I've "gone green". It's been years for us, actually. I was using fabric grocery sacks back when people still stared at people who used fabric grocery sacks like they were bizarre. I started cleaning greener when I had my kids; I was a Bleach Freak before and found that with a little extra elbow grease & a squirt of Dr. Bronner’s, I can clean just as effectively without it. We've always recycled, even back in the day when all we had to fill our bin were empty beer cans and wine & liquor bottles. We’ve changed our light bulbs and we’ve changed our ways. We’re putting forth extra effort every day to conserve energy, gas, waste... we're doing our part.
Are you?
To show Mother Earth that you’re on her side, participate in this year’s annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour began in 2007 and this will be our family’s second year participating. How can you join in, you wonder? It’s easy! From 8:30-9:30PM (your local time) on Saturday, March 28, 2009, just turn off all the lights, TVs, appliances, all of it; just turn everything off and unplug stuff and whatnot.
What to do with a whole hour without modern technology or, gasp! lights? The Daily Green had some pretty hot ideas. We’re thinking of getting drunk and playing games. If the kids are still awake, which they best not be, and it’s not raining/too cold, we’re thinking of taking a moonlit stroll and then having a picnic-snack on a blanket in the family room.
It’s only ONE hour. (But don't miss the point: this is your way of telling the world that you're doing a part to help with climate change and you really shouldn't do it for JUST one hour a year, you should just do your damn part every day. Just sayin'.)
I’m sure you can find something to do for one hour. Grab a flashlight and make a list of all the things you HAVE to do once the lights, the washing machine, and the telephone all get turned back on. You’ll probably appreciate the calm, dark, quiet hour you’re giving back to Mother Earth.
Are you?
To show Mother Earth that you’re on her side, participate in this year’s annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour began in 2007 and this will be our family’s second year participating. How can you join in, you wonder? It’s easy! From 8:30-9:30PM (your local time) on Saturday, March 28, 2009, just turn off all the lights, TVs, appliances, all of it; just turn everything off and unplug stuff and whatnot.
What to do with a whole hour without modern technology or, gasp! lights? The Daily Green had some pretty hot ideas. We’re thinking of getting drunk and playing games. If the kids are still awake, which they best not be, and it’s not raining/too cold, we’re thinking of taking a moonlit stroll and then having a picnic-snack on a blanket in the family room.
It’s only ONE hour. (But don't miss the point: this is your way of telling the world that you're doing a part to help with climate change and you really shouldn't do it for JUST one hour a year, you should just do your damn part every day. Just sayin'.)
I’m sure you can find something to do for one hour. Grab a flashlight and make a list of all the things you HAVE to do once the lights, the washing machine, and the telephone all get turned back on. You’ll probably appreciate the calm, dark, quiet hour you’re giving back to Mother Earth.
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