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March 28 2008 at 2:45 PM
  (Login Timeloyd)


Earth Hour: March 29, 2008 8 - 9 PM
- Cities around the world will join together in literally turning off the lights for one hour to offer leadership and symbolize their commitment to finding climate change solutions.
- Lights will be turned off at iconic buildings and national landmarks from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Local businesses and restaurants will also be asked to turn off their lights.
- People at home can take advantage of the hour by replacing their standard light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.

"This is the perfect opportunity for individuals, governments, businesses and communities around the world to unite for a common purpose, in response to a global issue that affect us all."
- Carter S. Roberts, President and CEO WWF

Contact us to get involved.
Meg Pearce
Director, Earth Hour USA
meg.pearce@wwfus.org
202-778-9631
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THAT IS A SUMMERY OF WHAT EARTH HOUR IS ABOUT

IN A MOVIE CALLED ~ UTILITIES THE CITIZENS OF A CITY WERE ASKED TO SHUT THEIR LIGHTS OFF TO PROTEST A UTILITY RAISE.

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR AWARENESS ALONG WITH MILLIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD STARTING IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZELAND AND ENDING IN SAN FRANCISO, CALIFORNIA TO SEND A GREAT MESSAGE ABOUT THE NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE GREATEST THREAT OUR PLANET FACES.
HELP MAKE A POWERFUL CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT BY SIMPLY SHUTTING YOUR LIGHTS OFF FOR 1 HOUR AT 8 p.m. ON SATERDAY MARCH 29TH, 2008.

FOR MORE INFROMATION ON EARTH HOUR
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http://www.earthhour.org

http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour

http://www.wwf.ca/EarthHour/

http://www.choosechicago.com/freestyle_chicago/Pages/earth_hour_chicago.aspx

http://www.thestar.com/earthhour

http://www.worldwildlife.org/earthhour

THE HOOPY FROOD LOUNGE IS SHUTTING IT'S LIGHTS OFF FOR EARTH HOUR . COME AND FIND OUT WHAT WE' LL DO AND WHAT HAPPENS 8 - 9 PM SATERDAY MARCH 29TH ....
JOIN EARTH HOUR AT THE HOOPY FROOD LOUNGE

http://community.webtv.net/Taimm/HOOPYFROODLOUNGE


REMEMBER WHERE YOUR TOWEL IS, LIVE LONG AND PROSPER


    
This message has been edited by Timeloyd on Mar 28, 2008 3:20 PM


 
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March 29 2008, 6:40 AM 

> People at home can take advantage of the hour by replacing their standard light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.

shake

I've heard that if you break one of those bulbs mercury  is released into your home.

http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivinginyourhome/a/cfl_mercury.htm

Mac



 


 
 


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Re: JOIN EARTH HOUR

March 29 2008, 1:29 PM 

The lights in our office are on more than in any other room in the house. We have a ceiling fan/light with four bulbs. We replaced the bulbs with the energy long lasting ones. They didn't last any longer than the regular ones, and we couldn't tell any difference in our electrical bill. So, we went back to the regular bulbs.

I will turn out the lights in the office early tonight. I want to do my part.

 
 

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EARTH HOUR AT THE LOUNGE

March 30 2008, 6:39 AM 



THE HOOPY FROOD LOUNGE CELEBRATED EARTH HOUR FROM 8 PM TIL 10 PM MARCH 29TH BY NOT USING THE LIGHTS AND INSTEAD I TRIED TO FIND AN ALTERNATE LIGHT SOURCE. IT WAS VERY INTERESTING.

I WAS GOING TO CUT AND PASTE WHAT HAPPENED DURING EARH HOUR HERE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AS I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO COPY. OH WELL !

I THUS WILL SUMMERIZE WHAT HAPPENED.

AFTER GETTING TO THE LOUNGE I GOT OUT ALOT OF CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS AND PLUGGED THEMIN AROUND THE LOUNGE WITH COLORED ONES BEHIND THE BAR AND BY THE JUKE BOX AND STAGE AND WHITE ONES ELSEWHERE FIGURING BY USING CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS THEY WOULD USE LESS ELECTRICITY AND HELP CONSERVE ENERGY.

THEY DO USE ELECTRICITY AND EARTH HOUR WAS TO CREATE AWARENES OF ENERHGY CONSERVATION SO IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. SO I UNPLUG THEM.

I REMEMBERED THAT WE SERVED PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTERS AND THEY ARE STRONG. ONE OF MY CUSTOMERS CLAIMS TO HAVE USED THEM AS EMERGENCY FUEL ~
I PUT SOME IN A CONTAINER IN THE ORNATE FIRE PLACE AND LIT THE PAN GALActic GARGLE BLASTER sending a reddish blue flame streight up from the container and lighting the room. WE LIT THE ROOM WITH A PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTER.

I THUS OFFER PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTERS \~/ TO EVERYONE WITH A TOWEL. GIVE A TOAST TO EARTH HOUR \~/ . DO NOT DRINK THEM THOUGH. WE TOSS ALL OUR PAN GALACTIC GARGELE BLASTERS INTO THE FIREPLACE ADDING TO THE FLAME IN ITS DEPTS WHICH HAD STARTED DIEING IN THE ORNATE FIREPLACE.

A GUY STREAKED THROUGH THE ROOM WITHOUT EVEN SAYING ANYTHING ~ EVEN HI OR HOWDY.

THE PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTERS BURNED BRIGHTLY IN THE FIREPLACE THEN SUDDENLY WENT OUT WITHOUT MORE TOASTS TO ENLIVEN THE FLAMES.

YET THE ROOM STILL SEEMED TO BE LIT TOUGH I LOOKED ARROUND FROM THE BAR AND COULD NOT SEE WHERE THE LIGHT WAS COMING FROM.

LOOKING AT THE BAR I NOTICED THE SHADOW ON THE BAR POINTING AWAY FROM ME.SLOWLY I TURNED INCH BY INCH LOOKING BEHIND ME AND DISCOVERED THE LIGHT WAS BEING GIVEN BY THE FISH TANK OF ALIEN LOOKING FISH BEHIND THE BAR.

WELL NOT THE FISH TAnk. THE LIGHT IS COMING FROM THE ALIEN LOOKING FISH INSIDE THE FISH TANK. THEY WERE GIVING OFF ENOUGH LIGHT SO I COULD SEE EVERYTHING. THEN I REALISD THEY WERE DEEP SEA FISH AND GAVE OFF LIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE WHERE THERE IS NO LIGHT IN THE ULTIMATE BOTTOMS OF THE OCEANS.

THEY HAD BEEN PROVIDING LIGHT ALL ALONG BUT WE HAD NOT BEEN AWARE OF IT. SO WE HAD A NON ELECTRIC WAY OF LIGHTING THE PUB BESIDES ELECTRICITY.. ~ DEEP SEA FISH AND PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTERS.
A TOAST TO EARTH HOUR \~/ AND TOSS THEM INTO THE FIRE PLACE.

EARTH HOUR MAY BE OVER BUT THE IDEA OF ENERGY CONSERVATION SHOULD CONTINUE IN OUR DAILY LIVES.

SO LET'S PARTY. PIZZA { % > AND SODA [--@-]/ FOR EVERYONE .

BALLOONS AND CONFETTI APPEAR AS THE PARTY BEGINS. WHO TURNED ON THE BUBBLE MACHINE ?

HAPPY EARTH HOUR EVERYONE . HAVE A SHININ TIME. REMEMBER YOUR TOWEL. YALL COME BACK NOW . HEAR.

http://community.webtv.net/Taimm/HOOPYFROODLOUNGE

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

THIS POST IS NOT STALE. I DONT CARE WHAT IT SAYS.

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