Earth Hour

While most other cities and suburbs around the world decided to switch off their lights for the purpose of participating in the 2009 Earth Hour, my very own city of Subotica did squat to show that they actually care, even though the city council specifically announced and confirmed there would be a 1hr dark-out on all major city monuments, and anywhere else if possible. Well, that’s a load of bullshit since I can see some major monuments from my window, and even at 21h (earth hour starts at 20:30) the whole city was lit up as always… nobody gave a damn… not to mention the residents, they are probably more informed about the weekly nominations inside the BigBrother house than about Earth Hour…

Now, I’m surely not some annoying Greenpeace hippie, and I know Earth Hour will do absolutely nothing for our planet in it’s tiny 1hr of power preservation, but it’s the thought that counts, like in every gift. If I turn off my lights, I still probably have the air conditioning, heating, TV, PC etc. turned on, which probably nullifies the saved energy from all the switched off light bulbs (and I even use CFLs), but it still counts – seeing that I’m letting others know that I give a damn and that I am aware of my surroundings.

It’s not just about the environment, it’s about the inclusion in major world events. If pretty much nobody did anything to show their participation in this happening in my neighborhood, that’s the mirror of the regional awareness in any global topic – zero – nada - null.

Enjoy your lights, people… I’m still not sure how you evolved from candles in the first place…

Add comment March 28th, 2009