore's minions are coming for our asses!

Bring it on, *****es! Is all I have to say!

 

[Spade]

I'm never one to follow these "movements." If I do turn things off from 8 to 9 tonight, it'll be because I'm reading.

 

[BlackLantern]

Im on my computer with a light on while watching Torchwood.....the tree huggers can *^%%^ my &%^%%

 

[tzarinna]

It's too late now.
Should've told me earlier.

 

[SuBe]

HAH, bring it Gore!!!

 

[Addendum]

I'm getting ready to pop in Twin Peaks, so the lights will go off.

Then again, I always turn the lights off when I watch a DVD

 

[BlackLantern]

Then again, I always turn the lights off when I watch a DVD

is it so when you touch yourself, it doesn't seem as shameful??

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

I did it. Europe can do it better.

 

[CorpusBlack]

I'm having a G.I. Joe marathon and cooking steak, halibut, shrimp and a pasta dish. Last thing I'm doing right now is turning the power off. Plus I'm watching the NCAA tourney on the other TV.

 

[Kelly]

Yeah, my apartments turned off all outside lights.........not cool in my neighborhood......lol

 

[Bnightwing]

Now would be a great time to steal crap lol

 

[Kelly]

Well, as I was walking my dogs I noticed that the security was out and walking around.....they usually don't do that.......so I guess they are thinking the same thing...lol

 

[BlackLantern]

Lootin at Kels' woooohoooo

 

[Addendum]

is it so when you touch yourself, it doesn't seem as shameful??

To avoid glare, and to enjoy the fullness of the colors.

Besides, you keep the lights on so it's easier to clean up

 

[BlackLantern]

Besides, you keep the lights on so it's easier to clean up

Who says I clean up? I like to marinate....

 

[Kelly]

Lootin at Kels' woooohoooo

Nope, I have Louie and Armstrong to protect me......

 

[BlackLantern]

Ill make sure I bring treats....that Louie frightens me....such a fierce creature....

 

[Addendum]

Who says I clean up? I like to marinate....

I guess you enjoy the feeling of chiseling off your crusty BVDs

 

[imdaly]

How much of that saved energy from 1 hour of not being used is used back up simply by turning everything back on at the end of the hour?

I remember hearing something about how it costs more energy to turn the power off and on than it does to just keep it on or something like that. Of course the duration of the power being turned off determines if energy is saved or actually more is used, so I'm curious how much energy is saved here.