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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: speewa158 on March 28, 2011, 07:19:49 PM
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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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We lost power in the last cyclone for 29 hours so I think we did enough to save the world. ;D
Mark
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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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We were camping in the camper trailer too. The only power we used was 12v.
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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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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.
:cup:
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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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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.
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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The way things are with the price of everything, we act like its EARTH HOUR all the time >:(
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If you want to help the planet grid connect solar on the roof is the way to go.....
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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)
Cam
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PFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT >:( >:( >:( I cranked up everything I have, had the alarm going of on the smart monitor n all :cheers: :cheers:
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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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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)
Cam
Only light the candle after checking for oxygen. I believe they used to use a canary in the old days.
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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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Shouldn't this topic be moved to the Electrical thread?
Post your abuse ....here.
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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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
(http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/Vinci_04_FredYawn-702535.jpg)
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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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Fell asleep on the lounge tv on + all the lights, going camping this weekend.
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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
X2
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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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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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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?
Kit_e