Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Earth Hour 2008
We live on Earth, feed on Earth, sleep on Earth, play on Earth and shit on Earth.Yes, we literally do shit to Earth.
Everyday, we let the tap run too long, switch that air-con too low, took a cab instead of the bus, took a bus instead of walking, left the computer and lights on while we're sleeping etc. The amount of resources wasted by individual may be insignificant, but the damage done to Earth by the collective actions of individuals is massive.
For one, the snow storms this winter in China and the extreme rainy days in Singapore have caused inconvenience (and discomfort, since the old get rheumatism ailments when it's too cold) to many.
This is Global Warming in action.
Everything happens in a cycle in nature. Water cycle, carbon cycle, life cycles etc. We should have guessed. What we're doing, or have done, will ultimately come back to us. It may be this lifetime, the next, or further on.
You can choose to doubt the existence of Global Warming, you can say there's no concrete proof that we're overusing our limited resources, and you can say that it doesn't affect you. But there's climate change all over the world, there's scientific research and calculations that are scary, and that many other people will be affected.
So, how can we help? Every little effort counts.
"Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby."
Earth Hour 2007 was in Sydney. Earth Hour 2008 is a global movement. Simply turn off your lights at 8p.m. on 29th March. Show that you care.
I signed up for Earth Hour - have you?
posted by QueenPig @ 1:22 PM
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At 5:34 PM ,
said...super busy, got so so so much work to do...
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Yoz, i supported you in making every little that we can to save the world and reduce our "contribution" to global warming~
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You so Earth-friendly one ahz... i got no 资格... Cos use alot of paper and kill alot of trees everyday... :P
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