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Earth Hour
« on: March 28, 2011, 07:19:49 PM »
Earth Hour did anybody turn off the lights to save the planet on Sat night  , I couldnt as I was camping with a mate . Sitting beside a camp fire burning wood releasing CO2 but no lights were turned on to turn off .It was very nice ,,, now what did every body eles get up to ?
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2011, 07:31:32 PM »
We lost power in the last cyclone for 29 hours so I think we did enough to save the world.  ;D

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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 07:39:29 PM »
Whole thing is BS. Makes people think they are doing the right thing but in fact it is worst for the environment.....For many reasons....  ;D
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 08:24:21 PM »
We were camping in the camper trailer too. The only power we used was 12v.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2011, 08:25:51 PM »
Teabag is spot on, worked in the power industry for some time and Earth Hour is one big headache for the guys controlling the system. There is only a reduction in domestic load there is no reduction in the generation within the system. I'd explain more but I don't want to get too technical.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2011, 08:30:17 PM »
I turned on the A/C to max and burnt some tyres and plastic, and killed and cooked some endangered species.

So I did my bit.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2011, 08:31:15 PM »
Completely forgot all about it, but after reading rescue1's post,  sounds like maybe it's all a waste of time.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2011, 08:38:46 PM »
Quote from: Teabag on March 28, 2011, 07:39:29 PM
Whole thing is BS. Makes people think they are doing the right thing but in fact it is worst for the environment.....For many reasons....  ;D

If people think by turning off the lights and burning a candle will reduce CO2 emissions then I would agree it is a total waste of time (especially from all the crap that burning wax puts into the atmosphere).

But if you look at it from the perspective of what it is - an awareness exercise - then it is a worthwhile event.  It is about raising awareness and showing governments that people want to see a change.

Quote from: rescue1 on March 28, 2011, 08:25:51 PM
Teabag is spot on, worked in the power industry for some time and Earth Hour is one big headache for the guys controlling the system. There is only a reduction in domestic load there is no reduction in the generation within the system. I'd explain more but I don't want to get too technical.

It wouldn't be too hard to manage the system when the load was dropping off - but one hell of a headache once people start turning lights back on again....
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2011, 08:46:41 PM »
The way things are with the price of everything, we act like its EARTH HOUR all the time  >:(
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2011, 08:49:03 PM »
If you want to help the planet grid connect solar on the roof is the way to go.....
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 09:33:19 PM »
I left the flaps shut on my swag all night that night - to keep the methane in. In hindsight I should have got in the spirit and lit a candle....... 8)

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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2011, 10:24:14 PM »
PFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT >:( >:( >:( I cranked up everything I have, had the alarm going of on the smart monitor n all :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 10:39:21 PM »
Quote from: Symon on March 28, 2011, 08:38:46 PM
If people think by turning off the lights and burning a candle will reduce CO2 emissions then I would agree it is a total waste of time (especially from all the crap that burning wax puts into the atmosphere).

But if you look at it from the perspective of what it is - an awareness exercise - then it is a worthwhile event.  It is about raising awareness and showing governments that people want to see a change.

It wouldn't be too hard to manage the system when the load was dropping off - but one hell of a headache once people start turning lights back on again....

Sorry mate, I still thinks it's a case of wank spiders......It's to justify the exsistance of some tree hugging hippie........ ;D
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2011, 10:51:15 PM »
Quote from: camdyson on March 28, 2011, 09:33:19 PM
I left the flaps shut on my swag all night that night - to keep the methane in. In hindsight I should have got in the spirit and lit a candle....... 8)

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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2011, 06:00:32 AM »
I think were on to something here Arrrr , go camping , make camp fires of renewable sorce  ( wood )
enjoy other company & the bush  &  :cheers: Whos up for this  ???
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2011, 02:34:42 PM »
 Shouldn't this topic be moved to the Electrical thread?
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I asked our token greenie employee to come in to the office on Saturday night, turn on all the lights and then turn them off for 1 hour at 8.30pm.
I wonder if he did.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2011, 03:09:23 PM »
I also get a nice warm feeling when I pee my pants, but I'd rather not do that too often.

The whole thing makes me
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2011, 03:20:22 PM »
I was up at Mooloolaba doing the Triathlon last weekend, and staying in our CT nearby.. You've never seen so many 500W+ lights, mobile gensets and catering refrigerant vehicles going full-bore along the course and exhibition areas; and the shops, bars, restaurants, and apartments along the strip were ablaze.

Earth Hour?  Not on the Sunny Coast..
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2011, 03:44:00 PM »
Fell asleep on the lounge tv on + all the lights, going camping this weekend.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2011, 04:33:14 PM »
Quote from: Teabag on March 28, 2011, 07:39:29 PM
Whole thing is BS. Makes people think they are doing the right thing but in fact it is worst for the environment.....For many reasons....  ;D

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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2011, 06:01:30 PM »
So it all went well for most of us , Mostly a public waste of time & effort even if you went to the effort  :cheers:
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2011, 08:44:56 PM »
I would like to know how much the extra load cost when all the lights were turned back on, I bet it was greater than if the light were left running.
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Re: Earth Hour
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2011, 10:41:56 PM »


I did my bit.  I didn't make a coffee for a whole hour.   ;D  And watched a movie I'd taped before we had to turn the lights out.  Didn't use my puter (I think) and I did it in the dark ... like usual really.  Who can afford lectricity these days?

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