It that time of the year once again where people all over the world will come together to show their support for our planet. For one hour, everyone should switch off all lights and electronic devices. For one our, we should all contribute in this movement for change.

It’s not complicated. First you get with a bunch of your buddies and you choose one or more things you all like to do. Second, once you reach earth hour, you switch off all lights and electronic devices in your home and just light up some candles. Then enjoy the moment! It’s quite amazing the fun you can have without consuming energy. I particularly like the board game called Settlers of Catan. Check it out and maybe you can try it for yourself for this year’s earth hour. And if you’re not a big fan of board games, get someone to play some tunes on the acoustic guitar bonfire style!

This Earth Hour, let your support for clean energy shine by switching off your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 26. Pledge your support at www.EarthHourCanada.org

Poll Answers

In Toronto last night he local electrical utility reported an 8.7% drop in consumption during Earth Hour. This is really good. Toronto came close to 10.2% reduction set by Sydney Australia last year being the pioneer of this event. It’s nice to hear that Canadian try to make a difference in reducing global emissions.

PETER GORRIE TheStar.com
Toronto hit its energy reduction target during Earth Hour last night, as tens of thousands of residents and businesses combined fun with a clear statement of concern about climate change.

The city, while not plunged into total darkness, took on an aura of magic and mystery as, one by one, lights blinked out and pedestrians gawked at normally brilliant towers transformed into eerie shadows.

Just before 9 o’clock, the meter at the Toronto Hydro control centre hit a low of 2,738 megawatts – 5 per cent below the demand an hour earlier and about 8.7 per cent less than the average for the past three years