ofiba Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose if you are on the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose if you are on the computer? It is more of a symbolic gesture. From the google page: Google users in the United States will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use the same amount of power regardless of what they display. However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It is more of a symbolic gesture. From the google page: Google users in the United States will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use the same amount of power regardless of what they display. However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Fair enough. I've got the lights out but still watching the basketball game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'm in the lobby of the Hilton in Niagara Falls, Ontario and they've turned off all of the lobby lights except auxillary lighting. The Fallsview Casino has dimmed their great dome and the Skylon Tower is dark. All in all, very cool. Go Mother Earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Um, I'm here as earth hour concludes, but I'm running my laptop on battery power. Guess I deserve a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I walked around and saw that most houses in my neighborhood had their lights off. Very cool. And I concur- go mother earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I wish I had some Earth Hour T-Shirts to sell. The back would say "France is 80% Nuclear. How about us?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaboo Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I wish I had some Earth Hour T-Shirts to sell. The back would say "France is 80% Nuclear. How about us?" A hot chick at the local supermarket got out of a car with a bumper sticker that read, "Fight for clean energy, BAN NUCLEAR!" I almost went to talk to her about it, but decided it wasn't worth the energy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I wish I had some Earth Hour T-Shirts to sell. The back would say "France is 80% Nuclear. How about us?" What's Brazil's energy breakdown, out of curiosity? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 What's Brazil's energy breakdown, out of curiosity? Anyone know? http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Brazil/Background.html Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the third largest in the Western Hemisphere, behind the United States and Canada. Total primary energy consumption in Brazil has increased significantly in recent years. In addition, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its total energy production, particularly oil, over the past decade. Increasing domestic oil production has been a long-term goal of the Brazilian government. The largest share of Brazil’s total energy consumption comes from oil (48 percent, including ethanol), followed by hydroelectricity (35 percent) and natural gas (7 percent). The large share of hydroelectricity in Brazil’s energy mix represents the dependence of electricity generation on hydroelectric dams. Natural gas is currently a small share of total energy consumption, but attempts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower to gas-fired power plants should cause natural gas consumption to grow in coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 one minute until lights out..... Sounds like you are on a computer at prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Brazil/Background.html Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the third largest in the Western Hemisphere, behind the United States and Canada. Total primary energy consumption in Brazil has increased significantly in recent years. In addition, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its total energy production, particularly oil, over the past decade. Increasing domestic oil production has been a long-term goal of the Brazilian government. The largest share of Brazil’s total energy consumption comes from oil (48 percent, including ethanol), followed by hydroelectricity (35 percent) and natural gas (7 percent). The large share of hydroelectricity in Brazil’s energy mix represents the dependence of electricity generation on hydroelectric dams. Natural gas is currently a small share of total energy consumption, but attempts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower to gas-fired power plants should cause natural gas consumption to grow in coming years. Thanks, KC. I knew they were heavily invested in hydroelectricity and ethanol, but didn't know how the %'s worked out. As many probably know, Brazil is 100% (or close) self-sufficient, energy-wise. I was under the impression (dunno if it is mistaken, or not) that while Brazil has increased oil production, most of that increase is for export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 what was the total energy saved ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm in the lobby of the Hilton in Niagara Falls, Ontario and they've turned off all of the lobby lights except auxillary lighting. The Fallsview Casino has dimmed their great dome and the Skylon Tower is dark. All in all, very cool. Go Mother Earth! Wonderful idea...lets turn out the lights on the casino floor for Earth Hour. Tomorrow's headlines read "Riot Breaks Out on Casino Floor...67 Injured" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I am doing what I am told... Replacing bulbs with CF's... Guess where I throw them out? Same thing at the work site... Hey, if the gov't can't even get with the program... Why should I... Nice going Al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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