Tonight at 8:00. P.M. millions of people around the world are supposed to turn off their electricity at home for one hour to celebrate "Earth Hour."

This event, sponsored by the WWF (the conservation organization-- not the wrestlers) , is intended to increase awareness of global warming. By turning your electricity off, you are supposed to be making a concious effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and "global warming" caused from electrical generating plants.

But as usual, the treehuggers are wrong.

While you will be reducing your light bill, greenhouse gasses will still be produced from the coal and natural gas fired boilers that produce steam that turn the turbines that generate electricity. They can't turn the boilers off....

All the tree huggers will be doing is sitting in the dark and.......?

There is not much you can do in the dark with no power (including radio/TV/ stereo, computer) except ......

Some people plan on reading stories by candlelight.. (the combustion of the wax produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide)... Some plan on having parties with glowsticks--which tree huggers should know are filled with toxic substances....

Electricity is one of man's great industrial achievements... But if a bunch of idiots want to enjoy the lifestyle of North Korea for an hour. (as seen in this famous Department of Defense photo)...have at it....

A total waste of energy and time....Is there a WWF match on at 8pm?...SMACKDOWN!!!

WMD Owl Wrote:Tonight at 8:00. P.M. millions of people around the world are supposed to turn off their electricity at home for one hour to celebrate "Earth Hour."

This event, sponsored by the WWF (the conservation organization-- not the wrestlers) , is intended to increase awareness of global warming. By turning your electricity off, you are supposed to be making a concious effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and "global warming" caused from electrical generating plants.

But as usual, the treehuggers are wrong.

While you will be reducing your light bill, greenhouse gasses will still be produced from the coal and natural gas fired boilers that produce steam that turn the turbines that generate electricity. They can't turn the boilers off....

All the tree huggers will be doing is sitting in the dark and.......?

There is not much you can do in the dark with no power (including radio/TV/ stereo, computer) except ......

Some people plan on reading stories by candlelight.. (the combustion of the wax produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide)... Some plan on having parties with glowsticks--which tree huggers should know are filled with toxic substances....

Electricity is one of man's great industrial achievements... But if a bunch of idiots want to enjoy the lifestyle of North Korea for an hour. (as seen in this famous Department of Defense photo)...have at it....

You beat me to it...

Google joining in the hugging of trees....

WMD Owl Wrote:Tonight at 8:00. P.M. millions of people around the world are supposed to turn off their electricity at home for one hour to celebrate "Earth Hour."

This event, sponsored by the WWF (the conservation organization-- not the wrestlers) , is intended to increase awareness of global warming. By turning your electricity off, you are supposed to be making a concious effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and "global warming" caused from electrical generating plants.

But as usual, the treehuggers are wrong.

While you will be reducing your light bill, greenhouse gasses will still be produced from the coal and natural gas fired boilers that produce steam that turn the turbines that generate electricity. They can't turn the boilers off....

All the tree huggers will be doing is sitting in the dark and.......?

There is not much you can do in the dark with no power (including radio/TV/ stereo, computer) except ......

Some people plan on reading stories by candlelight.. (the combustion of the wax produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide)... Some plan on having parties with glowsticks--which tree huggers should know are filled with toxic substances....

Electricity is one of man's great industrial achievements... But if a bunch of idiots want to enjoy the lifestyle of North Korea for an hour. (as seen in this famous Department of Defense photo)...have at it....

I think that is a little overboard. I say maybe unplug your electronics for the evening and play games or read with limited use of electricity but there are some that can't go without electricity. For example, it is chilly in Ct today and my heat is electric.

I am not going to grab a toothpick tonight after I eat dinner as my little part to save the Amazon Rain Forests.....

blah Wrote:

WMD Owl Wrote:Tonight at 8:00. P.M. millions of people around the world are supposed to turn off their electricity at home for one hour to celebrate "Earth Hour."

This event, sponsored by the WWF (the conservation organization-- not the wrestlers) , is intended to increase awareness of global warming. By turning your electricity off, you are supposed to be making a concious effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and "global warming" caused from electrical generating plants.

But as usual, the treehuggers are wrong.

While you will be reducing your light bill, greenhouse gasses will still be produced from the coal and natural gas fired boilers that produce steam that turn the turbines that generate electricity. They can't turn the boilers off....

All the tree huggers will be doing is sitting in the dark and.......?

There is not much you can do in the dark with no power (including radio/TV/ stereo, computer) except ......

Some people plan on reading stories by candlelight.. (the combustion of the wax produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide)... Some plan on having parties with glowsticks--which tree huggers should know are filled with toxic substances....

Electricity is one of man's great industrial achievements... But if a bunch of idiots want to enjoy the lifestyle of North Korea for an hour. (as seen in this famous Department of Defense photo)...have at it....

You beat me to it...

Google joining in the hugging of trees....

Somehow...Every time I see this it makes me wonder what do we have to fear from the N. Koreans...Isnt it time for us remove ourselves from this region and let Korea decide its destiny on its own?

Fo Shizzle Wrote:

blah Wrote:

WMD Owl Wrote:Tonight at 8:00. P.M. millions of people around the world are supposed to turn off their electricity at home for one hour to celebrate "Earth Hour."

This event, sponsored by the WWF (the conservation organization-- not the wrestlers) , is intended to increase awareness of global warming. By turning your electricity off, you are supposed to be making a concious effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and "global warming" caused from electrical generating plants.

But as usual, the treehuggers are wrong.

While you will be reducing your light bill, greenhouse gasses will still be produced from the coal and natural gas fired boilers that produce steam that turn the turbines that generate electricity. They can't turn the boilers off....

All the tree huggers will be doing is sitting in the dark and.......?

There is not much you can do in the dark with no power (including radio/TV/ stereo, computer) except ......

Some people plan on reading stories by candlelight.. (the combustion of the wax produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide)... Some plan on having parties with glowsticks--which tree huggers should know are filled with toxic substances....

Electricity is one of man's great industrial achievements... But if a bunch of idiots want to enjoy the lifestyle of North Korea for an hour. (as seen in this famous Department of Defense photo)...have at it....

You beat me to it...

Google joining in the hugging of trees....

Somehow...Every time I see this it makes me wonder what do we have to fear from the N. Koreans...Isnt it time for us remove ourselves from this region and let Korea decide its destiny on its own?

Not yet. I still have a Korean car. I need to make sure parts are available until I get a new one. Only problem is I may actually buy another one when mine dies.

RobertN Wrote:Not yet. I still have a Korean car. I need to make sure parts are available until I get a new one. Only problem is I may actually buy another one when mine dies.

Ahh, THAT'S why you're so bitter. It's all starting to make sense.

I also have a Korean car. By far the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Over 6 years, 110,000 miles, and I have only had one non-scheduled maintenance item, I had to replace my ignition coil. Resale value is crap, but I will hold on to this car until it finally dies on me, which at this rate (knock on wood) could be quite a while.

Ok, quick question, why would liberals, the defenders of the UAW, buy Korean-made cars? Guess talk is cheap. I drive a Tahoe. I'm doing more support the UAW than you two.

RebelKev Wrote:Ok, quick question, why would liberals, the defenders of the UAW, buy Korean-made cars? Guess talk is cheap. I drive a Tahoe. I'm doing more support the UAW than you two.

You also support Al Quada with the amount of fuel you use. I am not against American cars I actually owned on once(1985 Pontiac 6000). Good car. I still occasionally see them on the road. I have never had a lot of money so price obviously does play a part in the car I purchase. If I like a car and it is in my price range, I will buy it. Brand to me is not overly important though I would prefer to buy "American" if I could. They just don't have anything that matches. Maybe they will someday.

BTW RebKev, did you know the Chevy Aveo is a Korean car?

Hey Subflea, what do you drive? I have a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. I only have 60,000 on mine but no major problems(they put in a cheap clock that no longer works correctly).

RebelKev Wrote:Ok, quick question, why would liberals, the defenders of the UAW, buy Korean-made cars? Guess talk is cheap. I drive a Tahoe. I'm doing more support the UAW than you two.

Ok Kev...We can give each other a hug...I have only US made crap.
I drive my 94 chevy pickup(with 74k actual miles) every day back and forth to work..but I only have a 1 mile round trip.

RobertN Wrote:You also support Al Quada with the amount of fuel you use.

Actually, and I know you libs like to use it as a talking point, but you're probably wrong. Our main importer of oil is America's Hat.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petro...mport.html

While #2 is SA, they don't support Al Qaeda, but I'll give you the fact that they support Wahabism.

http://apnews.myway.com/image/20080329/A...=D8VND6200

My GAWD liberals are stupid. Do they not realize just how much Sulfur they just shot into the atmosphere?

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080329/D8VND6200.html

Wow, we must be really bored if we're complaining about this. Using electricity is fine but some of the lighting is absolutely ridiculous. I used to live in a house across the street from a cornfield where they put in a CarMax store. They installed a light that shined light in all directions (not down to the ground where it is useful) that was blinding and made it look like we had a supernova across the street. And it was at least a quarter mile away if not more. I've seen them other places too. People also have lights on all night that are completely superfluous.

NIU007 Wrote:Wow, we must be really bored if we're complaining about this. Using electricity is fine but some of the lighting is absolutely ridiculous. I used to live in a house across the street from a cornfield where they put in a CarMax store. They installed a light that shined light in all directions (not down to the ground where it is useful) that was blinding and made it look like we had a supernova across the street. And it was at least a quarter mile away if not more. I've seen them other places too. People also have lights on all night that are completely superfluous.

I approximately know where you live. :)

RobertN Wrote:

NIU007 Wrote:Wow, we must be really bored if we're complaining about this. Using electricity is fine but some of the lighting is absolutely ridiculous. I used to live in a house across the street from a cornfield where they put in a CarMax store. They installed a light that shined light in all directions (not down to the ground where it is useful) that was blinding and made it look like we had a supernova across the street. And it was at least a quarter mile away if not more. I've seen them other places too. People also have lights on all night that are completely superfluous.

I approximately know where you live. :)

Ha, well I don't live there any more. Actually the house doesn't exist anymore. Something about eminent domain. Don't get me started. If I hadn't said I was across the street I wouldn't have given myself away. Cuz you probably could have seen that light from Iowa.