tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post274880425964508998..comments2024-03-18T11:55:08.722-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Earth Hour suckscarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-37909065534044634832010-03-29T21:50:28.564-04:002010-03-29T21:50:28.564-04:00I forgot, but we were probably not burning much an...I forgot, but we were probably not burning much anyway. I love the idea of huddling around candles or lanterns. <br /><br />We don't have much in the way of outdoor lights so when we spend the evening outside we use kerosene lanterns. I love the color of the light.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-11017593298139465262010-03-28T14:59:59.008-04:002010-03-28T14:59:59.008-04:00Quotes like "we drove around the city to see ...Quotes like "we drove around the city to see who else had their lights out" put me off! I don't do Earth Hour, I think it does far more good to put effort into walking to work more often than to increase carbon emissions by burning candles for one hour a year (since most of our electricity comes from hydro stations and doesn't in itself increase emissions)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-57013204631916318002010-03-28T12:21:58.887-04:002010-03-28T12:21:58.887-04:00Hey Carmi!
Happy Spring :)!
xo
Lee AnnHey Carmi!<br />Happy Spring :)!<br />xo<br />Lee AnnLee Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981305686482468585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-48466876097269587362010-03-28T11:04:49.695-04:002010-03-28T11:04:49.695-04:00I appreciate Earth Hour and what they try to signi...I appreciate Earth Hour and what they try to signify with it, but in all actuality. I don't partake.<br />I'm a true Canadian, and what do I do with my Saturday evening? Hockey Night In Canada. Why would I choose to sit in the dark? <br />Yes, I was the one house with my lights on at 8pm est. Sue me.<br />But my Leafs won! <br /><br />:-)fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-27016938514792621402010-03-28T09:50:51.065-04:002010-03-28T09:50:51.065-04:00Lovely post Carmi. We all have to change our habi...Lovely post Carmi. We all have to change our habits, and more so in many little ways than one big grandstand play, to make a difference. I think Earth Hour was a great way to show that the problem is a global one.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021041066225678236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-636513494180835892010-03-28T09:49:21.052-04:002010-03-28T09:49:21.052-04:00I agree with you and Twain12, It's not the hea...I agree with you and Twain12, It's not the headlines it's the actions. We conserve where we can and recycle everything we can, everyone should do their part.Steve Gravanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-14793980046505255452010-03-28T08:26:15.881-04:002010-03-28T08:26:15.881-04:00"I have no interest in debating whether globa..."I have no interest in debating whether global warming is or is not a myth. It's patently obvious that human behavior is wrecking the planet. We need to fix it. Arguing over labels is pointless."<br /><br />that is exactly how i feel, but i'm a little tired arguing about it so i do what i can do in my own little world. Sometimes i think we are going backward when i watch my government and corporations do as little as they can get away with for the almighty $$$CorvusCorax12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02705986279180729268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-81140687279967386612010-03-28T00:13:22.931-04:002010-03-28T00:13:22.931-04:00It's a slow, uneven trek up the path, yet we c...It's a slow, uneven trek up the path, yet we climb...<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Hawaii my Friend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-58663775354100151102010-03-27T23:36:52.484-04:002010-03-27T23:36:52.484-04:00I agree with your observations, Carmi and remain h...I agree with your observations, Carmi and remain hopeful people will read this and think about positive solutions to this crisis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-35516497938530841262010-03-27T22:31:52.934-04:002010-03-27T22:31:52.934-04:00Just today I climbed down from my 1999 Honda Odyss...Just today I climbed down from my 1999 Honda Odyssey, which we bought in 2003. As with other cars we have owned, we will drive it until it will not go any more, because it's paid for and money doesn't grow on our trees.<br /><br />I saw a man drive by in a Toyota Prius. I thought to myself what a shame it is that most people in this area (and, apparently, in yours, too) never would buy a Prius because they don't normally own a car long enough for the increased gas mileage of a hybrid to make up for its premium price tag. That's if that person were considering a car, not an SUV, in lieu of a hybrid (a big if around here).<br /><br />If a purchase doesn't save someone money, then they automatically think it's foolish. What's in it for them, personally, directly, that they can quantify with their tiny little brains? That's all they care about.<br /><br />I probably should stop now.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722639974320971726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-72850403273450910672010-03-27T22:25:30.728-04:002010-03-27T22:25:30.728-04:00I always know when it will be Earth Day: April 22n...I always know when it will be Earth Day: April 22nd, my oldest son's birthday. <br />I had book club tonight, so we didn't turn the lights out, but everyone carpooled to the meeting in economy cars (including one Prius).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-14879036378763394092010-03-27T20:29:43.901-04:002010-03-27T20:29:43.901-04:00I'm almost tempted not to do it for the same r...I'm almost tempted not to do it for the same reason...but I will...good post as usual Carmi.<br /><br />BreezeCarolyn R. Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529999558075983828noreply@blogger.com