Comments on: Earth Hour Activities For Frugal Family Night

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By: marci

marci — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:20:11 +0000

We have too many “Power’s Out” hours/days/a week here in the winter to do this just for the fun of it We appreciate our electricity very very much and are very used to doing without it when the need arises, as it does here so very very often!

But at the same time, the grandkids know they will be at Grammi’s when the power is out for long, because I have the flat topped woodstove to cook on – so we can have heat, hot water for cleaning the grandkids up, and a cooking surface for stews, omelets, and mostly their favorite “power’s out” beverage – hot cocoa on the woodstove And if it’s out long, there will be sleeping bags all over my floors, and board and card games played! And family stories told.

By: Jeff Tussey

Jeff Tussey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:22:41 +0000

I will do this when the pompous politicitions and liberal elite follow this. Is all business going to shut down for one hour? NO! This is just more feel good stupid stuff that we waste time on. If you want to do this, go right ahead. Don’t drag me down to this level.Take your kid’s to Cracker Barrel and talk to them. Go for a walk with them or take them to the park.

By: emi Frugal Guy’s: Environmental Edition! | Semi Frugal Guy

emi Frugal Guy’s: Environmental Edition! | Semi Frugal Guy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:07:43 +0000

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By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:49:45 +0000

Funny that Frugal Dad takes the emotional side of this issue. To feel better you burned candles that cost you more money in candles and matches than a Kwh of energy from the power company.

The approximate cost of a Kwh for a residence is 11 cents.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/txt/ptb0810.html

Now take that small emotional choice, and give it to the governments of the world. We have billions of dollars wasted on this “problem.”

Until humans are more of a contributing factor than cyclical solar weather (sunspots, solar flares, etc), volcanic eruptions, and cow flatulence, I will spend my 11 cents and snub my nose to all the people lighting up for an hour in reverence to the Church of Emotion.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:53:34 +0000

Does turning of things during Earth Hour make me feel better as a human being? Am I going to change my behavior long term? Honestly, no, I’m not – and neither are most people. You’ll turn on your TV’s and computers and check out what you missed in that dark hour. Earth Hour is a touchy feely attempt at addressing real issues. How about an Earth Weekend? Minimize energy use for a much longer period of time to show some impact – not just 60 minutes.

By: Steven@HundredGoals.com

Steven@HundredGoals.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:53:39 +0000

I think Earth Hour is a feel good event for those people who are participating and the overall impact of the efforts are minimal. We all need to realize that we need to do more than just turn off our lights for one hour a year in order to really have an impact. With that said, I'll be doing my part. I might as well try to go the entire day without using any electricity. It shouldn't be too bad since I won't be home for much of the time. I'm actually glad that Earth Hour is getting some recognition as it is important that we raise awareness about the situation our planet is facing. Each of us is only one person and our efforts may seem in vain, but individuals make up communities and communities make up the world. Do what you can when you can, and stop by my blog to read my article about ways you can Go Green While Saving Some Green.

By: tammy

tammy — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:15:11 +0000

Without all the energetically charged distractions, I can actually sit and meditate which is REALLY hard for me.
FD I heard yesterday the average adult spends 8.5 hours in front of a “screen” of some kind-computer monitor, tv, mobile phone-
WOW!

By: Frugal Bachelor

Frugal Bachelor — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:42:47 +0000

Last year I spent some time in Ethiopia and the power went out every few of days for the whole day (around 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM). Not just in little towns but even in the capital.

As an experiment I did this one weekend for the whole day here at home and it wasn’t fun. There really is very little to do when the power out as far as entertainment (e.g. internet, music, movies, TV’s), especially if you are solo, so it gets boring very quickly. Plus all my beer got warm. It was a good experience though, probably not one I’d willingly repeat.

By: Baker @ ManVsDebt

Baker @ ManVsDebt — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:21:29 +0000

Fascinating idea. I really hadn’t heard of this before. I mean I had heard of people making the best of no power after a storm or something, but not intentionally. We are definitely going to try this at our house this weekend.