Earth Hour in Singapore
Posted by Brody on March 28, 2009Tonight is the night around the world, to have flashlights and candles out. For in Singapore, as well as around the world it is the time to shut off the electric lights. This is an attempt to focus on the effects of global warming, and while one hour, for one night out of the year, may not change anything, hopes are that this will inspire everyone to consider the fact that just by simply turning of the light, everyone can conserve just a bit of energy. And bring to mind the fact, that one hour a night without using electricity is really, not that big of an inconvenience. The time for this hour of darkness is 8:30 to 9:30. In every city around the world. It is right now a symbolic effort, in that the millions and millions who have pledged this support of Earth Hour, will be joining each and every other person with their similar pledges. This idea came to fruition in Sydney, Australia two years ago and has gained in popularity as many are now, finally, concerned with being more ‘green’ aware”.
The executive director of the World Wildlife Foundation, the main organization behind Earth Hour, is Amy Ho from Singapore. She suggests that people in 5 star Singapore hotels and people in residential neighborhoods attempt small steps. As in making conscious efforts to simply turn off lights when leaving a room, or unplugging appliances when they are not in use. Then, next week or next month, add one more action, take a bus or train for one day to work. The main focus of this hour tonight, is to bring the conservation issues a bit closer to the hearts of everyone. Instead of going to a movie theater, take some candles to a park and have dinner. Or sit around a fire and tell stories. Just look up tonight, at the stars and planets. The TV can wait, anything missed by turning it off can be Googled tomorrow. And in Singapore, events around this hour have been planned, a concert in Esplanade Park, blackout parties…there are still many things to enjoy, even on the night the lights go out.
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