Force of Darkness “Earth Hour” Challenged by Power of Light “Human Achievement Hour”

Competitive Enterprise Institute ^ | 3/19/10 | Richard Morrison

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Brilliant!

But don’t worry...from what I read/hear China is planning one big-@ss cyber-attack on us...and all the electrical grids are run by computer.

So, it may be coming sooner than later.

Buy a generator...because there will only be a few of us (with generators) left here on FR to hold the line. ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“The Deacon announced that each of the 325,350 Christmas lights were dedicated as a prayer for the safety of our military men and women.”

That is a VERY nice thing to do! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

At LEAST ‘turn off’ Paris, LOL!

http://www.yournewwallpaper.com/landscapes/wallpaper/paris-at-night/

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Guess I’ll stop buying their apple juice.

Whenever there is hope in the world, Red China gets in there and does its best to squash it!

[Bahbah]

My house is lit up like a Christmas tree :) I do this every year.

[cubreporter]

yes, turn off Paris.

[GregB]

Lots of lites on here...he he he...

[cubreporter]

You hit it on the head. These people live in a fantasy land all the time. Once it hits them they’ll be screamin and hollerin’. The tuition is going up so the students will be protesting. Everyone will learn but...unfortunately it will be too late.

[LomanBill]

Bzzzzt Bzzt Bzzzzt Bzzt Bzzzzt Bzzt Bzzzzt Bzzt Bzzzzt Bzzt

{inhales}

I love the smell of burning flux in the evening....smells like... Victory.

[dixie sass]

Only trouble with this was that I hadn’t heard about it, nor had anyone that I know also March 27th(today)is Saturday and the majority of businesses across the country are closed at night. What a joke. If it had been the middle of the week and had been advertised, I’m sure that people would have done without for an hour, after all, just think what you can do in the dark...

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

In the duel of Earth Hour versus Human Achievement Hour, on Saturday evening, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. YourTime, it might be interesting to see who (reportedly) took the plunge into darkness & despair for Earth Hour, unlike the rest of us who celebrated lights ON for Human Achievement Hour.

  I am not making this up.

State government entities, including some capitol buildings, in

• Florida,
• Iowa,
• Missouri, Colorado, Wisconsin, Montana, Chicago, Atlanta, along with Kuwait, the Cook Islands and Russia, and
• Ann Arbor (but you knew that, right?)

Additionally:

• Ritz-Carlton DC, Nines Hotel in Portland, Ore., and Marriott-brand Renaissance Blackstone in Chicago
• Mount Rushmore
• Harrah's Entertainment -- Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas, Bally's Las Vegas, The Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah's Las Vegas (VEGAS, FOR PETE'S SAKE!)
• Some "W" hotels
• 39 Broadway theaters in New York City (bummer, huh?), the St. Louis Arch, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Santa Monica Pier
• New England Patriots Tom Brady (see video) (And, I wonder if Gisele Bundchen, too?  And, whoa! with the carbon footprint these 2 must have!)
• 400 supermarkets in Beijing (that's ironic, right?)
• North Korea (every day)


Ironically, the rush to darkness troubled some government types, like the Niagara Falls fire department, who are worried about public safety.  

H/T and Thanx to Christine Hall @ CEI.

[meyer]

Just a quick note about earth hour - I work in a control room for a large eastern US power company. I have access to the load data and real-time load charts. I happened to be on duty on the evening of March 27th, and I can say with certainty that I saw NO noticeable change in power consumption that took place at 8:30 PM eastern or central time. It didn't rise or drop.

If there was any participation in earth hour, it was very minimal and what little there was was offset by those celebrating Human Achievement Hour (which I did last year).

[listenhillary]

We freepers all turned on every light and appliance in the house. We took up the slack as we know how critical it is to not shock the load balance on our electrical grid.

[steelyourfaith]

Very interesting and encouraging. Thanx !