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IamAninja · 28th Mar 2009, 06:02 PM

EARTH HOUR PEOPLE!! If you forgot, go turn off your light NOOOWWW!!!

**Maddy** · 28th Mar 2009, 06:04 PM

It was last night here, and I forgot about it until it was just about over. Oops.

**EM68** · 28th Mar 2009, 06:04 PM

My lights are off!

IamAninja · 28th Mar 2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by em68

my Lights Are Off!

Yay!

28th Mar 2009, 06:16 PM

It's not time yet for me still have an hour and 15 mins to go

Kenko · 28th Mar 2009, 06:19 PM

You will make more of an impact if you turn off as much as possible. For example a standard incandescent uses 60W, and a CFL uses 15W. A laptop computer can use 60W, a desktop can use 100W, a CRT monitor can use 100W, and a television can use 160W.

EDIT:
Also, the burning of a candle releases more CO2 than using an equivalent electric light.

IamAninja · 28th Mar 2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenko

You will make more of an impact if you turn off as much as possible. For example a standard incandescent uses 60W, and a CFL uses 15W. A laptop computer can use 60W, a desktop can use 100W, a CRT monitor can use 100W, and a television can use 160W.

Three steps ahead of you. I already went and unplugged all the electronics I could!

Apocalypte · 28th Mar 2009, 06:27 PM

I completely forgot about it, because it was on tonight while the football was on.

That said - Ireland played so badly it may actually have been better turning everything off.

Kenko · 28th Mar 2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IamAninja

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenko

You will make more of an impact if you turn off as much as possible. For example a standard incandescent uses 60W, and a CFL uses 15W. A laptop computer can use 60W, a desktop can use 100W, a CRT monitor can use 100W, and a television can use 160W.

Three steps ahead of you. I already went and unplugged all the electronics I could!

And you're sending this message via....

IamAninja · 28th Mar 2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenko

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamAninja

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenko

You will make more of an impact if you turn off as much as possible. For example a standard incandescent uses 60W, and a CFL uses 15W. A laptop computer can use 60W, a desktop can use 100W, a CRT monitor can use 100W, and a television can use 160W.

Three steps ahead of you. I already went and unplugged all the electronics I could!

And you're sending this message via....

Laptop, that happens to be one of the most efficient on the market.

Kenko · 28th Mar 2009, 06:52 PM

But when you go to plug it back in it will have to recharge, and the act of charging and discharging a battery is less efficient than just directly using electricity. Plus you probably have a cable/DSL/phone modem and possibly a router plugged in, which also use energy.

Stuie · 28th Mar 2009, 07:15 PM

How about you just sit in complete darkness for an hour?
Go outside, watch the stars if you can see any from where you are!
I was at a stupid party and missed it, but all the lights were off at home.

Wander · 28th Mar 2009, 10:17 PM

I left every one of my charger cables plugged in, watched Boston Legal DVDs on my television all day, and left my kitchen appliances on for the longest time making some of the most delicious fried food I've ever tasted.

KatzInHatz · 28th Mar 2009, 10:28 PM

I turned all my lights off~!~! I invited my grandparents to come over and since the weather is sooo nice, we had a cake outside on the porch~!~! ^.^ It was yummy~

The hour flew byyy~!

briguy · 29th Mar 2009, 09:40 PM

My lights were off- It was interesting to hear that power usage actually increased in Manitoba during Earth Hour.

otc877 · 29th Mar 2009, 10:56 PM

It was last night?! I was definitely out in my H2 doing donuts in a parking lot while simultaneously drinking from a styrofoam cup.

I think I turned a light off though before I left, not sure. I don't like looking for my keys in the dark, so probably not.

29th Mar 2009, 11:01 PM

I was at work and we turned off most of the lights and candles instead. It was hard to see what I was doing though.

SlickyPants · 29th Mar 2009, 11:37 PM

I dragged my mom to Tim Horton's for some coffee and then I found out that I got the day wrong. I ended up working that day so I never really did much for it. I made sure to call home and tell everyone to turn off the lights!

Janvier · 29th Mar 2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wander

i Left Every One Of My Charger Cables Plugged In, Watched Boston Legal Dvds On My Television All Day, And Left My Kitchen Appliances On For The Longest Time Making Some Of The Most Delicious Fried Food I've Ever Tasted.

Win !!

28th Mar 2009, 06:02 PM	#1
IamAninja Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Age: 17 Posts: 149 Join Date: Dec 2008	Earth Hour!!!! EARTH HOUR PEOPLE!! If you forgot, go turn off your light NOOOWWW!!! __________________ The Mathemagician nodded knowingly and stroked his chin several times. “You’ll find,” he remarked gently, “that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that’s hardly worth the effort.” Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth

28th Mar 2009, 06:04 PM	#2
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! It was last night here, and I forgot about it until it was just about over. Oops. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

28th Mar 2009, 06:04 PM	#3
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! My lights are off! __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

28th Mar 2009, 06:16 PM	#5
Myke Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Earth Hour!!!! It's not time yet for me still have an hour and 15 mins to go

28th Mar 2009, 06:19 PM	#6
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Earth Hour!!!! You will make more of an impact if you turn off as much as possible. For example a standard incandescent uses 60W, and a CFL uses 15W. A laptop computer can use 60W, a desktop can use 100W, a CRT monitor can use 100W, and a television can use 160W. EDIT: Also, the burning of a candle releases more CO2 than using an equivalent electric light. Last edited by Kenko; 28th Mar 2009 at 06:27 PM..

28th Mar 2009, 06:27 PM	#8
Apocalypte Ytse Jamming. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 27 Posts: 2,217 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! I completely forgot about it, because it was on tonight while the football was on. That said - Ireland played so badly it may actually have been better turning everything off. __________________ "I like my beer cold...my TV loud...and my homosexuals flaming." - Homer Simpson

28th Mar 2009, 06:52 PM	#11
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Earth Hour!!!! But when you go to plug it back in it will have to recharge, and the act of charging and discharging a battery is less efficient than just directly using electricity. Plus you probably have a cable/DSL/phone modem and possibly a router plugged in, which also use energy.

28th Mar 2009, 07:15 PM	#12
Stuie Hugs - $POA Full Member Gender: e^(πi) +1 = 0 Orientation: Schnoo Out Status: Moo Cow Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! How about you just sit in complete darkness for an hour? Go outside, watch the stars if you can see any from where you are! I was at a stupid party and missed it, but all the lights were off at home. __________________ STRAAAAAAAAAAAWURUWERT AND THE LESBIANS! MADDATRON3000X's (Maddy) Fag Hag Loves Pauline in the form of the equation f(x): (-∞,2) -> R, 2^-x

28th Mar 2009, 10:17 PM	#13
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! I left every one of my charger cables plugged in, watched Boston Legal DVDs on my television all day, and left my kitchen appliances on for the longest time making some of the most delicious fried food I've ever tasted.

28th Mar 2009, 10:28 PM	#14
KatzInHatz W/E Omg Im Single And Im Loving It~ Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: My 2 BFFs! ^.^ Location: Montreal Age: 19 Posts: 1,360 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Earth Hour!!!! I turned all my lights off~!~! I invited my grandparents to come over and since the weather is sooo nice, we had a cake outside on the porch~!~! ^.^ It was yummy~ The hour flew byyy~! __________________ Msn conversation with my sister~! Me: Why is your school giving you a ped day so close to Winter break~? Sister: Because they are stupied~! Me: LOL~! I love how you spelled "stupid" wrong~!

29th Mar 2009, 09:40 PM	#15
briguy CanadaGuy Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: British Columbia Age: 28 Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Earth Hour!!!! My lights were off- It was interesting to hear that power usage actually increased in Manitoba during Earth Hour.

29th Mar 2009, 10:56 PM	#16
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Earth Hour!!!! It was last night?! I was definitely out in my H2 doing donuts in a parking lot while simultaneously drinking from a styrofoam cup. I think I turned a light off though before I left, not sure. I don't like looking for my keys in the dark, so probably not.

29th Mar 2009, 11:01 PM	#17
smilealways Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Earth Hour!!!! I was at work and we turned off most of the lights and candles instead. It was hard to see what I was doing though.

29th Mar 2009, 11:37 PM	#18
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 541 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Earth Hour!!!! I dragged my mom to Tim Horton's for some coffee and then I found out that I got the day wrong. I ended up working that day so I never really did much for it. I made sure to call home and tell everyone to turn off the lights!

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