Earth Hour 2011 — Don’t Fool Yourself

There are many good reasons to turn off your lights tonight for Earth Hour:

• Decrease light pollution in your community¹If you’re into awareness events, don’t miss International Dark Sky Week — April 1-8.
• Save money on your electricity bill
• Decrease dependence on foreign oil
• Affect global climate change

As a practical matter, there are much better ways to save money and decrease energy usage than turning off your lights for an hour once a year:

• Take shorter, cooler showers
• Combine multiple car trips into one
• Ride your bike or walk
• Improve your house’s insulation and weatherstripping

Turn out your lights tonight if you want your neighbors to think you care. But don’t fool yourself — there are better ways you can make a difference.

How are you observing Earth Hour? What are better ways to save energy?

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  If you’re into awareness events, don’t miss International Dark Sky Week — April 1-8.