How to Think Green

Chris Pirillo — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:49:52 +0000

There’s this thing called “Earth Hour,” and it’s happening today at 8:30pm – you can “Vote Earth” by switching off your lights for one hour. That would be… Earth Hour. So, I asked my Twitter followers:

chrispirillo: Are you participating in “Earth Hour” – and if so, how?

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:14:54 +0000 2009

jerzegurl: not participating. It's foolishness. I save on energy year round.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:15:59 +0000 2009

HelpMeRick: Nope…weekend time requires way too much work on my computers since I spend the week working on everyone elses.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:10 +0000 2009

MarkArchibald: I'm participating with a few people then getting some beers dt after

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:32 +0000 2009

majestikbtrfly: I am spending Earth Hour meditating for the first time ever.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:36 +0000 2009

imrui: For one hour, we will not use electricity in our house. I was hoping all people in our neighborhood will do the same.. :]

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:46 +0000 2009

Raaawry: im recycling condoms

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:47 +0000 2009

christophertran: by turning off everything. :P

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:16:56 +0000 2009

JeffreyTheGee: i will be shutting off my lights in my room

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:11 +0000 2009

sizzler_chetan: My Apartment main switch would be shut off by me for Earth Hour. It consumes a lot of energy! So would help the world.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:16 +0000 2009

PG485: yes. Shutting off most/all electonics.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:23 +0000 2009

rockstarima: Yep! Going to Busch Staduim in STL with my six year old and a few friends. Might even turn off the iPhone!

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:23 +0000 2009

Kennethturner: yes im unplugging my server my modem, router, and any other computer in my house

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:39 +0000 2009

chrisjacobson: shutting off the computer for 1 hr… don't think I'll survive

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:44 +0000 2009

Mr_Fastbucks: By turning on every light and appliance on using a dozen or two “clappers”

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:49 +0000 2009

vlang: WHEN IS EARTH HOUR

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:17:50 +0000 2009

brandon_wirtz: yes, by pointing out that it is a feel good waste of time, and that it is just a way for peopel to feel eco-morally superior

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:18:14 +0000 2009

Zuse: Earth will need a tad more than an hour to make a come back.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:18:32 +0000 2009

barrysaunders: yep. editing earth hour footage for 24 hours as it comes in to the Australian office.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:19:14 +0000 2009

XaveGregz: Well, yeah. We're doing it by default, turning the lights off for one hour.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:19:18 +0000 2009

jerzegurl: We lived for 9 days w/o electricity in Dec.that covers my part for the rest of my life. :)

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:19:21 +0000 2009

cbrowne25: Yes, I'll turn off all the lights in my private jet when I'm fly to florida for the day.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:19:48 +0000 2009

phuzion: Yes, I'm releasing 2.5 metric tons of CFCs at once and consuming 3.6 gigawatts of electricity.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:20:02 +0000 2009

Mendelson9: turning off power and going to read by the fire. You should turn off the live feed for an hour to support the earth. :)

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:20:08 +0000 2009

b0ssman01: playing a boardgame with the family under candle lights.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:20:27 +0000 2009

djdez92: I'm participating by turning on all my lights and appliances and taking an hour long hot shower. =)

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:20:56 +0000 2009

stephenfung: Charging all the UPS' and batteries so that I can be off the grid for an hour :)

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:21:10 +0000 2009

dbhaffey: by turning ON every light, computer & electronic device. if it has a plug, it's going on… LOL ;) Well maybe in my head!

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:21:28 +0000 2009

webdrifter: lights are off with 2 exceptions; porch light on motion detector and the phantom loads. Better solution paint the roof white.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:22:23 +0000 2009

SemperAlwayz: Yes I am n2 @earthhourUS starts here n 8 hrs. We will be celebrating the end of a life here on earth by candle light & music

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:22:31 +0000 2009

eIIe: will be participating in Earth Hour by learning a new cold-food recipe, then turning everything off and cooking by candlelight

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:24:04 +0000 2009

slava_g: By keeping the lights on :P

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:24:04 +0000 2009

Kittyburgers: Forget turning off the lights! http://awurl.com/QI3n66gWf

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:24:06 +0000 2009

8s: re how participating in “Earth Hour”: Unplugging in my apt., evening @ friends' who will unplug, @ a deck in Kirkland, WA!

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:24:40 +0000 2009

jesusvaldez: I'm unplugging the entire house…

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:26:06 +0000 2009

arthurdent3: I am turning all my lights on because the whole thing is a joke. I'll laugh if I am the only one in my area w/lights on

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:26:16 +0000 2009

nealcampbell: I'm participating in Earth Hour by turning on ALL my lights. I'm NOT participating in idiocracy by turning lights off!

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:26:48 +0000 2009

tkells: turning off lights and talking to my kids in the dark.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:26:53 +0000 2009

courtenaybird: shutting off my lights when they tell me to. pretty easy.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:31:47 +0000 2009

itsnex: I sure am :D

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:33:11 +0000 2009

liocalset: Hi Chris, I'm planning to turn off all electronics, light some candles and play cards with relatives. What are U doing?

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:34:29 +0000 2009

ScottyF311: I'll stay on Earth at LEAST for that hour before returning to my home planet.

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Sat Mar 28 05:36:11 +0000 2009

blog4yourlife: going to prepare a picnic dinner ahead of time and dine by candle light after turning off my main breaker.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:41:20 +0000 2009

dejoe_dide3d: Ya.. i m participating.. Growing new plants and i am turning off my Electricity for the EARTH HOUR :)

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:41:33 +0000 2009

ouasii: By telling others, writing to governments, putting up posters, and turning off everything that uses electricity for one hour.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:42:04 +0000 2009

geekshacker: yes, I am go to be part of it. http://twitpic.com/2irhi

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Sat Mar 28 05:44:26 +0000 2009

BlackWolf_: I bought a 150watt floodlight for every socket in the house. And plan to leave them all on for an hour.

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Sat Mar 28 05:44:32 +0000 2009

albertwu: #earthhour is about energy conservation…. probably should turn off my computers.

about 2 hours ago

Sat Mar 28 05:44:56 +0000 2009

AmritGrewal: I switched to Dark theme in my Tweetie iPhone app

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 05:59:15 +0000 2009

morgan_johnson: I am! My dorm is encouraging everyone to turn their lights off and go roast s'mores outside instead of hanging around inside.

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 06:02:18 +0000 2009

nthmost: Earth? A whole hour? Are you nuts? Can't tell you how many times my car's been broken into in that neighborhood.

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 06:02:21 +0000 2009

kpslover007: When Earth hour comes, I will shut all my lights off like I did last time and also turn off any unwanted appliances!

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 06:12:14 +0000 2009

UncleJohn97420: Heck no, using less energy isnt the answer, its the dang energy companies that need to use cleaner methods of producing it.

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 06:26:47 +0000 2009

edwin_rodriguez: all the lights are gonna go out..

about an hour ago

Sat Mar 28 06:35:02 +0000 2009

lonnie247: Sitting in the dark.

about 45 minutes ago

Sat Mar 28 06:59:57 +0000 2009

How to Think Green

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How to Think Green